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Hazon Detroit: November 2022
November 10th, 2022
The Hebrew month of Cheshvan marks the beginning of the cycle of praying for rain, highlighting the ancient Jewish wisdom that we are dependent on the natural world around us. In Detroit, the remaining few leaves are joining a colorful[...]
Hazon Detroit: October 2022 Newsletter
October 12th, 2022
Shana Tova! How sweet and hopeful to have arrived into this new year with you. We hope that you are nourished and inspired from these last weeks of reflection, joy, togetherness, and intention-setting. We look forward to showing up for[...]
Hazon Detroit: Food Rescue Update
March 17th, 2021
One year in, we’ve rescued over 250 tons – or 500,000 pounds – of food! Hazon Detroit's Food Rescue and Redistribution work continues to be a major focus for us, as we try to help reduce the amount of food insecurity[...]
A Call to Action for Rabbis and Spiritual Leaders From Hazon's Detroit Rabbi, Nate DeGroot
February 3rd, 2021
Dear Rabbis and Spiritual Leaders, With each passing day, and each new scientific report, it is becoming increasingly clear that the climate crisis is and will continue to be the most pressing moral issue of our time. I know you, like[...]
Food Rescue Hero: Darraugh Collins
January 21st, 2021
After the completion of ten weeks of exposure, enlightenment, and heavy back breaking work, Tania and I find ourselves longing for our internship to continue on into 2021. By working with Hazon and other partner organizations and leaders in the[...]
Food Rescue Hero: April Roe Agosta
December 8th, 2020
For our second edition of Food Rescue Hero of the Week, Tania and I instantly knew the exact woman we needed to highlight. For years, April Roe Agosta has fed those in need -- from her backyard to the back[...]
Hazon Detroit: Tragic Hope & Meaningful Action
December 3rd, 2020
by Rebecca Levy Dear Friends, Since the summer, we have had the incredible fortune of having six wonderful interns supporting and enriching our work. Much gratitude to Repair the World Serve the Moment, the Applebaum Internship Program, JOIN, and the Hornstein Program[...]
Food Rescue Hero: Minister Antonio
November 19th, 2020
Over the next few months, Tania and myself, Lily, will be highlighting our local food rescue heroes. In doing this work only briefly, we have been struck with the profound recognition of our own privilege, of our ability to go[...]
Hazon Detroit: Shake Local
October 7th, 2020
Dear Friends, Our rabbis say (Tosafot, Suk. 37b) that when we shake the lulav and etrog on Sukkot, “the trees of the forest sing with joy.” So that got us to wondering, what are the conditions that might allow the trees[...]
Hazon Detroit: I Am To My Beloved
August 27th, 2020
Dear Friends, When this pandemic began it was winter. You may remember it snowing while we were Safer At Home. Winter eventually gave way to spring, as it does, and life bloomed bright while we remained in quarantine. As the months[...]
