http://ajws.org RSS feed of latest press releases Convio Content Management System Module en-us ajws.org-64988349 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/ajws_cheers_cancellation_of_haiti_debt.html AJWS has applauded the recent decision by the United States, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to cancel the $1.2 billion in debt owed to these institutions by the Government of Haiti. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:12:30 -0500 ajws.org-63273816 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/ajws_elects_new_board_chair.html AJWS has announced that Barbara Dobkin will serve as its new board chair, the organization’s principal lay leadership position. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:18:37 -0500 ajws.org-58209735 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/ajws_concerned_by_recent_statement.html AJWS, long involved in the fight against the genocide in Darfur, expressed concern today that the Obama administration is sending contradictory signals in recognizing the magnitude of what has taken place and continues to occur on the ground in Darfur. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:17:19 -0500 ajws.org-56096894 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/ajws_president_asks_jewish_community_to_fast.html To express solidarity with the people of Darfur, Ruth Messinger, president of AJWS, will fast on the 15th and 16th of June and has invited the American Jewish community to fast with her for at least one of the two days. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:35:26 -0500 ajws.org-55239135 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/ajws_receives_generous_grant_to_expand_rsd.html AJWS has received a generous grant from the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust to expand its Rabbinical Students’ Delegation (RSD) program. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:42:51 -0500 ajws.org-52072327 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/new_vp_for_programs.html AJWS has named Aaron Dorfman its new Vice President for Programs. As AJWS’s Director of Education since 2005, Dorfman has created and implemented educational programs and resources that encourage American Jews to think critically about and engage in the pursuit of social justice for all, worldwide. Wed, 27 May 2009 10:29:43 -0500 ajws.org-50044829 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/ruth_messingers_commencement_address_inspires.html AJWS President Ruth W. Messinger delivered a riveting commencement address yesterday at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) calling on the graduates — Rabbis, communal workers and Jewish educators — to embrace a 21st Century Judaism that emphasizes global citizenship and the pursuit of social justice for all people. Sat, 23 May 2009 15:08:01 -0500 ajws.org-47983586 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/ajws_introduces_on1foot.html AJWS has officially launched a searchable online database of Jewish social justice texts designed to support rabbis and Jewish educators who want to teach about Judaism and social justice. Wed, 20 May 2009 12:27:20 -0500 ajws.org-47747647 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/ajws_launches_global_circle.html AJWS has launched the Global Circle, a community of young professionals dedicated to supporting AJWS’s mission to alleviate poverty, hunger and disease in the developing world. Tue, 19 May 2009 09:13:17 -0500 ajws.org-41742855 http://ajws.org/who_we_are/news/archives/press_releases/support_for_civil_disobedience_outside_the_sudanese_embassy.html AJWS has expressed solidarity with the five members of Congress and three anti-genocide activists arrested Monday at the Sudanese embassy in Washington DC. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:40:50 -0500