As a nonprofit organization guided by Jewish values and dedicated to countering genocide around the world and the hate that leads to mass atrocities, Jewish World Watch (JWW) – like many across the globe – has deeply felt the ripples of the massacre in Israel on October 7th. We mourn with the families and friends of the 1,200 people murdered, 133 hostages that remain in captivity, and the over 200,000+ Israelis displaced by ongoing rocket fire. We are gravely concerned about the rising tide of violent antisemitism and calls for the destruction of the Jewish homeland. JWW is also keenly attuned ..read more

As Jews around the world observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day this Saturday, we cannot escape the knowledge that we are only three months out from the largest massacre of Jewish people since the Holocaust. We cannot escape the knowledge that our present bears eerie similarities to our past. Amid the swift rise in Jew-hatred, Holocaust-like denial, and revival of ancient conspiracy theories, the Jewish people are still mourning the 1300 lives taken on October 7 and the 136 hostages remaining in Gaza. In the diaspora, bomb threats to Jewish institutions have quadrupled, anti-Jewish ha ..read more

We believe in a world that does not stand idly by while civilian populations are being attacked simply because of who they are. A world in which all people, regardless of ethnicity, religion or background, feel safe and welcome in their community. To accomplish this, we must stand up against hate whenever and wherever it arises. As you may know, extremists, including neo-Nazis, are planning an antisemitic “national day of hate” for tomorrow in the United States. The goal of white supremacists and those who breed intolerance has always been to create widespread fear and profound divisions in o ..read more

It is difficult to fathom the current crisis in Syria. Doctors in Northwest Syria are overwhelmed, and supplies are running out following this week’s devastating earthquake. We have launched an emergency fund to help ensure medical facilities in the region have everything they need to save lives. Together with our longtime partner in Syria, we are working to swiftly deliver emergency aid shipments to the hospitals across Idlib, where supplies are the most scarce, but we need your help. Please support the people affected by this crisis by donating to our earthquake relief fund today. donate ..read more

The Armenian people are facing crisis once again. Azerbaijan has blocked the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh (known as Artsakh in Armenian) to Armenia and the outside world since December 12. This most recent aggression leaves 120,000 people in Artsakh under siege, unable to access medical supplies, food and fuel as the region experiences harsh winter conditions. This is the second time in just two years that Azerbaijan has committed a clear violation of human rights. It must be condemned by the international community yet again. In 2021, we celebrated with our Armenian sisters and bro ..read more

This week, members of the Canadian Parliament stood up for human rights by unanimously passing M62. The motion calls on the Canadian government to accept 10,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities fleeing persecution in China. The Jewish community has a profound understanding of the importance of acceptance of others. We know the unthinkable ramifications of being denied refuge. Since the motion is non-binding, Jewish World Watch urges Prime Minister Trudeau and Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to swiftly implement any necessary additional measures to support Uyghur resettlement. The Chinese ..read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized two companies with the State Department’s prestigious Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) with well-known and extensively-documented ties to Uyghur forced labor. Human rights groups, including Jewish World Watch and Uyghur Human Rights Project, condemn the decision. Nominated by the U.S. missions in Costa Rica and India, the companies, Intel and Gap, Inc., respectively, have facilities in Xinjiang, China, the region where the Department’s own genocide determination was focused. Jewish World Watch’s Uyghur Forced Labor D ..read more

Jewish World Watch (JWW) Executive Director Serena Oberstein received the second annual Activist of the Year award from California State Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel in Woodland Hills on December 1. The Activist of the Year Award is an honor presented to a community member in the San Fernando Valley who creates an impact locally and beyond. “[Jewish World Watch] is an organization that works across cultures, across geographic boundaries to protect the most vulnerable people on the planet,” Rep. Gabriel said during his remarks, “we are incredibly grateful for the remarkable human rights advo ..read more

Jewish World Watch (JWW) commends the House of Representatives for passing the Uyghur Policy Act (H.R. 4685), a bill that would increase U.S. response, awareness and advocacy for Uyghur human rights. “We applaud our leaders in the House who continue to make progress toward Uyghur human rights through this bill,” Jewish World Watch Executive Director Serena Oberstein said. “This crisis has been exacerbated by recent Zero COVID shutdowns, punctuated by the tragic Urumqi fire on November 24.” JWW is thankful to Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), who authored the bill and has been an ardent champion of Uygh ..read more

ENCINO, CA — Jewish World Watch (JWW), an anti-genocide organization based in Los Angeles, applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom and California State Representative Adrin Nazarian for signing into law a bill that establishes April 24 as Genocide Awareness Day. This bill signals California’s recognition of all genocides and allows Californians to memorialize those who suffer. “Genocide commemoration is more than a history lesson,” Jewish World Watch Executive Director Serena Oberstein said, “It is an opportunity to expand understanding of the consequences of dangerous speech and how otheri ..read more