MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Oct 1st 2010

by Barbara H. Bergen

The House of Representatives adjourned on September 30 without taking action on H.R. 5504 – the House version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act. Our Representatives had been presented with a Senate bill that cut food stamp benefits to pay for the remaining benefits in the legislation. Food stamps, now called SNAP, are a critical ... continue reading »

Sep 21st 2010

by Barbara H. Bergen

We need you to be the voice of the voiceless. In early August, the Senate and House passed legislation that cut funding for future SNAP / Food Stamp benefits to pay for state Medicaid and teacher retention relief. Now the Senate has passed a Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill that would result in future cuts of ... continue reading »

Sep 17th 2010

by Joel E. Jacob

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 »

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 »

Jun 14th 2010

by Mick Fine

This week’s parsha is called Chukkat. The meaning of this word is ‘decree’ or ‘rule’, and refers to instructions – the rules of a sacrifice, specifically the rules regarding the sacrifice of the red heifer, an animal that does not exist in our world today. This sacrifice was at once unique: the animal itself was ... continue reading »

Jun 8th 2010

by MAZON

Each June, school bells across America ring for the final time. It’s the sound of freedom to some – but not to the more than 30 million kids who rely for their survival on the free or reduced-price lunch they receive at school. Without this vital nutrition assistance, the youngest and most vulnerable members of our society ... continue reading »

May 12th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Numbers 1:1-3 “YHVH spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, saying:  Take a census of the whole Israelite company by the clans of its ancestral houses, listing the names, every male, head by head.” The Context: The book of Numbers describes Israel’s journey through the wilderness from ... continue reading »

May 3rd 2010

by Rosalie Licht

On April 22, 2010 MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger was honored by the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Failure to Thrive Clinic (FTT) at the Department of Pediatrics’ first Donor Luncheon. The luncheon for two dozen, complete with individual thank-you placemats made by the Department’s young patients, was held in the courtyard of the hospital playground. ... continue reading »

Apr 19th 2010

by MAZON

Dear Speaker Pelosi, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger has been in the vanguard of addressing hunger and food insecurity in the United States for the past 25 years. We are writing in strong support of reauthorizing Child Nutrition Programs this year. With your help, this Congress has committed to addressing critical economic and health ... continue reading »

Mar 24th 2010

by Rabbi Elliott Kleinman

When we sit down to our Passover seder tables, as a people we will proclaim that we remember the days when we were not free, when we lived under the yoke of slavery in someone’s else’s land. Then we will extend an invitation to all who are hungry to come and eat with us, for ... continue reading »