“[Food is] part of the culture of many human beings,” Abby J. Leibman, President and CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, told the Journal. “It is not just a moment of fueling your body so you can keep going. It’s also a moment of fueling your soul.”

Food speaks to people in terms of their culture, history and family.

Debra Eckerling speaks with Abby J. Leibman about the crisis of food insecurity, her background, and her thoughts on food as culture, community, and sustenance. She also shares her family recipes for Brownies and Pizza in a Pot. MAZON, which is almost 40 years old, was founded by visionary leaders in the Jewish community who felt that it wasn’t enough to simply talk about how important it was to feed people.

Read the full article on Abby J Leibman, listen to the podcast, and get the recipe.