This month, I became the Executive Director of Jewish World Watch (JWW). For me, assuming this role is an honor, a privilege, and a truly exciting opportunity to breathe life into the values that I have fought for throughout my career. Over the course of more than three decades — since receiving my Masters in…
Growing up with a lot of theater and music, I always believed in the power of art and the stories it tells to connect human beings. This April with Jewish World Watch and the Dortort Center for the Arts at Hillel, I put up an exhibition of photographs by JWW staff on service trips to…
Washington D.C. Walk to End Genocide It was quite poetic really; a group of diverse individuals gathered in the shadow of the Holocaust Museum with one common goal- to raise awareness about genocide and money for survivor relief projects. Whether you spoke to attendees or merely read the signs that they were all holding, it…
Over the weekend, anti-genocide activists were watching the news with cautious hope and anticipation, thinking one of the most infamous genocidaires of our time might finally be brought to justice. Sudan’s President, Omar al-Bashir, is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity for his role…
I was a USC Jewish World Watch intern for the spring semester and there were several very memorable & meaningful events I was able to both participate in and help plan from January to May. The Lemkin Summit One really impactful event was the Lemkin Summit held in Washington DC during the last week of…