MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Apr 6th 2011

by Michelle Stuffmann

MAZON extends a huge THANK YOU to the following congregations, restaurants and individuals who are hosting community seders and donating a portion of the proceeds to help MAZON fight hunger. We are grateful for their generosity and support! ... continue reading »

Feb 17th 2011

by MAZON

Original article written by Susie Davidson and published in the Jewish Advocate on 2/18/11. Reprinted with permission. For more from The Jewish Advocate, subscribe at www.thejewishadvocate.com Rachel Bodony organized a multi-course dinner for 270, raised $13,500 and helped make history Saturday night. Not bad for a high school junior. Bodony chaired a dinner for Mazon: ... continue reading »

Jan 4th 2011

by Barbara H. Bergen

The new year has brought us an amazing new opportunity, and we need your help! Yesterday, the Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund* issued us a challenge: they will donate $10,000 to MAZON in support of anti-hunger efforts in your community, but only if we raise a matching amount within three weeks. That is, if ... continue reading »

Nov 19th 2010

by Ivan Porto

With the holiday giving season right around the corner, we were beyond thrilled to learn about two MAZON supporters, Suse Cohen and Adam Cohen (not related), who are tapping into their creativity to help us fight hunger. Check out their neat projects: ... continue reading »

Sep 28th 2010

by MAZON

The following article by Allison Hoffman originally appeared in Tablet Magazine at http://www.tabletmag.com/life-and-religion/45922/in-lieu-of-gifts/. Reposted with permission. When Jason Soll started preparing for his bar mitzvah in 2003, he had a clear goal in mind, and it wasn’t developing a deeper connection to his Judaism. What he wanted, really, was an MP4 video player. “I had ... continue reading »

Sep 7th 2010

by Jeremy Deutchman

For MAZON donor Craig Newman, philanthropy was a focus from an early age. Growing up in Philadelphia, he had strong role models in his parents and his maternal grandfather Charlie. Newman never met his mother’s father, for whom he was named, but he was still a towering figure in young Craig’s life. “He was known ... continue reading »

Aug 12th 2010

by Ed Yerke-Robins

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 30th 2010

by Shirley Davidoff

In 2009, a group of Dallas young professionals started the Battle of the Jewish YP’s: Young Professionals Bowling League to bring Jewish young professionals together from across the Dallas Jewish Community. Last summer, the bowling teams were based on synagogue affiliation. This summer, bowlers were asked to choose their own teams and a Jewish organization ... continue reading »

Jul 8th 2010

by Ivan Porto

One of the greatest simchas in life comes from sharing with others. For the past 25 years, MAZON has partnered with families across the country to bring a bit of joy from a birth, bar/bat mitzvah or wedding into the lives of people at risk of hunger. With nearly 15% of Americans living in food-insecure ... continue reading »

Jun 18th 2010

by Ed Yerke-Robins

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 »