The AJWS community has a lot to say about what's happening in the world. Read our insights about the struggle for justice and human rights around the globe — and meet the activists on the frontlines of the fight to build a better world.
As Jewish American Heritage Month comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the achievements of American Jews throughout history, and on what it means to be Jewish in America today. We’re also celebrating our own supporters, many of them American Jews, who are joining together to build a better future for millions around the globe. A …
If you want to improve something, the challenge first needs to be visible—and, unfortunately, some of the challenges facing women in developing countries are invisible. Why? They haven’t been clearly investigated by researchers and tracked with data. We know that we do what we measure. In other words, if we don’t measure the right things, …
As we wrap up our 30th anniversary year, we’re proud to share our special 30th anniversary video and our newest annual report! Our 30th anniversary video was narrated by Mandy Patinkin, an award-winning performer and a friend of AJWS. Our annual report commemorates AJWS’s 30th anniversary and recognizes 30 remarkable leaders who have helped bring equality, …
This Sunday, May 15th, tens of thousands of people in the Dominican Republic will be unable to exercise their basic right to vote in their country’s elections. Many of those unable to vote are Dominicans of Haitian descent, a group facing a long history of racism and discrimination in their country. Through a series of laws and …
Rabbi Jeffrey Brown of Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El was a member of AJWS’s 2015-2016 Global Justice Fellowship, an initiative to engage key Jewish opinion leaders across the U.S. to become advocates for the human rights of people living with poverty and oppression in the developing world. This Sunday, May 15, people in the …
