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Corruption—Not Homosexuality—On Ugandans’ Minds
As stories about the resurgence of Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill inundate the blogosphere and international media, you could easily get the impression that Ugandans are rallying on the streets demanding the bill’s passage. In fact, the bill is not foremost on the average Ugandan’s mind. “They are thieves, stealing the money.” The young man shook his …
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More than 200 Jewish Communities Act Against Global Hunger
AJWS Gathers American Jews for Educational Program on Hunger, Encourages Congressional Action on Stalled Farm Bill New York, NY; October 29, 2012— More than 200 synagogues, college groups and households across the U.S. will participate in American Jewish World Service’s 3rd annual Global Hunger Shabbat on November 2-3. During Global Hunger Shabbat, participants will examine …
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Commemorating the UN’s International Day of the Girl
Last week on October 11th, the United Nations commemorated the very first International Day of the Girl. My colleagues and I were still reeling from the tragic shooting of Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old Pakistani activist who was unjustly targeted for going to school and speaking up for her right to get an education. But we …
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American Jewish World Service Names Mania Boyder Vice President for Development
New York, NY; October 3, 2012— American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the only Jewish organization focused solely on empowering people in the developing world to end poverty and realize their human rights, has appointed Mania Boyder to serve as its vice president for development. Boyder, who has more than 30 years of experience in leading …
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Everyone Deserves Access To Safe, Legal Abortion
Today is Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, so we’re taking stock of sexual and reproductive rights around the globe. For many Americans, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the struggle to safeguard women’s health in the United States. We often forget about what’s happening in the developing world. So, …
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Making a Difference Inside Out: Chag v'Chesed Holiday Dvar Tzedek, Yom Kippur 5773
On the Days of Awe we often turn inward: immersing ourselves in prayer, fasting, working on spiritual growth and confronting expectations of change. In so many ways, these days are a time when we focus on internal matters. Although our prayer confessions are written in the plural, we usually dwell on our own singular faults. …
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Dvar Tzedek: Parashat Vayelech 5773
Last year, as part of an alternative Rosh Hashanah service I attended, we discussed one of the central themes of the holiday—kingship. It was interesting to note how many of us ‘moderns’ struggle with the concept of an external authority who is judging us and then determining our destiny. Many of the participants spoke about …
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American Jewish World Service Congratulates Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi on Congressional Gold Medal
New York, NY; September 19, 2012— Ruth Messinger, president of the international development and human rights organization, American Jewish World Service (AJWS), today issued the following statement congratulating the leader of Burma’s democratic opposition, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, on winning the Congressional Gold Medal: Aung San Suu Kyi’s fearless dedication to democracy and human …
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Gender and Justice in the Torah and Around the World
This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Ki Tetze, contains 74 interesting and illuminating commandments—including one that, at first glance, gets my hackles up: “A man’s apparel should not be on a woman, and a man should not wear a woman’s clothing, for whoever does these things is an abomination before Adonai your God.” For many of us—and …
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Why I Traveled to the Sex Workers’ Freedom Festival
Why would someone who works for the American Jewish World Service attend an international meeting of sex workers? At AJWS, we support people who chose to work as sex workers by making grants to their organizations and sending volunteers to work with them. As an organization committed to realizing human rights—including access to health care, …
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