American Jewish World Service (AJWS) calls on legislators to protect international programs for women, girls and LGBTQI+ people  In response to the introduction of President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget, Rori Kramer, Director of Government Affairs at American Jewish World Service, issued the following statement: “We strongly denounce President Trump’s unceasing attempts to obliterate America’s …

American Jewish World Service (AJWS) emphasizes the importance of sexual health and rights for vulnerable groups worldwide   As the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee prepares for the February 5 hearing, “Unique Challenges Women Face in Global Health,” Rori Kramer, Director of Government Affairs for American Jewish World Service (AJWS), issued the following statement:  “We applaud …

Leaders from 10 states meet with activists on the frontlines of the fight for human rights in Guatemala Fourteen influential Jewish  clergy are heading to synagogues and other organizations across the United States this week after traveling through Guatemala as fellows of the prestigious Global Justice Fellowship run by American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the …

  Leading global Jewish human rights group urges Senators to protect Burma’s minority groups    Rori Kramer, Director of Government Affairs for American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading global Jewish human rights organization, issued the following statement as the U.S. Congress failed to include language promoting justice and accountability for ethnic minorities in Burma …

American Jewish World Service Says Bill Sets “the Gold Standard” In response to the introduction of the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act of 2019 in the U.S. Senate, AJWS Director of Government Affairs Rori Kramer released this statement: “American Jewish World Service (AJWS) applauds lawmakers in the Senate for introducing …