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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.

If you are a member of the press and wish to obtain information about our work or speak to a member of our global team on deadline, please contact Tanyanika Davis, Director of Media Relations, at tdavis@ajws.org.

AJWS in the News

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Press Releases

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After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Egregious Roe vs. Wade Ruling, Congress Must Repeal the Helms Amendment

In response to the introduction of the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2022 in the U.S. Senate, led by Senator Cory Booker, along with Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Tina Smith (D-MN), American Jewish World Service Director of U.S. Advocacy Rori Kramer released the following statement:  “American …Read More

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Brochures and Fact Sheets

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AJWS COVID-19 Response

Defending Civil and Political Rights

Disaster Relief

Ending Early and Child Marriage in India

Advancing the Rights of LGBTQI+ People

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