Category: Food For Thought
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Published in the Jewish Exponent | Growing Income Disparity Also Equals Growth in Hunger
Jan 3rd
Original article published in the Jewish Exponent on December 28, 2011 Opinion: Growing Income Disparity Also Equals Growth in Hunger by Ruth S. Laibson I am usually proud to call Philadelphia my home. But a recent study that highlights our city’s increasing income segregation contains some very disquieting facts that should challenge all of us ... continue reading »
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Think again
Jan 3rd
Originally published in ‘Tis The Season, an independent supplement to the Chicago Sun-Times. by Abby J. Leibman President & CEO, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger December 23, 2011 As an advocate, I often spend my days in a state of outrage. I am buffeted by chilling statistics, the devastating experiences of families in need ... continue reading »
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Hungry 24/7: Abby Leibman and MAZON featured in the Jewish Journal
Oct 6th 2011
When you say you’re hungry, you probably know where your next meal will come from. ... continue reading »
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BUDGET: Threat to Food Stamps Lies Hidden in Ryan’s Plan
Apr 28th 2011
Hiding in the pages of the House of Representatives’ proposed 2012 budget is a stripping away of federal funding for our safety net food programs. ... continue reading »
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A message for Purim
Mar 17th 2011
It's almost Purim - a festive time that involves dressing up and wearing masks that hide our true identity. For us these masks are a symbol of heroism, of fighting for what's right despite the risk involved. But for others, masks serve a different, less joyous purpose. ... continue reading »
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MAZON and Healthy Options, Healthy Meals featured on The Huffington Post
Mar 4th 2011
MAZON is has been at the forefront of advancing the importance of nutrition for low-income families by addressing the link between hunger and obesity within the emergency food network. ... continue reading »
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MAZON kicks off Healthy Options, Healthy Meals Initiative
Jan 31st 2011
Innovative program will improve access to nutritious meals for those in need ... continue reading »
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Pressing Forward For Change
Sep 17th 2010
Tonight at sundown marks the start of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Known in English as the Day of Atonement, the holiday ushers in a period of serious self-reflection for millions of Jews across the United States and around the globe. For approximately 24 hours, we leave aside joy and contemplate ... continue reading »
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All Vows
Sep 9th 2010
Even as I contemplate the seriousness of Yom Kippur each year, I am always struck by its incredible beauty. For me, the Kol Nidre service, with its powerful repetition and haunting melodies, is both a spiritual awakening and an opportunity to enjoy the richness of our millennia-old liturgical tradition. There’s no question that Kol Nidre ... continue reading »
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Shirley Sherrod, Black Farmers & MAZON
Aug 3rd 2010
It would be an absurd overstatement to say that we were friends, but it is true that some 20 years ago, along with Irv Cramer, then the executive director of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, I spent the better part of a week traveling through Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, a trip organized for us ... continue reading »
