Benny Signer: Excerpts from his Lech Lecha Bar Mitzvah speech
Lech Lecha is the story of the start of the Jewish people. In this parasha, God tells Avram, or as…
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National Refugee Shabbat: Sermon spotlights
Jewish World Watch has collected sermon excerpts from rabbis throughout Los Angeles in honor of National Refugee Shabbat. We also…
South Sudan today: An update on world’s youngest country
South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, made up of 10 states, and home to over 60 different major ethnic…
New Challenges to Justice: Genocide in the 21st Century event
Last week, Jewish World Watch (JWW) co-sponsored a conference at Loyola Law School called “New Challenges to Justice: Genocide in…
Congo still needs our attention: Rays of hope amidst mounting chaos
Sometimes it seems as though the world has almost given up on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). After…
The Darfur genocide 15 years on: What has changed?
Jewish World Watch (JWW) came into being as a response to the Darfur genocide. The Darfuris remain a vital cornerstone…
Dr. Denis Mukwege, longtime JWW grant recipient, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Since our first visit with Dr. Denis Mukwege, who has just been named the 2018 winner of the Nobel Peace…
Genocide advocacy: 6 vital steps to help the Rohingya
Last Saturday, I had the privilege of attending the Convention on Myanmar’s Ongoing Genocide, organized by Jewish World Watch’s long-time…
Yemen on the brink: The U.S. must stop facilitating potential war crimes
The bodies of two children, a two-year old boy and a newborn girl, were dug up Sept. 16 from under…
The value of your gift: A Yom Kippur message from our Executive Director
The holiday of Yom Kippur offers a time for reflection, a time to see ourselves as inextricable from a larger…