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MAZON Applauds Israeli Supreme Court’s Ruling Promising Equitable Food Aid Distribution
September 13, 2023 — On September 13, MAZON welcomed the Israeli Supreme Court’s ruling that the ruling government must change plans for its food assistance distribution before it is implemented next year. This move will ensure that this essential government support reaches all of those facing food insecurity in Israel, while allowing the additional funding for this year to be allocated to those in need.
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Anti-Hunger Leaders Call on Faith Values, Urge Congress to Protect and Strengthen Food Aid in Farm Bill
September 11, 2023 — On September 9th, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger joined partners from Bread for the World and Islamic Relief USA to jointly call on Congress to protect and strengthen key federal food assistance programs in the upcoming Farm Bill.
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After Israeli Supreme Court’s Bold Move, MAZON Urges Equitable Food Aid Distribution
September 11, 2023 — On September 10th, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger praised the Israeli government’s new funding of additional food assistance, urging that the new food assistance cards must be distributed equally and equitably to all Israelis facing hunger. Last Thursday, Israel’s Supreme Court issued a temporary ban blocking the Shas party’s food aid distribution plan, which heavily favored ultra-Orthodox communities while neglecting Arab-Israeli citizens and others.
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MAZON Absorbs ‘Challah for Hunger’ Program
August 17, 2023 — As of August 2023, MAZON is the new home of Challah for Hunger, which for over 19 years has engaged college students around the country in the Jewish tradition of baking challah to build community and raise funds to fight hunger locally and nationally.
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MAZON Expands Local Anti-Hunger Advocacy Partnerships
August 10, 2023 — On August 8th MAZON announced more than $2.84 million in partnership grants to local anti-hunger organizations, bringing its support to three new organizations — the Indiana Justice Project, the North Carolina Budget & Tax Center, and Alabama Arise.
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MAZON Warns ‘A Less Democratic Israel Will Deepen Already-Critical Food Insecurity’
August 3, 2023 — August 2023: With 1.5 million Israelis struggling with food insecurity, MAZON and its partners are working to ensure that the Israeli government uses fair and equitable criteria in protecting and assisting all people — regardless of ethnicity, religion, or background.
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