Strengthening Tribal Food Sovereignty to Honor Indigenous Peoples Each year, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate Native peoples, to acknowledge the legacy of settler colonialism, and to commit to accountability for its impacts in the present. For MAZON, this means grappling with the history of how food was used as a tool of colonization — dark chapters in American history that aren’t taught and, as a result, erase the trauma and persecution of Native peoples — and...

MAZON Sermon Seeds Yamim Noraim Rabbi Michael Rothbaum, JCJM '19 + '20 Rosh HaShanah, Day One — Gen. 21: the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael While Hagar has been a faithful servant to the family, the story explains thatAbraham expels Hagar and her son with very little notice Despite her dedication and service, Abraham only gives Hagar some bread andwater The meager rations are quickly exhausted The story highlights the problems of poor families Often, families on the margins find themselves...

No Holiday From Justice - Why Social Action on Sukkot? Sukkot celebrates the importance of providing for those who are the most vulnerable. After escaping Egypt, our ancestors wandered through the desert for forty years facing challenging circumstances, but were able to survive with God’s protection. Each year we build a sukkah to remind us of the kindness and protection God showed the Jews when they were most vulnerable. As part of the Sukkot celebrations, we invite friends and family into...