For 15 years, it has been my greatest honor to serve as President & CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. To lead such a beloved and impactful organization in both the Jewish and anti-hunger movements has been a true privilege. And today, it is with joy and gratitude in my heart that I write to share that next year, I will be retiring.
I am so deeply proud of the work that our team has done over the past decade and a half, finding unique and powerful approaches to responding to hunger and ensuring that all those who struggle are seen and uplifted by those approaches.
Since MAZON’s founding more than 40 years ago, we have had a lasting and meaningful impact on the response to hunger in both the United States and Israel. It’s a response that is grounded in our Jewish values and stands for holding our government to account for ensuring its policies not only relieve hunger but also set a course for ending it.
The progress we have made has truly made a difference in millions of lives, but I know all too well that the work is far from finished. There are tens of millions of Americans living in hunger amid ongoing assaults on our food security programs from our federal government, and no organization is better positioned to lead the advocacy to preserve, protect and strengthen our nation’s response.
It has been my privilege and my responsibility to lead MAZON in these efforts. This work has allowed me to demonstrate not only how crucial it is for our country to ensure that no one goes hungry, but to show our policymakers just what is possible if we ensure our policies reflect our values. I am so deeply grateful to have had this opportunity, particularly at this moment in time.
Thank you all for joining me in this journey, and for your continued support of our work. As I join you as a lifetime supporter of MAZON, I know that we will fulfill our mission and bring hunger to an end in our country and beyond.
With love and gratitude,
Abby
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A Note from MAZON Board Chair Carolyn Schwarz Tisdale:
This is a momentous and bittersweet day for MAZON. Abby has proven herself to be a generational leader for this organization, the Jewish community, and the anti-hunger movement at large. These past 15 years have seen remarkable growth and success for MAZON, and we can attribute that directly to her hard work and dedication. More importantly, her commitment to her staff is unparalleled, and she has helped foster a strong environment and infrastructure for her team that we know will continue on for years to come.
As we embark on this new chapter, the Board of Directors is fully committed to ensuring a seamless transition. To this end, a Search Committee has been formed and, as Chair of the Search Committee, I am pleased to announce the selection of the national executive search firm Isaacson, Miller to assist in the recruitment process. Isaacson, Miller is one of the country’s premier executive search firms, with deep experience recruiting leaders across the nonprofit and broader civic sector, including organizations working to address complex social challenges. The committee will work alongside Isaacson, Miller to identify a successor who embodies the vision, dedication, and spirit that Abby has brought to our organization. We are grateful to Abby for continuing to lead MAZON during this time to ensure a smooth and successful process.
While we are excited for the future of this organization, we know that we owe so much of our success to Abby’s leadership, and we wholeheartedly congratulate her on her next adventure.
With thanks and appreciation,
Carolyn