Project: When Yonah Bromberg Gaber's bar mitzvah was approaching he considered his Torah portion which read, " When you gather your harvest of your land, do not complete it to the corners of your field; and when you gather your harvest, harvest so that the poor and the stranger will have gleanings left for them; I am the Lord your God: Leviticus: 23:22 (Parshat Emor) It resonated with him. He had been introduced to the genocide in Darfur in 2006 and since then had been concerned with the situation. When he discovered the SCP project he said, "I was excited because it aids the refugees from Darfur and because it is a renewable energy, one of my interests." He read Not On Our Watch by Don Cheadle and John Prendergast and watched the movie ‘Hotel Rwanda,’ both of which reinforced his decision to do something to help. He wrote a letter to his family and friends asking them to support the SCP. Mazel Tov Yonah and keep up the good work! Read more »

Project: Under the leadership of Chris Rabot, Cory and Mary headed up their Save Darfur Club, collecting money for our Solar Cooker and Backpack projects. Each club member was required to make their own quilt panel, and soon the panels will be assembled and displayed in the school, hopefully working to unite a larger effort all around New York. Read more »

Project: Every year the California City of Claremont's Human Services Commission and Committee on Human Relations sponsors the annual “Making Change” contest to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other champions of human rights and social justice. Over 700 students participated this year submitting entries and Arianna Moss (grade 6, Condit Elementary School) won with her essay focusing on her inspiration to make change because of the JWW Solar Cooker Project! Congrats to Arianna we know you will make positive change not only in Claremont but across the world! Read more »

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Project: Young congregants Samantha and Shelby impressed their family, friends, synagogue and even Rabbi Joshua Levine-Grater when they stood on the bimah and delivered an inspiring sermon to the congregation on why we need to take action around the world, especially in Darfur. Read more »

Project: We were fortunate to have Indian Summer weather for the Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo. Jewish World Watch was the exclusive charity represented at the Festival for the second consecutive year. The Backpack Project's objective dovetailed with the Green Expo's social advocacy objective of providing real solutions for people to live better, healthier lives. $1200 was raised, which will make a positive difference in the lives of others. Read more »

Project: Some pre-school students ride their tricycles just for fun. The three, four, and five year olds at Kol Tikvah were spinning their wheels to raise nearly $1,000 for the Bialik-Rogosin School in South Tel Aviv. Read more »

Project: Carlie Richman heard about Jewish World Watch on Kol Nidre and immediately started planning. She felt strongly about doing her part to end the genocide in Darfur and loves jewelry. She put the two together and made beautiful pieces she sold to her friends, family and strangers. In a few short months, she has already raised nearly $3,000! Read more »

Project: When Michelle heard about what is happening in Darfur, she knew that being 10 years old was not going to stop her. She organized a Jump4Darfur and raised over $12,000 in just 45 minutes, all while getting kids involved. Read more »

Project: Orley, a teacher at Temple Israel of Hollywood, has gone above and beyond the call of duty. As an organizer at Camp Ramah, Orley has spearheaded JWW summer programs which have inspired countless students to take action back at their schools and their communities. Creative fundraisers have included bake sales and bowling nights, and an advocacy program at City Hall. Read more »