What an honor to present a “Moonshot Idea” at the Jewish Funders Network conference! Thank you to Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu for the invitation, Doron Kenter for the photos (and mazal tov on the well-deserved award), fellow panelists David Bryfman and Rachel Sumekh, and moderator Asian Poupko!

The Jewish Funders Network session’s "strong turnout gave me hope that funders are ready to place bets on hopeful, systemic ideas that aim to solve some of our oldest problems,” Rachel Sumekh told EstherK ejewishphilanthropy.com/rachel-sumekh-…

Always a treat to speak with powerful and passionate Rachel Sumekh about her work to move society (& #JewishPhilanthropy) to tackle #Hunger #foodinsecurity & #poverty in the USA. In eJewishPhilanthropy

The state’s food assistance program is ending two temporary eligibility rules in June. Here's what you need to know: laist.com/news/education…

And just like that, we’re nominated for a daytime Emmy award. Proud to be a part of this project YouTube SpringHill LeBron James youtu.be/dj-pWmsOIyQ

The Indiana University commencement speech this weekend highlighted incredible students – including Agrayan Gupta who started Swipe Out Hunger on campus 💕 gratitude to the students graduating who dedicated years of their undergrad to end #foodsecurity on campus iu.edu/president/comm…

Love seeing Rachel Sumekh moderating “Jewish Social Justice in a Pluralistic World” at JPAC! HIAS is so lucky to see Allie’s like Rick Chavez Zbur, Caroline Menjivar, Bet Tzedek’s Diego Cartagena, and LAVoiceAction’s Rabbi Jocee Hudson speaking truth to power.

Morning inspo at our JPAC panel on advancing Jewish social justice in a pluralistic world w/great insights from Rick Chavez Zbur Senator Caroline Menjivar Bet Tzedek’s Diego Cartagena (he/his/him) & LA Voice Rabbi Jocee Hudson, moderated by Rachel Sumekh. #JPACCapitolSummit #CAJewishVoice ✡️✊🏻🙌🏻

Thank you Aric Putnam not only for meeting with us today but for always for being a fighter for college students across MN! #HungerFreeCampus

Absolutely brilliant, charming and authentic panel for #LAtechweek featuring Shivani anjali and a room full of incredible #femalefounders #longLA

Republicans Declare Banning Universal Free School Meals As 2024 Priority trib.al/URR3pGL

Things that trigger my migraines: 1. Stress 2. Red wine 3. The never ending spiral parking garage entryway at The Bloc

Many Mizrahi/ Sephardi Jewish families mark the #Jewish New Year with a seder featuring symbolic foods. Learn more about the current ties to the human rights uprising in #Iran, food justice & the seder from Rachel Sumekh. ow.ly/g51K50PLPNz

Together w/ our partners GIANT MARTIN'S, we’re awarding $300,000 in grants to 60+ campuses (the largest one-time gift in our history)! We presented the first of many grants to Shippensburg University's pantry, Big Red’s Cupboard! Read more: swipehunger.org/giant

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Exclusive: Jewish Arts Org Reboot Studios Unveils 2024 Creator Fund Recipients thewrap.com/reboot-studios…

Thrilled to be partnered with the brilliant Rachel Sumekh and tannaz on #ErevYalda, an original Iranian-Jewish celebration on the eve of Yalda, the ancient Persian holiday marking the winter solstice. Can't wait to share our short doc about the experience w/ everyone.

Unlike its lengthy Passover counterpart, the Rosh Hashanah seder involves much less reading and features nine symbolic foods with one simple line of prayer accompanying each.More from Rachel Sumekh at: ow.ly/eoV850TAGnu