Sep29Written by:VIC News Editor
9/29/2009 7:51 PM 
The Board of Rabbis of Southern California extends an invitation for you to attend an Interfaith Hunger Summit.
The Board of Rabbis of Southern California, the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, and MAZON: a Jewish Response to Hunger, together with the Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders, the Interreligious Council of Southern California, the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California and the Valley Interfaith Council are bringing together civic leaders, community activists and faith leaders from diverse traditions to mobilize our resources to eradicate hunger and its causes in Greater Los Angeles.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Ambassador Eric M. Bost Assemblyman John A. Pérez
Eric M. Bost is former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa and former Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. He also managed the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in South Africa, the largest U.S. funded health program worldwide.
John A. Pérez is distinguished California Assemblyman for the 46th District. He has previously served on the President's Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS, and as a longtime labor organizer and local activist involved in community service.
Plus: Workshops, panels and breakout sessions
Confirmed Summit Presenters:
Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Sandra Bishop and Ileene Parker, Valley Interfaith Council
Shakeel Syed, Islamic Shura Council
Bruce Rankin, Westside Food Bank
Rev. Leonard Jackson, Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles
Andrew Cushnir, Jewish Federation of Greater L.A.
Rev. Brenda J. Lamothe, AME Ministerial Alliance
Randolph Dobbs, Los Angeles Bahá'í Center
Allison Lee, American Jewish World Service
Heather Wolfson, MAZON
Naim Shah, National Director, ILM Foundation
Joan Mithers and Fred Summers, SOVA/Jewish Family Service
Rabbis Denise L. Eger, Mark. S. Diamond and Morley T. Feinstein, Board of Rabbis
Mary Agnes Erlandson, St. Margaret's Center/Catholic Charities
Jeff Dronkers, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
David Gist, Bread for the World
Also:
Welcome & Interfaith Blessings in the Sukkah, a temporary dwelling symbolic of our own fragility.
A designated learning/sharing session for high school students.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
9:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
The Jewish Federation Goldsmith Center
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 90048
Light Luncheon - Kosher and Vegetarian options
$20 donation. A portion will be donated to combat hunger in Los Angeles.
For reasons of security and space, advanced registration is required by Oct. 1st
Please click here to register online.
We want to call your attention to the Los Angeles Interfaith Hunger Summit, a timely program co-sponsored by the Board of Rabbis, the Jewish Federation's Fed Up With Hunger initiative, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, and other community organizations.
This summit is not just for clergy! We encourage social action team members, activists, educators, students and congregational and communal leaders such as yourself to attend. Please also share this invitation with your colleagues and constituents!
During these challenging times, it is more crucial than ever for us to focus our efforts on alleviating the suffering of those less fortunate than ourselves. Please join us!
Rabbi Mark S. Diamond
Executive Vice President
The Board of Rabbis of Southern California