Sep 1st 2010
MAZON mourns the loss of our longtime friend and colleague Bob Forney, CEO of the Global FoodBanking Network, who died suddenly on August 29. Bob has been held in high esteem by all of us in the anti-hunger community, and he will be greatly missed. Our most sincere condolences go out to his family and ... continue reading »
Aug 12th 2010
Download the full invitation in PDF format here. “Let us launch a Jewish campaign against hunger. Drawing on all our resources—our wealth and our wisdom, our customs and our competencies, our memories and our dreams—let us create an old/new tradition. Henceforward, as in olden times, let us set aside a portion of our joy to ... continue reading »
Jul 12th 2010
Sunday, October 24th, 2010 Central Synagogue, New York, New York Luncheon 12:30PM Honoring MAZON’s Founder, Leonard Fein More details to come! ... continue reading »
Jun 18th 2010
One year ago, Mark Bernstein and Carolyn Weiss shared their love for each other with friends and family at their wedding. They also shared their passion for tzedakah, encouraging their guests to give in their honor to MAZON instead of bring physical gifts. In fact, this pursuit is what brought the couple together. Here is ... continue reading »
Jun 11th 2010
Father’s Day is June 20th. One of our most sacred mitzvot is to honor our parents. Their labor nourishes us, their wisdom guides us, and their love nurtures us. Honor their legacy or blessed memory with a tribute donation to MAZON. Our grantees work tirelessly so that families in every community can share the opportunities ... continue reading »
May 26th 2010
Last week, the Los Angeles Times ran an editorial on the Obama administration’s response to the global food crisis, “The Starving Can’t Wait“. MAZON’s Acting President, Barbara H. Bergen, responded with the following letter, which also ran in the Times’ letters section yesterday: The Times has pinpointed both the need to combat global hunger and ... continue reading »
May 12th 2010
Learn more and order your tickets at KindredSPIRITSLive.org! KindredSPIRITS produces annual humanitarian concert events to raise significant financial contributions and awareness of select organizations. We are honored to be the beneficiary of this year’s event. Come join us Sunday, June 13th, at the beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. MAZON will receive ... continue reading »
May 6th 2010
PB & J: A Jewish Teen Summit on Hunger Washington, DC June 24 – 28, 2010 Tuition is $150 and includes all program costs. Register online at BBYO’s website. Questions? Contact BBYO’s Mikah Goldman. ... continue reading »
Apr 16th 2010
There’s nothing heartier than a home-cooked meal – especially when the heart of that meal is hunger relief! Earlier this year, Justin Coskey of Seattle, WA, organized a spaghetti dinner as part of his Bar Mitzvah project at MAZON partner synagogue, Congregation Beth Shalom. In the finest Jewish tradition, everyone in the community took part. ... continue reading »
Mar 23rd 2010
As we ask The 5th Question at our home seders, and further educate ourselves at Child Nutrition Seders across the country, we find incredible support from the current administration as we strive to end child hunger. Last month, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon, where he reiterated that Child ... continue reading »
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