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A Reflection for Tisha b’Av
Translated as “the ninth day of the month of Av,” Tisha B’Av marks the destruction of the two great Temples that once stood in Jerusalem, and over time it has come to mourn many of the tragedies which have befallen the Jewish people. Tisha B’Av embodies our collective history and struggles, and it is one …
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President Obama’s Push for Peace in Senegal
President Obama was in Senegal last week, the first stop on his three-country visit to Africa. The trip kicks off Obama’s efforts to deepen the United States’ engagement in Africa focusing on trade and investment, democratic institution-building and economic opportunities for young people. The president is traveling with a team of economic advisors and representatives …
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Supreme Court Ruling on “Anti-Prostitution Pledge” is a Victory for Public Health and Human Rights
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled on the side of human rights. In a six to two ruling, the Court struck down a federal provision that required organizations receiving government funding to pledge that they had adopted a policy “opposing prostitution.” Commonly known as the “anti-prostitution pledge,” this provision contravened best practices in public health, …
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AJWS Opposes Visit to U.S. by Sudanese War Criminal
Global Human Rights Group Demands that the U.S. Lead Serious Effort to Achieve Peace NEW YORK, NY — Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), released the following statement today regarding the possible visit to the United States by Nafie Ali Nafie, a senior advisor to Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir. President Bashir …
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AJWS Praises Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge
Major Progress in Global Battle Against HIV/AIDS NEW YORK, NY — American Jewish World Service released the following statement today after the Supreme Court of the United States overruled a provision of the 2003 United States Leadership Act against HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The law required organizations receiving federal funding to pledge that …
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AJWS: Congress Misses Historic Opportunity To Reform International Food Aid
WASHINGTON, DC — American Jewish World Service released the following statement today after the House of Representatives failed to pass the Royce-Engel Food Aid Reform Amendment. “Tragically, Congress missed an historic opportunity today to fix our international food aid program,” said Timi Gerson, director of advocacy for AJWS. “The bipartisan Royce-Engel Food Aid Reform Amendment …
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Historic Vote on Food Aid in Congress This Week
The fight for food aid reform is about to come down to an historic vote. With our partners at the leading development and humanitarian organizations in the country, we just released a joint statement of our support for updating the U.S. food aid system, making it more flexible and effective. Building on the ideas for reform we …
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AJWS Statement on the Nomination of Samantha Power to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Statement by Ruth Messinger, President of AJWS, supporting the nomination of the former White House staffer to be the next U.S. Ambassador.
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AJWS: Congress Needs to Pass International Food Aid Reform Now
The country’s current international food aid program needs to be reformed to be more effective and efficient.
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International aid groups support food aid reforms proposed by Chairman Ed Royce and Ranking Member Karen Bass
Washington, DC, May 16, 2013 This statement is delivered on behalf of the following endorsing organizations: American Jewish World Service, Bread for the World, CARE, Church World Service, the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network, Oxfam America and Partners in Health. The endorsing organizations listed above applaud bi-partisan legislation introduced yesterday by House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed …
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