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Joining with rabbis and cantors, American Jewish World Service says lifting up human rights is a key step to the U.S. regaining its standing in the world. Today, more than 265 Jewish clergy — rabbis and cantors  from 34 states and the District of Columbia representing all major Jewish religious movements  — called on President-elect …

Leading global Jewish human rights organization, which supports advocates for democratic rights worldwide, demands that all elected officials who supported the violent insurrection of January 6 be removed from office and that all participants be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. “As an organization dedicated to supporting activists fighting for democratic rights in …

On Human Rights Day, the 72nd Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, American Jewish World Service (AJWS) says Rebuilding Global Human Rights is Crucial On Human Rights Day, Rori Kramer, the Director of U.S. Advocacy at American Jewish World Service, issued the following statement: “On this day seventy-two years ago, the United Nations …

American Jewish World Service (AJWS) says administration maliciously misuses religion to attack rights of women, girls and LGBTQI+ people To mark the opening day of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, Rori Kramer, Director of U.S. Advocacy, issued the following statement: “Today, Secretary Pompeo will maliciously misuse religion and the concept …

American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is supporting overlooked communities in Central America with much-needed assistance amid the devastation of Eta and Iota NEW YORK – American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading global Jewish human rights organization, is providing urgently needed relief to local Central American nonprofit organizations after two powerful storms left the region reeling. As communities dig out from the devastation …