NEW YORK (September 28. 2026) — American Jewish World Service (AJWS) today announced Risa Zoll as its new Chief of Innovation. In this new position, Zoll will oversee development and implementation of initiatives designed to enhance AJWS’s ability to respond to a complex global landscape and equip staff with forward-thinking approaches that will enrich the …
Read MoreNew Vice President for Belonging, Inclusion & Community believes in fostering a culture where everyone can show up in their true authenticity and be embraced for the diversity of thought and experiences they will contribute to the ecosystem NEW YORK, N.Y. (September 22, 2026) — American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading global Jewish …
Read MoreNew York, N.Y. (July 17, 2026) — American Jewish World Service (AJWS) condemns the U.S. Department of State’s targeted attack on the International Criminal Court and its threats to states and actors that honor the Court’s vision of global justice. As the leading Jewish organization fighting to advance human rights outside of the U.S., we …
Read MoreAJWS Releases a Statement on Last Slate of U.S. Supreme Court Decisions New York, N.Y. (July 1, 2026) — At the conclusion of a disruptive season of decisions by the Supreme Court, American Jewish World Service (AJWS) welcomes yesterday’s ruling preserving birthright citizenship, a Constitutional right that has defined our nation’s promise for more than …
Read MoreNew York (June 25, 2026)—American Jewish World Service (AJWS) condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of migrants from Haiti and Syria. The court’s decision threatens to upend the lives of families who have built their futures in this country and now face …
Read MoreNew York (April 29, 2026) — American Jewish World Service (AJWS) hails the introduction of bicameral legislation to halt the implementation of the expanded Global Gag rules. The Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act would prohibit the Trump administration latest expansion, an effort deceptively labeled “Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance,” from going into …
Read MoreThis year, the United States has assumed the rotating Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20), a summit championing economic cooperation among the world’s largest economies. On March 5, the House of Representative’s Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission hosted a hearing to explore ways the Trump administration can “elevate human rights issues” during the G20 …
Read MoreThe Trump administration’s radical expansion of restrictions on lifesaving foreign assistance will have devastating impacts around the world. Though the expansion was expected, its breadth fundamentally alters U.S. interaction with the rest of the world far beyond reproductive health. With this expansion, the U.S. continues its retreat from the family of nations and leaves marginalized …
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New President, CEO will lead American Jewish World Service (AJWS) into its next chapter, guided by core values and a steadfast commitment to repair the world NEW YORK – The leading global Jewish organization working to end poverty and promote human rights, American Jewish World Service, announced today that Tawanda Mutasah will be its next …
Read MoreAmerican Jewish World Service (AJWS) denounces the reckless and abrupt withdrawal of the United States from dozens of international organizations that advance global stability, sustainability, democracy and economic growth and have long served as safeguards against abuse of the most vulnerable people on the planet. Inspired by the Jewish commitment to justice, AJWS supports grassroots …
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