New York, NY – American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international development and human rights organization, applauds the U.S. Supreme Court for delivering this historic victory for marriage equality. “This is a magnificent achievement for our country,” said Robert Bank, executive vice president of AJWS. “Although it may be tempting to view this …
Read MoreLeading Jewish international human rights organization calls on Dominican government to restore citizenship to more than 200,000 being denied their nationality New York, NY—Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international development and human rights organization, issued the following statement in advance of the impending deportation of Dominican-born individuals and …
Read MoreThe U.S. must use all means available to rescue the Rohingya people, a persecuted religious and ethnic minority New York, NY – American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international development and human rights organization, is urging President Barack Obama to use all means available to rescue the 6,000-plus members of the Rohingya community …
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – Randy Berry, newly appointed as the first ever U.S. State Dept. Special Envoy for the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) persons, will speak at the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) Policy Summit on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Berry will be joined by Dr. Hilda Tadria, founder and current executive director of the Mentoring and Empowerment Program for Young Women (MEMPROW).
Read MoreNew York, NY – In the wake of the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal, India and Bangladesh today, American Jewish World Service (AJWS) has launched a disaster donation drive to raise and distribute aid through an Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund to organizations in hard hit areas of Nepal and India.
Read MoreNew York, NY – American Jewish World Service (AJWS) has appointed Rona Peligal, Ph.D., an expert in both human rights and fundraising, as its Vice President for Development, effective immediately. Peligal comes to AJWS, the leading Jewish international human rights and development organization, from Human Rights Watch (HRW) …
Read MoreNew York, NY – Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service, issued a statement in advance of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama.
Read MoreNew York, NY – American Jewish World Service (AJWS) announced today it is joining the World Bank Group and leaders from more than 30 faith-based organizations to launch a major global campaign, #faith2endpoverty. The initiative was officially launched at a teleconference media briefing on Thursday, April 9. AJWS, which works to end poverty and realize human rights in the developing world, is the leading Jewish international development and human rights organization.
Read MoreNew York, NY – Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international development and human rights organization, issued the following statement in advance of First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit to Cambodia: “I commend First Lady Michelle Obama for her historic trip to Cambodia this week to promote the Administration’s ’Let …
Read MoreNew York, NY – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of three women currently sitting on the United States Supreme Court, has co-authored a feminist reading for the Jewish holiday of Passover, which begins at sundown on Friday, April 3, 2015.
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