30 at 30 1985-2015
In celebration of AJWS’s 30th anniversary, we profiled 30 global leaders who have partnered with AJWS to build a better world.

Larry Phillips and Laurence Simon
Founding AJWS so Jews can stand up proudly―as Jews―for justice worldwide

Julienne Lusenge
Raising a voice for women amid the horrors of war

Barbara and Eric Dobkin
Leading AJWS with vision, verve and values

Carlos Chen Osorio
Seeking justice for bloodshed in the name of development

Dena Kimball
Ending child marriage through philanthropy

Sonali Khatun
Escaping child marriage and guiding girls to choose their own paths

Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Leading a Jewish movement with faith in global justice

Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay
Inspiring a generation of Jewish leaders for justice

Hannah Skvarla
Repairing the world through philanthropy and social entrepreneurship

Marisol Baez
Aiding Haitian earthquake survivors

Congressman Eliot Engel
Championing justice on Capitol Hill

Bea and Sam Wilderman
Telling the AJWS Story

Meena Seshu
Advocating for the dignity and human rights of sex workers

Binta Diao
Giving girls control over their bodies and futures

Gopal Kumar Nakarmi
Restoring hope after disaster shatters Nepal

Bendu Musah
Promoting healing after Ebola

Bernardo Vasquez Sanchez
Defending the land with his life

Alejandra Ancheita
Prosecuting powerful adversaries of indigenous rights

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Amplifying women’s voices from the Supreme Court to the Seder table

Rabbi Sharon Brous
Preaching justice from the pulpit

Gigi Pritzker Pucker, Michael Pucker and Abby Pucker
Supporting AJWS across the U.S. and across generations

Seynabou Male Cissé
Mobilizing women to make peace

The Walter & Elise Haas Fund
Taking AJWS to new frontiers on the West Coast and in the aftermath of disasters

Bill Resnick and Michael Stubbs
Multiplying the impact of a shared commitment to justice

Aung Myo Min
Ebbing the flood of suffering after the Southeast Asian tsunami

The Blaustein Foundations
Giving as a philanthropic family with its roots in social justice

Gamal Palmer
Unlocking the potential of global activism through fellowship