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Ruth Wyler Messinger (born November 6, 1940) is a former American political leader in New York City and a member of the Democratic Party. She was the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City in 1997, losing to incumbent mayor Rudy Giuliani.
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Ruth W. Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service (AJWS) from 1998 to July of 2016, is currently the organization’s inaugural Global Ambassador. In this role, Ruth is continuing her crucial work of engaging rabbis and interfaith leaders to speak out on behalf of oppressed and persecuted communities worldwide.
Ruth Messinger mobilizes American Jews and others to speak out about injustice, give generously, and advocate for the poor, oppressed and persecuted.
After losing the 1997 mayor’s election to Rudolph Giuliani, she became the president and CEO of the American Jewish World Service, a position she held from 1998 to 2017. She has mentored many rising leaders, especially young women, in the social justice sector of the American Jewish community.
15 de dez. de 2023 · Culture. If you thought her first bat mitzvah was trailblazing, wait till you hear about her second. At 83, Ruth Messinger stepped up to the bimah — just like she did 70 years ago. A young Ruth...
Photograph by Jerry Ruotolo. Ruth Messinger (center) with the late Bella Abzug—lawyer, U.S. Congress member, champion of women’s rights and leading social activist in the ‘60s and ‘70s—and Trudy Mason, a longtime New York State Democratic Committee member and leader.
8 de abr. de 2009 · Background: In this discussion, Ruth Messinger, president of the American Jewish World Service (AJWS), talks about her long career in New York City politics and her transition in the late 1990s to the top post of AJWS.
