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New video highlights Obama speech on American Jews and social change
It’s no secret that American Jews have a rich legacy of involvement in American social movements—the labor movement, the civil rights movement, women’s liberation, LGBT rights and immigration reform, to name just a few. That’s why we’re so moved by this powerful new video, Hineni, created by our friends and colleagues at the Jewish Social …
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A New Year of Promise
It’s hard to believe fall is here, and Rosh Hashanah has already come and gone. As my thoughts turn to the Jewish New Year, I begin to think about all the exciting ways American Jewish World Service will continue to deepen its work in developing world. Here’s what we’re working toward this year:
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AJWS Launches Global Justice Fellowship
Major initiative is building a national network of Jewish leaders to advocate for U.S. policies to improve the lives of the most marginalized people in the developing world NEW YORK, NY —American Jewish World Service (AJWS) today launched the Global Justice Fellowship, a major new initiative to engage key Jewish opinion leaders across the country …
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American Jewish World Service Receives Major Grant to Address Child Marriage in India
$15.3 million grant from the Kendeda Fund will support work of Indian activists NEW YORK, NY—American Jewish World Service (AJWS) announced today that it is the recipient of a $15.3 million grant from the Kendeda Fund to address child marriage in India. As the leading Jewish organization working to realize human rights and end poverty …
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American Jewish World Service Statement on Severe Restrictions on Free Speech in Uganda
NEW YORK, NY — American Jewish World Service President Ruth Messinger released the following statement today after the Ugandan Parliament passed a bill earlier this week imposing wide ranging restrictions on public meetings and severely restricting free speech. The Public Order Management Bill was passed by the Ugandan Parliament on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. As …
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American Jewish World Service Applauds Confirmation of Samantha Power as U.S. Ambassador of the United Nations
NEW YORK, NY — American Jewish World Service (AJWS) President Ruth Messinger released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted by an overwhelming majority to confirm Samantha Power as the U.S. Ambassador of the United Nations. “We are deeply gratified that the U.S. Senate confirmed Samantha Power as U.S. Ambassador of the United …
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AJWS President Ruth Messinger Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA & Prop 8
Ruth Messinger Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA & Prop 8 – The Historic decision is a Major Step Forward for LGBTI equality worldwide
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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 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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