Mar3rd2010

by MAZON

The Text: Exodus 34:26  The choice first fruits of your soil you shall bring to the house of your Eternal God.  You shall not boil a kid in its mother’s milk. The Context: God instructs Moses to collect a half shekel tax from each individual.  A specific individual is selected to become the craftsperson of the Tabernacle, Bezalel ... continue reading »

Mar1st2010

by MAZON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Barbara H. Bergen Tel. (310)-442-0020 Email: mazonmail@mazon.org Long-Time Anti-Hunger Advocate Resigns as MAZON President Los Angeles, March 2, 2010 – Dr. H. Eric Schockman, president of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, announced his resignation today. Serving at the helm of one of the country’s leading anti-hunger advocacy organizations for nearly a decade, Schockman oversaw a ... continue reading »

Feb24th2010

by MAZON

The Text: Exodus 29:31-34 You shall take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in the sacred precinct; and Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.  These things shall be eaten only by those for ... continue reading »

Feb17th2010

by MAZON

The Text: The Context: Careful description of the construction of the Tabernacle to house God’s presence is outlined in this Torah portion. What it Means for Advocates: This week’s Torah portion reminds us about the beauty in the world around us, because even as God provides instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle, natural products are what constitute ... continue reading »

Feb10th2010

by MAZON

Are you a creative talent with a passion for ending hunger? MAZON’s looking for a Marketing and Communications Director! Here’s all the info you need to know about the position and application: Job Title: Marketing and Communications Director Job Summary: Responsible for elevating MAZON’s national profile and developing marketing and campaign materials that effectively reflect our mission and result ... continue reading »

Feb10th2010

by MAZON

The Text: Exodus 23:10-11 Six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield; but in the seventh you shall let it rest and lie fallow.  Let the needy among your people eat of it, and what they leave let the wild beasts eat.  You shall do the same with your vineyards and ... continue reading »

Feb3rd2010

by MAZON

The Text: The Context: Moses is developing as the leader of this newly freed people.  His father-in-law, a Midianite priest, Jethro advises him about a more effective model to adjudicate.  The people reach Mount Sinai and Moses ascends to receive the Ten Commandments. What it Means for Advocates: This Torah portion marks the moment when the brit, covenant, between ... continue reading »

Jan27th2010

by MAZON

The Text: Exodus 16:31-35 The house of Israel named it manna; it was like coriander seed, white, and it tasted like wafers in honey.  Moses said, “This is what The Eternal has commanded:  Let one omen of it e kept throughout the ages, in order that they may see the bread that I fed you in ... continue reading »

Jan22nd2010

by MAZON

Many thanks to all the attendees, performers, speakers and volunteers who came together and made the Haiti Food Project a success! To continue to support second aid in Haiti, please donate online at http://mazon.org/go/haitifoodproject/. Click any images for a high-resolution JPG, or download a complete invitation in PDF format here. Food. Water. Shelter. Medicine. This is what ... continue reading »

Jan20th2010

by MAZON

The Text: 12:3-5, 8-10 Speak to the whole community of Israel and say that on the tenth of this month each of them shall take a lamb to a family, a lamb to a household.  But if the household is too small for a lamb, let it share one with a neighbor who dwells nearby, in ... continue reading »