Jewish World Watch (JWW) is a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to helping survivors of genocide and mass atrocities around the world.[1]
| Founded | August 16, 2005[2] |
|---|---|
| Founders | Harold M. Schulweis and Janice Kamenir-Reznik[3] |
| 20-3406211[4] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization NGO |
| Headquarters | Encino, California, United States[4] |
Director of Advocacy and Programs | Ann Strimov Durbin[5] |
Revenue (2017) | $1,202,369[4] |
| Expenses (2017) | $1,353,217[4] |
| Employees | 7 (in 2019) |
Volunteers (2019) | 150[4] |
| Website | www |
History
editRabbi 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]
JWW is primarily focused on the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria.
Walk to End Genocide
editJewish 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
edit- ^ "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. 25 February 2015. 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. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
External links
edit- Walk to End Genocide
- Porter, Bailey. "Recipe for Safety: Jewish women do mitzvah for Darfur refugees". Ms. Winter 2007.
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