Include MAZON in your Celebration or Event

The MAZON 3% Circle

MAZON’s anti-hunger mission is rooted in the belief that “The world rests on three pillars: Torah, prayer and righteous deeds” (Pirkei Avot 1:2). We study about our obligation to fight injustice, we pray for a just future and we act to make our prayers a reality.

Each day, we find infinite opportunities to act righteously. By continuing to perform mitzvot, we can elevate the everyday and give each moment of our lives a new kind of meaning.

By joining MAZON’s 3% Circle, you:

Donate three percent (3%) of the cost of life-cycle and other celebratory events to MAZON
Include MAZON in other creative ways – i.e. donate a percentage of the cost of dining out, monthly food purchases, birthday parties, sporting events and other joyful occasions. Download the iPhone MAZON application for a 3% Circle donation calculator.
Authorize us to recognize your 3% Circle membership in our publications
Receive periodic 3% Circle hunger response updates from MAZON.

For more information about MAZON’s 3% Circle, please contact us.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

MAZON’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tzedakah Project provides a meaningful and inspiring opportunity for students to learn about the responsibilities of becoming a Jewish adult and the importance of incorporating tzedakah (charity/justice) into their daily lives.

Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah day will stay with you all of your life. Our Jewish tradition tells us to mark special occasions by celebrating with family and friends, in part so that these memorable days will remain with us forever.

Tradition teaches us to deepen our happiness by sharing a part of our joyous celebrations with people in need. It is especially appropriate to do so on the day of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah, when a child becomes an adult and accepts responsibility for fulfilling the mitzvah of tzedakah.

Learn more about MAZON’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tzedakah Project at: http://mazon.org/go/tzedakahproject/

Download Isaac Rosen’s Bar Mitzvah Speech »
Download a sample Bar/Bat Mitzvah speech »
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Weddings

Caring for the poor has been part of Jewish marriages since Abraham and Sarah first opened the sides of their tent and provided food and drink to all who passed by – especially to those who were poor. In the shtetls of Eastern Europe, wedding feasts did not begin until the poor of the community were served their meals. When Jews came to America from every corner of the world, they brought few possessions, carrying instead a wealth of Jewish traditions. Chief among these was the obligation to provide food for people suffering from hunger.

The traditional breaking of the glass signifies the end of the wedding ceremony. This symbol of sorrow in the midst of joy also reminds us that we live in a world broken into many pieces. By including MAZON event materials or contributing 3% or more of the cost of your wedding to MAZON, you help make the world whole.
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MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger