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] |
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Founders | Harold M. Schulweis and Janice Kamenir-Reznik[3] |
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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 (2019) | 7 |
Volunteers (2019) | 150[4] |
Website | www |
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JWW is primarily focused on the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Since their inception, they have donated over $6 million in humanitarian assistance to the people of Sudan and Congo.[6]
Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis and Janice Kamenir-Reznik established Jewish World Watch (JWW) in 2004 on the principle of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).[7] 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.[8] In 2016, Susan Freudenheim, former executive editor at the Jewish Journal, became the executive director.[9] In 2020, Serena Oberstein was named as executive director.[10]
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]