poverty

Calling caterers and rescuing carrots, Leket Israel hopes to feed Israel’s poor

Leket Israel, Israel’s largest food rescue organization, gathers unpicked crops and leftover food, and distributes it to Israel’s poor.

By Ben Sales December 9, 2012 4:54 pm

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Israeli gov’t launches $25 million food aid program

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a $25 million government food aid program.

July 10, 2012 6:11 pm

Waskow arrested at poverty prayer on Hill

Rabbi Arthur Waskow was arrested at a prayer protest in the U.S. Capitol to bring attention to proposed budget cuts to programs for the poor.

July 28, 2011 8:31 pm

With debt crisis looming, Jewish service groups are on alert

By Ron Kampeas July 26, 2011 8:29 pm

As recession drags on, middle-class families forced to turn to Jewish food banks

By Sue Fishkoff August 31, 2010 12:37 am

Jerusalem is Israel’s poorest city

By Jacob Berkman May 11, 2010 7:04 pm

Religious communities: Fight poverty with green jobs

By Eric Fingerhut October 13, 2009 9:40 pm

JCPA, Obama officials discuss poverty

By Eric Fingerhut September 16, 2009 1:25 am

Canadian Jewish groups help pass anti-poverty reform

By Jacob Berkman May 18, 2009 8:19 pm

Soros pledges $50 million to help fight N.Y. poverty

By Jacob Berkman May 13, 2009 10:56 pm

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