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JNS: Jewish charity urges USDA to add more kosher and halal options
Jewish charity urges USDA to add more kosher and halal options Food pantries need a wider array of kosher and

QNS: Faith orgs donate kosher turkeys, halal chickens for CM Lee’s Thanksgiving distribution
Free kosher turkeys and halal chickens were distributed by Council Member Linda Lee’s team on Tuesday. By: Iryna Shkurhan Council

JTA: Shabbat event for NYC officials in San Juan interrupted by protesters as bomb threats hit Jewish sites at home
Michael Horowitz spent nearly a decade photographing architecturally and historically significant churches and synagogues in Manhattan. Pictured is Central Synagogue.

CBS News: Met Council on Jewish Poverty prepares thousands of Rosh Hashanah meals for New Yorkers in need
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 This story originally appeared on CBS News. NEW YORK — The Met Council on Jewish Poverty helped

EJP: FEED THE PEOPLE With USDA meetup, Met Council pushes to increase access to kosher, halal foods to people in need
JULY 5, 2023 Jewish groups hold virtual conference with government as part of the rollout of the White House’s strategy

EJP: Met Council focuses on getting kosher food in pantries, expanding affordable housing
Over 350 elected officials, dignitaries and community leaders attend the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty’s annual legislative breakfast on June

JNS: At Met Council breakfast, Hochul talks hate crimes, antisemitism, NYPD
The annual Met Council legislative “Feeding New York” breakfast drew federal, state and local politicians, among others. By: ELISHAMA MARMON

NYT: ‘Catastrophe’ for Poor New Yorkers as Pandemic Food Aid Ends
The Met Council, a major nonprofit, is calling for nearly $13 million in emergency city funding for food pantries. Jocelyne

News 12: Met Council provides food for Jewish families at Passover food distribution
WATCH VIDEO Met Council, America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to fighting poverty, hosted a Passover food distribution at Brooklyn Navy