Get to Know AJWS

Watch our video to learn how American Jewish World Service is supporting people around the world who are fighting to improve millions of lives.

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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What I Love About AJWS

We asked our supporters what they love about the AJWS community and our work to…

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New Video for Passover!

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Interview With Ruth Messinger: AJWS’s Liberia Study Tour

An intergenerational group of American Jews recently traveled with AJWS to Liberia to learn how…
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