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Jewish World Watch (JWW) is anon-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to helping survivors of genocide and mass atrocities around the world.[1]
| Founded | August 16, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-08-16)[2] |
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| Founders | Harold M. Schulweis and Janice Kamenir-Reznik[3] |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3)nonprofit organizationNGO |
| Headquarters | Encino, California,United States[4] |
Director of Advocacy and Programs | Ann Strimov Durbin[5] |
| Revenue | $1,202,369[4] (2017) |
| Expenses | $1,353,217[4] (2017) |
| Employees | 7 (2019) |
| Volunteers | 150[4] (2019) |
| Website | www |
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Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis and Janice Kamenir-Reznik established Jewish World Watch (JWW) in 2004 on the principle ofTikkun Olam (repairing the world).[6] The organization was founded after learning of the genocide occurring inDarfur, Sudan, and recallingthe Holocaust, and the1994 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 theEastern Congo Initiative founded byBen Affleck.[7] In 2016, Susan Freudenheim, former executive editor at theJewish Journal, became the executive director.[8] In 2020, Serena Oberstein was named as executive director.[9]
Since their inception, they have donated over $6 million in humanitarian assistance to the people of Sudan and Congo.[10]
JWW is primarily focused on the conflicts in theDemocratic Republic of the Congo,Myanmar,Sudan,South Sudan, andSyria.
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 theConejo Valley (April 7).[13]
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