$15.3 million grant from the Kendeda Fund will support work of Indian activists NEW YORK, NY—American Jewish World Service (AJWS) announced today that it is the recipient of a $15.3 million grant from the Kendeda Fund to address child marriage in India. As the leading Jewish organization working to realize human rights and end poverty …
Read MoreNEW YORK, NY — American Jewish World Service President Ruth Messinger released the following statement today after the Ugandan Parliament passed a bill earlier this week imposing wide ranging restrictions on public meetings and severely restricting free speech. The Public Order Management Bill was passed by the Ugandan Parliament on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. As …
Read MoreNEW YORK, NY — American Jewish World Service (AJWS) President Ruth Messinger released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted by an overwhelming majority to confirm Samantha Power as the U.S. Ambassador of the United Nations. “We are deeply gratified that the U.S. Senate confirmed Samantha Power as U.S. Ambassador of the United …
Read MoreLOS ANGELES, CA — American Jewish World Service Los Angeles Executive Director Allison Lee released the following statement today commending Rabbi David Wolpe’s recent decision to perform same-sex marriages at his Los Angeles synagogue. “I applaud Rabbi David Wolpe’s decision to marry same-sex couples,” said Allison Lee, who directs AJWS’ office in Los Angeles. “More …
Read MoreRuth Messinger Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA & Prop 8 – The Historic decision is a Major Step Forward for LGBTI equality worldwide
Read MoreGlobal Human Rights Group Demands that the U.S. Lead Serious Effort to Achieve Peace NEW YORK, NY — Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), released the following statement today regarding the possible visit to the United States by Nafie Ali Nafie, a senior advisor to Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir. President Bashir …
Read MoreMajor Progress in Global Battle Against HIV/AIDS NEW YORK, NY — American Jewish World Service released the following statement today after the Supreme Court of the United States overruled a provision of the 2003 United States Leadership Act against HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The law required organizations receiving federal funding to pledge that …
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC — American Jewish World Service released the following statement today after the House of Representatives failed to pass the Royce-Engel Food Aid Reform Amendment. “Tragically, Congress missed an historic opportunity today to fix our international food aid program,” said Timi Gerson, director of advocacy for AJWS. “The bipartisan Royce-Engel Food Aid Reform Amendment …
Read MoreStatement by Ruth Messinger, President of AJWS, supporting the nomination of the former White House staffer to be the next U.S. Ambassador.
Read MoreThe country’s current international food aid program needs to be reformed to be more effective and efficient.
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