Get to Know AJWS

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Inspired by the Jewish commitment to justice, AJWS works to realize human rights and end poverty in the developing world.

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I Am A Jew

At AJWS, fighting for human dignity is in our DNA.
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As a teenager, Khushi Prajapati worried for her future. Her family had lost everything. Forced…
AJWS’s Vice President for Programs Shari Turitz introduced the “Child Marriage: Emerging Trends in the Media” event on October 7, 2015.

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