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AJWS Earns Top Rating From Charity Navigator
4-Star Rating Indicates Sound Fiscal Management and Transparency More »
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AJWS Releases Report Calling for Immediate Farm Bill Reform
2012 Farm Bill Reauthorization Gives Congress a Chance to Get it Right with International Food Aid. More »
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AJWS Pushkes The Envelope
Read what the Jewish Week has to say about Where Do You Give. Design submissions are due March 9!
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Jewish Groups Join Forces to begin a Campaign for a Just Farm Bill
Coalition Demands Urgent Action to Address Domestic and Global Food Insecurity. More »
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Are you Smarter than Congress?
Take our new quiz about the Farm Bill to find out!
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Room for Debate!
Check out what AJWS President Ruth Messinger has to say in the New York Times Room for Debate forum about the Farm Bill – then add your voice to the conversation!
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Travel! Volunteer! Learn!
High school and college-age students – spend your summer in Ghana, India, Peru or Uganda. Volunteer Summer 2012 is now accepting applications. More »
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President Obama Mentions AJWS at National Prayer Breakfast
President Obama commends AJWS as an organization helping "to bring hope to those suffering around the world." Read more »
As a teenager, I used to groan when it came time to read Vayakhel-Pekudei each year. Privately, I referred to this as the “interior decorating” section of the Torah, and the detailed descriptions of the mishkan bored me to no end. Who cared about the exact height, width and depth of every vessel in the Tabernacle? Who cared what materials, colors and patterns were used? But the Israelites revel in every lush detail, thrilled at the prospect of having a visible—and Divinely sanctioned—sign of God in their midst. Years later, I can see why.... Read more ยป
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Mar 212012Pursue event: Meet the Change with Daniel Heimpel
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Mar 272012People of the Book Club: The Submission
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Apr 12012Pursue event: Second Annual Food Justice Seder
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