The Office of Mayor Kate Gallego surprised Yecheskel Friedman with a proclamation de- claring his birthday, Dec. 17, 2019, “Arizona Kosher Pantry Day.” Friedman is pictured with Cepand Alizadeh, community relations director for the Office of Mayor Kate Gallego, and Jeremy Rovinsky, a member of the Ari- zona Kosher Food Pantry board of directors, after receiving the proclamation.
Cover story AZ Jewish Life – November/December 2019. “Whether they are called unsung heroes, influencers, or change makers, there are certain people in the community who seem to make a difference in everything in which they become involved….” Congratulations to our very own Ye- cheskel Friedman, president & co-founder of Ezras Cholim chosen as a Top 10!
The November 2019 issue of North Central News wrote in their community section an article titled “Food banks serve needy during holidays.”
Arizona Kosher Pantry became a participant in the 2019 Food Recovery Challenge. As part of EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, organizations pledge to improve their sustainable food management practices and report their results.
In 2018, Readers of the Jewish News voted Ezras Cholim and the Arizona Kosher Pantry as the Best Non-Profit Organization in the Valley
