-
MAZON Mission to South Africa, Days 1 & 2
Jan 23rd 2008
The MAZON mission members have arrived safely in Cape Town, South Africa and we hit the road running. On our first full day we did a site visit and volunteer work for an organization called the WAREHOUSE, which is operated by the Anglican Church. The executive director, Craig Stewart, gave us an overview of their ... continue reading »
-
United In Common Cause
Jun 28th 2007
I was in our nation’s capital recently for a series of events surrounding National Hunger Awareness Day. The purpose of the observance is to raise consciousness about the 35 million Americans, including over 12 million kids, who face hunger in this country every day. But the day is about more than just raising awareness. It’s ... continue reading »
-
All Religions Teach: End Hunger
Mar 27th 2007
The Jewish holiday of Passover begins at sundown on April 2, 2007. Jews around the world with gather around a seder table to recall the Israelites liberation from their bondage of slavery. As a community, we will reflect on what freedom truly means, not only for our ancestors, but also for all people, many of ... continue reading »
-
Reflections From Israel
Jan 3rd 2007
I have just returned from leading another MAZON mission to Israel. For the past decade, MAZON has been a leading entity in targeting strategic grants to struggling Israeli-based anti-hunger organizations from Beer Sheva up to Haifa. For the past three years, MAZON has played a central catalytic leadership role in the Forum to Address Food ... continue reading »
-
The Hunger Apocalypse in the Middle East
Aug 9th 2006
The Apocalypse, in the words of Joachim of Fior, is “the key of things past, the knowledge of things to come; the opening of what is sealed, the uncovering of what is hidden.” The Apocalypse, then, succeeds in hiding its own meaning, and bears a transcendental, secularized version, so its eschatology should be studied ... continue reading »
