IKAR MINYAN TZEDEK: HUNGER - TAKE ACTION

Hunger affects people of every nation around the world, and children are often the hardest hit. Step forward and raise awareness: feed the hungry and at the same time fight the root causes of hunger. You can make a difference.

To start a Minyan Tzedek focused on the issue of Hunger, you can use the following materials to get started.

A. How to host a house party

 

B. Educational materials on Hunger

Hunger in Los Angeles*

Domestic Hunger**

International Hunger**

Hunger in Israel**

Hunger Glossary**

 

C. Text Studies about Hunger

Jewish Prayer Tefillah**

Text Studies based on weekly Parashot**

 

D. Ideas of ways to take action on the issue

Write your legislator: (here's how) and here is a list of issues and legislation.

Here are some ideas based on examples of what other synagogues have done.

 

E. A list of organizations that work on the Hunger issue (°=local / °°=global)

MAZON°°

SOVA Food Pantry° (IKAR has a SOVA collection barrel at every service)

Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness°

Los Angeles Food Bank°

 

F. Share your experiences with IKAR

Report the time you spend working on your Minyan Tzedek to IKAR's Isaiah Initiative: Tell us how much time you and all the members spent working on your issue and share a little bit about how it has affected you.

*reproduced with permission from LACEHH
**reproduced with permission from MAZON