American Jewish World Service

American Jewish World Service

The American Jewish World Service (AJWS) helps poor people around the globe in areas such as health, nutrition, education, housing, and women's issues. American Jewish World Service offers grants, technical assistance, advocacy, and emergency relief through hundreds of organizations in more than 35 developing nations worldwide. Projects include anti-sexual exploitation clinics, building orphanages, helping street children, entrepreneur programs for women, HIV/AIDS education and intervention, and sustainable agriculture programs. AJWS was founded in 1985 to help American Jews do tzedakah, or good deeds, which is part of a Jewish obligation to help the world.

Contact Details

Office Address

American Jewish World Service
45 W. 36th St.,10th Fl.
New York, NY, USA 10018-7904
Phone: (212) 792-2900
Fax: (212) 792-2930

Executives

Chairman

Jim Meier

President and Executive Director

Ruth Messinger

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