Over 2000 walk for Darfur in Los Angeles

Jewish World Watch held a hugely successful Rally for Darfur in Los Angeles yesterday.   Over 2000 people attended and they raised over $100,000.
“We . . . made a promise to our ancestors to never forget,” Riter (Rabbi Ted Riter of Temple Adat Elohim in Thousand Oaks) said, referring to a commitment by fellow Jews [...]

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Orange County walks in solidarity with Darfur

The first ever Rally for Darfur this past Sunday, May 17th (organized by Jewish World Watch) was a tremendous success.  We had over 450 people attend from all over Orange County.  And the event was even written up in the OC Register.
The event held at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley brought together about 450 [...]

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Update from OC for Darfur | Friday, May 15th

Hi everyone,
I hope you will join us at the first ever Orange County Rally for Darfur this Sunday.  This walk is being sponsored by Jewish World Watch and numerous Orange County Synagogues.
When:
Sunday, May 17th at 2:30p
Where:
Mile Square Regional Park
16400 Brookhurst St.
Fountain Valley 92708
* meeting behind the Rec center (turn in on Heil)
Come with your [...]

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Rally for Darfur in the OC | Sunday, May 17th

Hi everyone,
Orange County for Darfur is participating in the first ever Walk for Darfur right here in Orange County.  This walk is sponsored and organized by Jewish World Watch.  Below are the details.
I hope you will join us.
Anshul Mittal
Orange County for Darfur
ocfordarfur.org
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Join your community, local dignitaries and religious leaders, as you add your voice to [...]

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Stop Genocide Now LA Event

As many of you know, several humanitarian organizations have been kicked out of Sudan – leaving millions of Darfuris without food, water, shelter, and medical care. And, to make matters worse, the region’s rainy season is quickly approaching.
So, what can you do about this?
Jewish World Watch, Stop Genocide Now, and HOPE invite OC4D members to make a [...]

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Never again? A Darfur refugee speaks

Jewish World Watch joins with University Synagogue and the Irvine United Congregational Church (IUCC) in hosting a talk by Adam Abakar, Darfuri activist and survivor of the genocide in his country.
Adam will speak at University Synagogue about his experiences in Darfur and a call to action.  Our Religious School students will give Jewish World Watch [...]

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“Sand and Sorrow” screening at Chapman University

The Long Beach and Orange County Jewish Community invite you to attend a screening of Sand and Sorrow, a documentary about the ongoing genocide in Sudan that analyzes the historical events that have given rise to an Arab-dominated government’s willingness to kill and displace its own indigenous African people. Narrated by George Clooney
The screening [...]

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