ACTIVISM

Abby Leibman

CEO

The CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Abby Leibman is determined to underline her conviction that food insecurity in our communities — which impacts nearly 40 million Americans — is a basic issue that challenges core Jewish values. "We're not only trying to lift the awareness of this issue and how pervasive it is in the United States, but also to say that there is a possibility of ending hunger in this country," Leibman said in a 2023 interview. "We almost did it once. And we can do it again." Based in Los Angeles, self-described foodie Leibman has spent the last 12 years with MAZON, which was founded during the 1980s. "It isn't possible for me to invite everybody who's food insecure in my neighborhood, let alone in Los Angeles into my kitchen," she said. "What I can do is press our board of supervisors to make sure that they are doing everything they can to facilitate people accessing programs that give them nutrition and support." (Photo: LinkedIn)