From Torah to Table: Taking Action on Hunger this Thanksgiving

In Massachusetts 40% of households are food insecure - more than double the pre pandemic amount. Against the backdrop of this hardship, there are many local organizations meeting this need, and in this pre-Thanksgiving class you can be part of this effort. We’ll look at the local impact of food insecurity, learn about local organizations tackling this challenge, and turn over the wisdom our tradition provides about hope, service, gratitude, and action. We’ll end the night by packing dried soup jars to be donated to the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House with a recipe specially crafted by Lehrhaus. . . . Will Schwartz is the Boston City Director for Repair the World, an organization that connects young adults to service and learning through a Jewish lens. He also teaches at Kahal B'raira, a Humanistic congregation in Cambridge, where his 6th and 7th grade students explore Jewish values and their connections to justice and ethical decision-making.