American Jewish World Service (AJWS)
Robert Bank has a diverse work experience spanning several decades in various roles. Robert started their career in 1991 as Deputy Assistant Chief at the Office of the Corporation Counsel, New York City Law Department, where they served until 1995. From 1995 to 2009, they served as Chief Operating Officer at Gay Men's Health Crisis, Inc. (GMHC). In 2009, they joined American Jewish World Service as President and CEO, responsible for leading a global team and advancing human rights and poverty alleviation efforts.
Robert Bank obtained a Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees from The Juilliard School, attending from 1977 to 1981. Robert then pursued a Doctor of Law (JD) degree at the City University of New York School of Law, completing their studies from 1983 to 1986.
American Jewish World Service (AJWS)
American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is a Jewish human rights and development organization that aims to realize human rights and end poverty in the developing world. It provides financial support to local grassroots and global human rights organizations working in Africa, Asia, and the Americas and by mobilizing American Jews and others in the U.S.to advocate for policies that will benefit people in the developing world. The company focused on three areas of work: advancing the rights of women, girls and LGBT people; promoting recovery from conflict and oppression; and defending access to food, land, and livelihoods.American Jewish World Service was founded in 1985 and is based in New York, United States.