I’m generally quiet about our charitable giving, but the more I think about it, the more I think we should talk about the organizations we support with our voluntary offerings. We transmit all kinds of information via word of mouth: good movies and books, gossip, jokes, stories–what could be more important to pass on than information which has the potential to alleviate the suffering of our sisters and brothers in this world?

The cause we chose to support last month was the American Jewish World Service to support humanitarian aid to refugees of the Darfur genocide, and also to support education efforts:

Recognizing that humanitarian aid is crucial but will not stop the genocide, AJWS is engaged in a simultaneous education and advocacy campaign to put pressure on United States and world leaders to end the crisis.

If you’re unfamiliar with the human catastrophe in Sudan, please follow the link above and find out more. If you are familiar with other worthy groups that are contributing to this cause, please comment below. Spread the word!