Jewish World Watch

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Anti-genocide international non-profit

Jewish World Watch (JWW) is a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to helping survivors of genocide and mass atrocities around the world.^[1]

(2017)

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List of genocides Genocides in history Effects on youth Denial Massacre Rape Incitement In relation to Colonialism / War Perpetrators, victims, and bystanders Prevention Psychology Recognition politics Risk factors Stages Types Anti-Indigenous Cultural Utilitarian Studies Outline Bibliography
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Compulsory sterilization Democide Ethnic cleansing Ethnocide Forced assimilation
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Part of a series on

Genocide

Issues

List of genocides
Genocides in history
Effects on youth
Denial
Massacre
Rape
Incitement
In relation to Colonialism / War
Perpetrators, victims, and bystanders
Prevention
Psychology
Recognition politics
Risk factors
- Stages
Types
- Anti-Indigenous
- Cultural
- Utilitarian
Studies
- Outline
- Bibliography

Category

History

Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis and Janice Kamenir-Reznik established Jewish World Watch (JWW) in 2004 on the principle of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).^[6] The organization was founded after learning of the genocide occurring in Darfur, Sudan, and recalling the Holocaust, and the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Since its founding, JWW has grown from a collection of Southern California synagogues to include support from schools, churches, and partner organizations across the country.^{[citation needed]}

In March 2010, JWW became a member of the Eastern Congo Initiative founded by Ben Affleck.^[7] In 2016, Susan Freudenheim, former executive editor at the Jewish Journal, became the executive director.^[8] In 2020, Serena Oberstein was named as executive director.^[9]

Since their inception, they have donated over $6 million in humanitarian assistance to the people of Sudan and Congo.^[10]

Walk to End Genocide

Jewish World Watch hosts an annual fundraising walk called the Walk to End Genocide.^[11] In 2019, the Walk took place in two locations, Los Angeles (March 31)^[12] and the Conejo Valley (April 7).^[13]

References

^ "Jewish World Watch | Alliance Against Genocide". Alliance.
^ "Jewish World Watch Archived 2015-03-15 at the Wayback Machine". Business Entity Search. California Secretary of State. Accessed on February 1, 2016.
^ "Board of Directors". Jewish World Watch. Accessed on February 1, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Jewish World Watch. Guidestar. December 31, 2014.
^ "Ms. Ann Strimov Durbin". pacificcouncil.org. Accessed on April 8, 2022.
^ Richardson, Lisa (2006-07-04). "Old Vow Sparks New Relief Effort". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
^ "Ben Affleck Launches Initiative to Support Local Solutions in Eastern Congo" (Press release). Eastern Congo Initiative. New Venture Fund. PR Newswire Association LLC. March 22, 2011.
^ Freudenheim, Susan (2016-09-29). "Good-bye to the Jewish Journal, hello Jewish World Watch". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
^ Kustanowitz, Esther (July 29, 2020). "Meet Serena Oberstein, Jewish World Watch's New Executive Director". Jewish Journal. Los Angeles. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
^ "Jewish World Watch Company Profile | Management and Employees List". Datanyze.
^ "Walk to End Genocide". The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
^ "Jewish World Watch - Walk to End Genocide 2019". Congregation Or Ami. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
^ "Conejo Valley Walk to End Genocide". The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved 2022-04-08.