I am a Liberian who worked on the front lines to end the Ebola outbreak in my country, and I am deeply saddened that three new cases of the deadly virus were recently confirmed in a community near Monrovia — the nation’s capital and my hometown. This tragic news came less than three months after Liberia was declared Ebola-free.
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From November 30th through December 11th, world leaders are convening at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference to take action against the dangerous consequences of climate change. We have been sharing reflections from AJWS grantees about how climate change affects their work. To learn more, read our introduction and first post from AJWS grantee GATT-RN in the DRC, and …
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This piece was originally published in eJewish Philanthropy. Former AJWS President Ruth Messinger and Executive Vice President Robert Bank signed onto the letter below, along with 48 other Jewish social justice leaders. AJWS is joining the #JewishPurpose conversation on social media throughout Chanukah. Since the release of the Pew study in 2013, there has been …
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From November 30th through December 11th, world leaders are convening at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference to take action against the dangerous consequences of climate change. Their goal? To reach a global consensus on what’s needed to stem the tide of climate change and pledge concrete action to achieve it. Climate change disproportionately affects the …
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While the Jewish holiday of Chanukah, which begins at sundown on December 6th, is largely associated with exchanging gifts and lighting candles, at its root it is a celebration of rededication. On Chanukah we remember the past and renew our confidence in the present and the future.
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To quote Ecclesiastes, Pete Seeger and the Byrds: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” The festival of Chanukah resonates deeply with us at AJWS, because it focuses on the human desire to be free. As a human rights organization, this is the fundamental value underlying all our work.
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Five times a year we will meet to discuss fiction and non-fiction works that relate to AJWS’s mission to promote human rights and end poverty in the developing world. Each book will inspire a rich discussion about current events and global justice issues and provide a vivid backdrop to deepen your understanding of AJWS’s work.
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Wow—what an unforgettable night! We’re still buzzing from our 30th anniversary gala at Pier Sixty in New York City last night. Hundreds of AJWS supporters came together to celebrate three decades of pursuing justice and equality for millions around the world—and we couldn’t have done it without our supporters.
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As the person behind AJWS’s social media, I love nothing more than a good post for Throwback Thursday—that’s #TBT. Check out this gem from 2010 when director Judd Apatow teamed up with some of our favorite Hollywood stars to poke fun at our name.
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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the second annual Girls Summit in Washington, DC, where American Jewish World Service joined other organizations to discuss a problem that affects 15 million girls each year: early and child marriage (ECM). AJWS was thrilled to launch our new policy brief at the event, “What’s Missing in the Fight Against Early and Child Marriage: Insights from India.” If you missed it, read on for a few highlights.
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