MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Jul 14th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

One of the most vibrant subjects in Darfur Now (our review here) is International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his efforts to prosecute Sudanese minister Ahmad Muhammad Harun & Janjaweed militia leader Ali Kushayb for war crimes. Those interested in a follow up should check out The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court, ... continue reading »

Jul 13th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

Vancouver photographer Dina Goldstein‘s photo exhibit-in-progress “Fallen Princesses” takes an unorthodox approach to updating Disney fairy tales. Prince Charming leaves Snow White to raise four small children, Princess Jasmine fights in a war zone, and Cinderella drowns her sorrows in cheap booze. The most controversial of these is the newest addition, “Not-So-Little Red Riding Hood”. ... continue reading »

Jul 9th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

Chipotle Mexican Grill is sponsoring a series of free screenings of the documentary Food, Inc. all month (check our our review & thoughts here). Most, including three in and around MAZON’s hometown of Los Angeles, are next week. Check out the full list here. ... continue reading »

Jul 7th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Tip/Wag – Cynthia Davis & Fox News www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Jeff Goldblum Stephen Colbert lampooned Rep. Cynthia Davis of “hunger is a positive motivator” infamy on The Colbert Report. He was decidedly less kind than we were. I emailed an edited version ... continue reading »

Jul 7th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

Recently, About.com Health asked Adam Drewnowski, the director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition at the University of Washington, for a list of affordable foods that are still healthy. The foods – beans, eggs, bananas, potatoes, yogurt & ground beef – are staples not just for the consumer (although after seeing Food, Inc., I ... continue reading »

Jun 29th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

This Wednesday, July 1st, MAZON joins Twitter users and anti-hunger organizations worldwide for Twitter For Food, a digital movement to raise awareness and funds for hunger and food issues. Alarmed by increasing rates of global hunger, Tim Blair (who tweets as HungerNoMore) decided to skip a meal and donate the savings to UK-based Farm Africa. He ... continue reading »

Jun 24th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

“Hunger can be a positive motivator.” This shocking statement came from Missouri State Representative Cynthia Davis’ June 2009 “Capitol Report” as part of her argument against the Summer Food Service Program. Rep. Davis is Chair of the Missouri House of Representative’s Special Committee on Children and Families, Interim Committee on Poverty & serves on the ... continue reading »

Jun 17th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

When you buy a pair of sneakers at the mall, you are assured of uniform size, color & quality, whether it’s in Berkeley, Biloxi or Baltimore. A kiddie pool is just as good whether purchased during the hot summer months or “out of season” in an icy winter. In the last 50 years, food has become ... continue reading »

Jun 11th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

It’s always sad to see a colleague go. But that sadness quickly turns to joy when you see them back at work for tikkun olam, social good. Such is the case with Jacob Donnelly, an alumni of UCLA and MAZON’s Donor Services. He recently volunteered for The Venice Chronic Homeless Intervention Project, a major survey project ... continue reading »

Jun 1st 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

I consider my week on the Food Stamp Challenge to be a defining moment in both my work here at MAZON and my personal hunger education (if you’ve noticed, I can’t stop talking about it on this blog). With record numbers of people in the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – the new name for ... continue reading »