It’s no fun
being hungry. Yet, if you google the
question:
How many
people go hungry in the world every day?
the numbers
would astound you.
3.5 million Children die each year from Hunger
16 million American
Children go to bed hungry.
Knowing these facts have risen (especially so since I was a Teenager (and well-fed at that - growing up in the 1960s), one concerned Organization that has jumped in to help alleviate the Growing Hunger Crisis is based in Evanston, Illinois coming out of Northwestern University.
Called Challah for
Hunger, I spoke to one of their spokeswomen, Ms. Alexis Leon (who calls Philadelphia home), on the evening of June 5
night at Beth Emet, the Free Synagogue located at the Intersection of Ridge
& Dempster. One of the Members of
Beth Emet, Jeff introduced her to me and the lively conversation that followed
indeed is FOOD FOR FODDER as well as Inspiration for us all, as well as
realizing that we all have blessings that should be counted on a day-by-day
basis.
As part of
Northwestern’s Hillel, Challah for Hunger (known as:
CfH) has been in existence at the Evanstonian Campus for four (4) years –
baking bread – loaves - of this
well-known, loved, traditional and delicious Jewish Bread called:
CHALLAH.
For an historical overview
of Challah, just check out Wikipedia*.
Plain, Chocolate Chip
and Cinnamon Sugar are the primary Flavors currently baked. Pumpkin Spice is especially popular during Autumn Harvest
Time. On their Line-up (to add a colorful and festive flair) are their
Sprinkles and Pretzel Challahs. All
mouth-watering down to the last crumb.
A board of six
bakers head their weekly volunteers who number as many as 30 people who know
that involvement and volunteering in a grassroots movement like this can only better
all concerned parties. Thus, the
term: ‘Breaking Bread’ takes on a new
meaning for their group.
As Kirby Barth
stated on the CfH FB page of: “Today (June 6th, that is) is the last
day to volunteer this year! If you want to make your own free challah next
week, come volunteer today until 6! If you want to buy challah fresh out of the
ovens, come at 6pm to buy a challah! :)”
As the School
Year begins again in the late Summer of 2013, their Goal (of course – no pun
intended) is to attain more Sales in the area.
I suggested they approach Spertus Museum and any Jewish Catering Group
in the area. I was pleased to hear that
Loaves can be purchased online, 24/7.
The Philanthropy News Digest at http://tinyurl.com/m39bpwq and the Official www.Challahforhunger.org
website tell us and I
will cite their Clause that:
“Challah for Hunger (CfH)
brings together volunteers to bake and sell challah bread, raising money and
awareness for social justice causes. Established with a single chapter at
Scripps College in 2004, the network has grown organically to nearly 60
chapters, mostly based on college campuses throughout the U.S. In the 2011-2012
school year, the chapters baked more than 40,000 loaves of challah, raising and
donating more than $115,000.’
CfH chapters
are supported by a small team of full- and part-time staff and volunteers,
especially the chapter advisors. Chapter advisors are experienced alumni who
are trained to be the main point-of-contact between the network and the
individual chapters. Each advisor works with 1-5 chapters.”
Today, their
Numbers add up to an entire new Dimension on how to Fight Hunger:
Spring 2013 ChallahCount:
5,819 challah loaves eaten = $21,845 donated
Lifetime CfH = $449,989
As Challah
for Hunger grows because “The Knead is there” (and you can quote/unquote me on
that one), more and more civic,
culinary, religious and familial groups (for starters) will be subscribing to
their Program. After all, as many of us
know who have studied the Plague of Homelessness not only in America, but
abroad, a person cannot or will not operate correctly and for the best interest
of his or her well-being if not properly fed and where nutrition has to play
that roll.
The Irony of it
all is that so many people are overweight while so many others are
starving. Coming up with a new Way to alleviate
and/or fight Hunger was what the Students at Hillel Northwestern did and the
way I see it, they are destined for success.
Breaking
Bread, one Loaf at a time, while feeding others is commendable and innovative. It's Biblical. It's humane. It's the thing-to-do. It's righteous and now we're seeing that the Concept is working.
If we all BAN TOGETHER FOR THE BAKING OF THE BREAD, Challah for Hunger will succeed in their Goals. And, that’s quite easy to do by Social Media Networking with them via Facebook & Twitter.
If we all BAN TOGETHER FOR THE BAKING OF THE BREAD, Challah for Hunger will succeed in their Goals. And, that’s quite easy to do by Social Media Networking with them via Facebook & Twitter.
Facebook.com/Challah
for Hunger Northwestern University
and
@challahforhunger.org
Just remember
that HUNGER and STARVATION are horrific Global Problems that capture the headlines
year-in and year-out. Hunger stymies the physical and spiritual souls of each of us, no matter what religious faith (if any) we may follow.
For many of our neighbors who live on the Fringe (in our own communities and on our very blocks) – on the Edge – it’s a daily occurrence. You can help make that difference by supporting CHALLAH FOR HUNGER today. As their Motto reads: BAKE. EAT. SAVE LIVES. REPEAT.
For many of our neighbors who live on the Fringe (in our own communities and on our very blocks) – on the Edge – it’s a daily occurrence. You can help make that difference by supporting CHALLAH FOR HUNGER today. As their Motto reads: BAKE. EAT. SAVE LIVES. REPEAT.
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SOURCE:
Wikipedia: Challah – online at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challah
Beth Emet: Beth Emet is a free synagogue. Weekly worship services and religious education programs are available for people of all ages. Info online at:
www.bethemet.org
Beth Emet: Beth Emet is a free synagogue. Weekly worship services and religious education programs are available for people of all ages. Info online at:
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