American Jewish World Service is the leading international Jewish human rights and development organization, supporting more than 500 social justice efforts in 19 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. To contact our staff or to obtain information about our work on deadline, please contact David L. Marcus at 212.792.2857.
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A Face Onto the Nation: Robert Bank
It's Who You Know!
Robert Bank discusses his work in promoting Jewish values around the world in an attempt to positively influence public policy, thoughts, and the way the American Jewish community interacts with the world around us.
The Four Principles of Venture Funding
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Fleeing Violence and Discrimination: Life for LGBTQ People in Central America
WNYC's The Takeaway
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Leading International Human Rights Group Supports Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2018 in Congress
In response to the introduction of the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2018 (GLOBE Act), AJWS Director of Government Affairs Rori Kramer released this statement: “This bill sets the gold standard for America’s return to global leadership on human rights, including the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community.”
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Thank you to @RepSteveChabot, @RepEdRoyce and @RepEliotEngel for their work to declare the crimes against the… https://t.co/6WgjZGL3Hp
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Get to know our President & CEO Robert Bank, who was recently featured on a podcast all about Jewish leaders!
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