Just Thought is a series of essays from AJWS applying Jewish wisdom to the pursuit of tikkun olam today. Drawing upon Jewish history, Torah sources and the latest headlines, we plumb pressing questions about human rights and global justice from a Jewish perspective through monthly essays by noted scholars, activists and AJWS staff. I was …
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The world watches as one of the worst humanitarian crises of our times is unfolding in South Sudan and the greater Horn of Africa. But despite tremendous odds and dangers, humanitarian workers in the region are tirelessly working to help millions of people facing starvation, displacement and conflict. Today, as we mark World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to these courageous frontline responders there and around the globe.
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As AJWS’s Director of Disaster Response and International Operations, I’m deeply alarmed that the global refugee crisis is continuing to escalate. More people were displaced worldwide in 2016 than any other year on record since World War II and its immediate aftermath. Nearly 2 million of them are refugees who have fled a devastating situation …
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American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish organization working to promote human rights and end poverty in the developing world, has launched an East Africa Crisis Fund to respond to the crises in South Sudan, Kenya and Uganda.
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Desmond Tutu once said, “I have no idea what childbirth is like but I am told it is a painful yet rewarding experience.” For me, as a person who grew up in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, this quote is perfect to describe the situation in South Sudan. In many African …
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