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From Genocide to Justice in Guatemala: Despite Conviction of Former General for Genocide, Human Rights Are Still At Risk in Guatemala
Statement by Ruth Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service on the Conviction of former General José Efraín Ríos Montt New York, NY; May 13, 2013— “We are deeply gratified that former Guatemalan dictator, General José Efraín Ríos Montt, was found guilty of genocide in the very country in which he committed his crimes and …
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Statement for attribution from Ruth Messinger, President of AJWS, in response to agribusiness industry attacks on proposed food aid reforms
New York, NY; May 1, 2013—We are not surprised to see lobbyists for Big Ag come out with guns blazing against President Obama’s forward-looking proposal to reform U.S. food aid to poor countries. The proposal would feed at least 4 million more people without costing taxpayers an extra dime. The special interests that oppose the …
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AJWS Mourns the Passing of Common Cause President and Former Congressman Bob Edgar
New York, NY; April 25, 2013— In response to the passing of Common Cause President and former Congressman Bob Edgar, please find below a statement from Ruth Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service: “A light has gone out. The world has lost a great beacon for social change with the untimely death of Bob …
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April 24th Statement on President Obama’s proposal to reform US Global Food Aid
New York, NY; April 24, 2013— In response to Senate and House hearings this week on foreign assistance and the president’s FY14 budget proposal, here is a statement for attribution from Ruth Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service, an organization that has been deeply involved in the fight for international food aid reform: “We …
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AJWS and JCPA Urge President Obama on Sudan
April 12, 2013— Ruth Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service, and Rabbi Steve Gutow, President of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, sent the following letter to President Obama calling on the US government to renew our commitment to Sudan. Ms. Messinger, Rabbi Gutow, and Martin Raffel, JCPA Senior Vice President, are available for …
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Statement on President Obama’s proposal to reform US Global Food Aid by Ruth Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service (AJWS)
Ruth Messinger issued a statement in support of the significant and historic reforms to the U.S. government’s global food aid program in President Obama’s 2014 budget.
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New “Jewish TED Talk” by AJWS President Ruth Messinger Available for Use by Press
JDOV Talk Links the Shema Prayer’s Lesson of Listening to Global Activism New York, NY; April 10, 2013—This week JDOV, an online and in-person speaker series dedicated to discussing Jewish dreams, observations or visions, released a videotaped talk by Ruth Messinger, the president of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish organization working to …
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Happy Passover: A Journey to Freedom and Human Dignity
During Passover, we reflect on our ancestors’ journey from slavery to freedom. But our fight is far from over. We must stand in solidarity with those who are still struggling for freedom and human dignity around the world today. Please share this Passover message from AJWS President Ruth Messinger, and share our special Passover reading at your Seder table. Chag …
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Rep. Wasserman Schultz and American Jewish World Service Release Passover Commentary on Women and Girls
New York, NY; March 11, 2013— American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish organization working to promote human rights and end poverty in the developing world, has joined with Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz to release a Passover commentary connecting the rights of women and girls with this holiday dedicated to celebrating freedom. Rep. …
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