Jewish World Watch

Shocked by revelations of mass killings in Darfur, Sudan, and remembering the Holocaust and the many post-Holocaust genocides, Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis of Valley Beth Shalom challenged the Jewish people to begin to honor the promise made following the Holocaust -- that "Never Again" would we be silent in the face of genocide. With that challenge, Jewish World Watch was established in October, 2004 as a Jewish response to horrors perpetrated by human beings against others. This new and powerful collaboration of Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform synagogues throughout Southern California is dedicated to the mandate that we will never again stand idly by merely observing acts of inhumanity. Rather, we will educate and activate our community to rise up against such unspeakable acts. We will take responsibility for mobilizing the community and for helping to care for the victims of inhuman abuses. The isolated, hungry and battered people of Darfur are the immediate business of Jewish World Watch. We have successfully sponsored critical humanitarian projects in the refugee camps. As other global crises emerge in other countries, Jewish World Watch will expand its focus, and be a call to conscience to respond to human rights abuses wherever and whenever they occur. Since its founding, Jewish World Watch has achieved significant success within its three mission goals - education, advocacy and refugee relief. As it continues to grow, JWW looks forward to working with the community in expanding both the depth and the reach of its programs. Source: www.jewishworldwatch.org