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
Khun Khit San
Mobilizing youth to challenge authoritarian rule
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
Nicholas Opiyo and Adrian Jjuuko
Halting hate legislation and pursuing equality for LGBT people
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
Prayong Doklamyai
Securing titles to ancestral lands
Gamal Palmer
Unlocking the potential of global activism through fellowship