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daphne — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:08:02 +0000

Make Tzedakah a MAZON Experience

daphne — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:53:08 +0000

If you are having a simcha please consider making a donation to MAZON Canada. MAZON was founded by Leonard Fein on the “3% Principle”. We ask you to remember those who are hungry in times of plenty by donating 3% of the food costs of your simcha in honour of your guests.

Check out JRegistry for a featured article on making tzedakah a MAZON experience. JRegistry is a free service for Bar & Bat Mitzvah families to register their party and religious service dates on line

Making Tzedakah a MAZON Experience

Passover Message from MAZON Canada Co-Presidents

daphne — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:01:50 +0000

As we prepare for Pesach, events in the Middle East today seem to be replicating what our ancestors experienced in Eretz Mitzrayim: the desire to be free, both spiritually and physically. The Exodus from Egypt is not only our holiday of freedom but also the beginning of our attempt at nation-building. Our sages tell us that we are obligated to picture ourselves as having once been slaves in order to appreciate the elation and gratitude that a life of freedom brings. As we sit down to the Seder this year and proudly declare “let all who are hungry come eat”, your support for MAZON will ensure that you have done your part. Through your generosity, the hungry will have been fed; their exodus from slavery to freedom begins with the conquest of hunger. Chag Kasher V’Sameach to all!

Alan Burger and Murray Lukawitz, MAZON Canada Co-Presidents

“The Scandal of Hunger” by Rabbi Dow Marmur

daphne — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:29:31 +0000

This edition of MAZONEWS features excerpt of an article written by Rabbi Dow Marmur in response to his article of April 1990 entitled “The Scandal of Hunger.” Rabbi Marmur is the Rabbi emeritus at Holy Blossom
Temple in Toronto and is a Toronto Star columnist.

Twenty-Five Years Later
Article by Rabbi Dow Marmur

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The Scandal of Hunger
Article by Rabbi Dow Marmur

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“Hunger and Social Progress” by Gerard Kennedy, Newsletter articles 1992 and 2012.

daphne — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:03:27 +0000

Passover 2012 MAZONEWS features a sequel to an article entitled “Charitable Justice” written in December
1992 by Gerard Kennedy, the then executive director of the Daily Food Bank. Gerard subsequently went on
to become the MP for Parkdale High Park in Toronto and currently is running his own firm—Enterprising for
the Public Good.

The sequel to Gerard Kennedy’s 1992 article, found in The Passover 2012 newsletter, is called “Hunger and Social Progress.”

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Charitable Justice
MAZONEWS Dec 1992 article, by Gerard Kennedy

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Passover Newsletter 2012

daphne — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:28:10 +0000

Passover Newsletter 2012

New MAZON Canada Passover Cards Available!

daphne — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:54:11 +0000

Wish a “Happy Passover” to your family and friends this year by sending greetings through MAZON Canada on our beautiful new Passover cards, by artist Irene Kott.

To order Passover cards or to have cards sent directly to your list of recipients, please call our Toronto office at (416) 783-7554, our Montreal office at (514) 483-6234, or email us at info@mazoncanada.ca

Sending these cards is a unique way to wish a happy holiday to those close to you and to make a difference for those who need it most.

Save The Date!

daphne — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:03:23 +0000

Save the Date for MAZON Canada’s 25th Anniversary Event!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Toronto – Roy Thomson Hall
Montreal – Shaar Hashomayim

346 lbs of Food to The North York Harvest Food Bank!

daphne — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:14:07 +0000

A collaboration between the residents of 70 High Park Avenue and MAZON Canada resulted in a donation of 346 lbs of food to the North York Harvest Food Bank. This contribution helped them reach a goal of 200,000 lbs!

Family Day Skating Event a Great Success!

daphne — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:27:23 +0000

Well over 100 people attended MAZON Canada’s first ever Family Day event on February 20. The event took place at Upper Canada College Arena in Toronto and was the perfect setting for a skating party. There was plenty of room for every type of skater on the Olympic size rink. The day included pleasure skating to entertaining ’80s music and an area for games and hockey. Skaters ranged from age 2 – 82 and the attendees consisted of MAZON supporters in addition to recipients. For those that did not skate, there was a comfortable lounge with fireplace overlooking the rink and lots of activities for both children and adults.

The catering generously donated by Abe Levy of Taam Tov Catering was suited to all age groups and choosy eaters. Abe pulled out all the stops by providing a pasta station which allowed participants to select what they like. The fruit and marshmallow skewers were lots of fun. Participants had such a great time that they have requested that the Family Day party become an annual event. And that is what we will be doing so keep Family Day open for next year’s MAZON Family Day event.

MAZON would like to thank Taam Tov Catering, Fortino’s and Canadian Tire for their donations. We would also like to thank Daphne Delefes and all of the volunteers – Abe, Alex, Bruce, Carol, Daryl, Esther, Liz, Meryl, Miki, Naomi, Suellen, Tammy, Val, Yael – for making the day a huge success.