Sloane Hardin is the Program Associate for the Advocacy and Jewish Engagement team and the Sexual Health and Rights team. Prior to joining AJWS, she worked in multiple offices at the State Department, including the Office of the Special Envoy for LGBTI+ Human Rights, where she supported prep for multilateral engagements, managed the office’s human …
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Read MoreRuth W. Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service (AJWS) from 1998 to July of 2016, is currently the organization’s inaugural Global Ambassador. In this role, Ruth is continuing her crucial work of engaging rabbis and interfaith leaders to speak out on behalf of oppressed and persecuted communities worldwide. Ruth’s remarkable 18-year presidency at AJWS …
Read MoreShari Turitz is the Vice President for Programs at AJWS, leading the Programs Division and overseeing AJWS’s grant making, domestic and international strategy. She brings with her more than 20 years of experience in human rights grantmaking, capacity building and advocacy, and 15 years of senior management and program development experience. Shari began her career …
Read MoreElizabeth Leih is the Director of Creative Strategy, overseeing the branding and design of marketing materials, and the development of various creative content. With nearly two decades of experience, Elizabeth collaborates with photographers around the globe to skillfully illustrate the impactful stories of AJWS grantees. Her expertise is complemented by a master’s degree in communication …
Read MoreJenn Lavelle is the Associate Director of Online Engagement at American Jewish World Service, where she manages the organization’s social media channels, digital advocacy and blog. She is focused on producing engaging digital content at the intersection of Jewish values and global human rights. Prior to joining AJWS, Jenn was the Online Communications Manager at …
Read MoreAs Associate Director of Development Operations, Cathy Wolf oversees administrative and reporting functions of the organization’s development and fundraising activities. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of donation processing, acknowledgement letters, event support, metrics and major gift reporting. Prior to joining AJWS in 2005, Cathy worked for more than 25 years in the for-profit …
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