. >> also, deborah potter previews the new movie, from the best-selling book, the "life of pi." it's the story of an indian boy whose faith is tested when he is shipwrecked and his only company is a man-eating tiger. >> and rabbis hoping to raise awareness of hunger by living on food stamps for one week. >> welcome, i'm bob abernethy. it's good to have you with us. a week after the presidential election, the u.s. catholic bishops vowed to remain active on several hot-button issues, including gay marriage, which, despite the bishops' opposition, was legalized by voters in three states. at their annual fall meeting in baltimore, the bishops also voted down a statement on poverty and the economy. those opposed argued it was not strong enough and failed to significantly highlight church teachings on social justice. meanwhile, the bishops voted unanimously to push for sainthood for dorothy day, co-founder of the catholic worker movent. day died in 80. she spearheaded a nationwide effort to help the poor and homeless. >>> according to new figures from the census bureau, more than 49 m

for "religion and ethics newsweekly," i'm deborah potter in new york. >>> as thanksgiving approaches, jewish rabbis and cantors across the nation are hoping to raise awareness of hunger in america. as part of the third annual jewish community food stamp challenge, they have agreed to try to live on no more than $31.50. that's a week. that's the average sum a person in need receives through the federal food stamp program. rabbi lenny gordon is one of those undertaking the challenge. we joined him as he began his week at mishkan tefila synagogue in chestnut hill, massachusetts. >> i am doing the food stamp challenge, and many of my colleagues are doing it during this week before thanksgiving. and i am sure that this will inform our teaching to our communities, our community thanksgiving events, and our thanksgiving meals. starting off my own personal food stamp challenge with a day with our teenagers is actually very important for me. we're going to do a little menu planning and shopping trip planning before we go to sort of think about what we are going to be looking for, and then to g