Letter to the Editor: Abby J. Leibman
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Letter to the editor,
The JCRC Interfaith Hunger Seder on April 10 underscored how we are commanded to “let all who are hungry come and eat” every Passover but also sends a critical message about this moment in America. Hunger and food insecurity have reached crisis levels, affecting tens of millions of Americans in Georgia and nationwide.
Right now, we are at an inflection point in how we choose to respond. In Washington, some in Congress want to cut social safety nets like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) and harshen work requirements for SNAP eligibility. This comes as SNAP pandemic boosts are ending, sending many off a “hunger cliff” and forcing many to turn to food pantries just so their families can eat.
We can find a path forward by studying our Jewish —and American — history. MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is proud to be a longtime partner of the Atlanta community’s interfaith seder. Through events like this, we can engage our friends and neighbors in conversations about liberation and justice that are essential to truly end hunger in America.
Abby J. Leibman, President and CEO, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
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