Joins With African Partners to Honor Global Legacy of Historic Figure NEW YORK, NY—After former South African President Nelson Mandela died today in South Africa, American Jewish World Service (AJWS), in conjunction with organizations it supports and works with in Africa, released the following statement: Statement of Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service“Today, …
Read MoreNew national ‘We Believe’ campaign will also press for U.S. policies to support LGBT rights and end child marriage globally NEW YORK, NY—As part of an ambitious new multi-year national advocacy campaign, American Jewish World Service (AJWS) today launched a major push to urge the U.S. Congress to pass the International Violence Against Women Act …
Read MoreLeading Jewish Human Rights Organization Applauds Introduction of the International Violence Against Women Act in the House of Representatives WASHINGTON, DC — American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international human rights and development organization, released the following statement today after the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) was introduced in the House of …
Read MoreThree Filipino grassroots organizations to receive disaster aid NEW YORK, NY —American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international human rights and development organization, announced today that it selected three Filipino grassroots organizations to receive the first round of disaster relief grants in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). AJWS has raised almost $500,000 …
Read MoreNEW YORK, NY—American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international development and human rights organization, announced today that Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, founder and president of AJWS grantee and long-term partner Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL), was awarded the 2013 Opus Prize, which includes $1 million to support her organization’s work. AIL was founded in …
Read MoreNEW YORK, NY—American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international development and human rights organization, was recently awarded a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Arcus Foundation to support AJWS’s work promoting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Africa, Asia and Central America. The Arcus Foundation is a longtime supporter …
Read MoreTrip is part of new year-long Global Justice Fellowship launched in the Bay Area by American Jewish World Service SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Today, American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading international Jewish human rights and development organization focused on ending poverty and realizing human rights in the developing world, announced that 15 Bay Area …
Read MoreJoins with Other Funders in Signing Philanthropy’s Promise Pledge NEW YORK, NY—American Jewish World Service (AJWS) announced today that it signed the Philanthropy’s Promise pledge, which asks foundations and grantmakers to prioritize the needs of and empower low-income people, communities of color and other underserved populations. AJWS is delighted to sign the pledge as it …
Read MoreMajor initiative is building a national network of Jewish leaders to advocate for U.S. policies to improve the lives of the most marginalized people in the developing world NEW YORK, NY —American Jewish World Service (AJWS) today launched the Global Justice Fellowship, a major new initiative to engage key Jewish opinion leaders across the country …
Read MoreTrip is part of new year-long Global Justice Fellowship launched in LA by American Jewish World Service LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) announced that 17 Jewish leaders from Los Angeles were selected to participate in the inaugural AJWS Global Justice Fellowship, a selective, year-long program designed to inspire, educate …
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