About the Genocide

The genocide in Darfur erupted in early 2003 when Darfur rebels took up arms, claiming decades of ethnic and political marginalization and accusing the government of neglecting the region. Since then, civilians have come under attack from government troops, as well as nomadic militia and rebel groups. Up to 400,000 people have been killed by the government of Sudan and government-allied militias known as the Janjaweed. Over 3 million people are displaced from their homes, their villages burned and looted, their families destroyed. Sudanese national elections, scheduled for April 2010, are unlikely to be free and fair – crackdowns on peaceful protesters in December 2009 prove that the government of Sudan is unwilling to create the conditions necessary for credible elections. Several of the provisions in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the 20-year civil war between the North and South have not been implemented, and illegitimate elections could be the final straw to push Sudan back into civil war.


More Information

Solar Cookers: Visit Jewish World Watch to donate money for the purchase of Solar Cookers for the refugees.

 
 

Take Action Now

Educate Your Community!

  1. •Invite a JWW speaker to your school, synagogue, business or community organization.

  2. •Hold a screening and discussion of a movie about Darfur/Sudan (call JWW at 818-501-1836 for resources).

Help Pull Sudan Back from the Brink!

The Sudanese government’s violent crackdown against peaceful protesters on December 7 and 14 proves that it is unwilling to create the conditions for free and fair elections, scheduled for April 2010. If illegitimate elections are held, Sudan is likely to topple into renewed civil war. Demand the U.S. tax dollars not support these illegitimate elections and that the U.S. government and its allies impose real consequences on Khartoum NOW!

  1. •Tell President Obama – Withhold Election Funding for Sudan Now! Call President Obama at 202-456-1111 and tell him to “Impose consequences on the Sudanense government and withhold funding for Sudanese elections!”

  2. •Tell Secretary Clinton – Time for REAL Consequenses Now! Text Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at 90822 with the message:  “No more incentives – time for CONSEQUENSES on Sudan now!”

Help Darfuri Survivors!

  1. •Host a Fundraiser for JWW Relief Projects! JWW has made a significant impact on the ground for refugees from the Darfur genocide – in just five years, we have built three medical clinics, dozens of water wells, provided children with 15,000 backpacks with school supplies and hygiene items, distributed tens of thousands of solar cookers and much, much more. Help us continue this powerful work by calling us at 818-501-1836 or emailing info@jewishworldwatch.org for fundraiser ideas and resources.


Genocide in Darfur

Rabbi Grater would like to remind all of the ongoing struggle to end the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. The Rabbi recommends the following links for more information:

  1. American Jewish World Service (www.ajws.org)

  2. Jewish World Watch (www.jewishworldwatch.org)

  3. Save Darfur (www.savedarfur.org)