MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

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 31st 2011

by Michelle Stuffmann

Innovative program will improve access to nutritious meals for those in need ... 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 »

Dec 20th 2010

by Barbara H. Bergen

If you are required to take annual distributions from your IRA, you may be able to contribute that distribution directly to MAZON and receive a tax benefit for doing so. ... continue reading »

Dec 13th 2010

by Barbara H. Bergen

Today President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law. The new statute provides $4.5 billion over ten years to, among other benefits, support and improve access to school lunches and breakfasts. ... continue reading »

Dec 6th 2010

by Barbara H. Bergen

We at MAZON join with the Jewish community in lamenting the disastrous fire in the Carmel Forest in northern Israel that caused the tragic loss of life and property. ... continue reading »

Dec 2nd 2010

by Barbara H. Bergen

(from the Food Resource and Action Center) MAZON applauds the House of Representatives for passing The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act today. President Obama is expected to quickly sign the bill. This is very good news, but we’re not completely out of the woods yet. This bill includes a cut to future SNAP benefits; to say ... 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 »

Nov 15th 2010

by Barbara H. Bergen

The current House of Representatives will meet only briefly between now and the end of the year. There are several pending items and not enough time to address them all. We need your help RIGHT NOW to ensure that Child Nutrition Reauthorization is passed when it  comes up for a vote, most likely in the ... continue reading »

Oct 26th 2010

by MAZON

This past Sunday, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger marked its 25th Anniversary with a luncheon honoring its founder, Leonard (Leibel) Fein. It was a beautiful day in New York City, and the room was filled with guests eager to express their respect and sincere admiration for all that MAZON and Leibel have accomplished . ... continue reading »