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Greetings!
Greetings!
My name is Ilana Eydus and I am the newest Mazon Fellow at the Jewish Federation, sponsored by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. As many of you know, Mazon is an national nonprofit which exemplifies Jewish values by providing for those in need and seeking to eradicate poverty and hunger by systematically addressing their causes. I am excited to adopt their mission and work with our local community. Every month I will send an update about my work and relevant development and action with the Jewish Federation. |
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I am Bay Area local, only escaping for four years of college to Claremont, CA. Graduating with a BA in Government and French in 2007, I returned to the Silicon Valley for law school. I am excited to announce my impending graduation from Santa Clara Law this May, with additional certification in international law. I hope to remain in the Bay Area, and in the Jewish community, after graduation.
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| Creating Sustainable Land Use |
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 Stimulate food economies through local, organic products
Next month the Jewish Council for Public Affairs will be hosting their annual Plenum , dedicated to formulating policy in civic work. As a representative of our local Jewish Community Relations Council, I drafted a resolution regarding sustainable agriculture and food distribution. Through my research, I learnt that one in every seven Americans is food insecure. Just in California, there are over 5 million residents who struggle to put food on the table. Simultaneously, a quarter of Californians, 25 and under, are overweight or obese.
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| Food Stamp Woes |
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 The Potential for Food Stamps
The Food Stamp Act is a national program, which as many of you know, supplement those who need financial assistance to purchase food. Food stamps have changed significantly in the past several years. Long gone are the days of actual stamps, only accepted in decrepit markets. Today's food stamps are in the form of a credit card, accepted not only in all major supermarkets, but also fast food restaurants and small markets. There is a growing movement (which JCRC supports) to allow these cards to be used at farmers markets to ensure healthier food for all income levels.
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| $25 loan changes lives |
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 Micro Loans ending poverty across boarders
In November, the Jewish Community Center hosted Matt Flanery to speak about his non-profit organization, KIVA. KIVA uses a micro loan scheme to change lives through loans. Through their website, KIVA connects local banks with online lenders from around the world. Each online lender elects how much money to loan and to whom to loan their money.
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Thanks for reading! Feel free to send comments and questions.
Sincerely,
Ilana Eydus
Mazon Fellow
Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley
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