Historically, rabbis did not allow celebrations to begin until the community’s poor were seated and fed. Today, Jews symbolically observe this tradition by donating 3% of the cost of lifecycle celebrations – weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, anniversaries and other joyous occasions – to MAZON.


Many MAZON donors join our 3% Circle.

Bar/bat mitzvahs share their simchas with MAZON.

Across the country, brides and grooms invite MAZON to participate in their wedding celebrations.

Supporters include MAZON in their observance of both Jewish and secular holidays.

MAZON donors often choose to make contributions in honor of birthday celebrations.

Many supporters honor the memory of friends and loved ones by making memorial contributions to MAZON.