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Queen Esther the Vegan by Kohenet Yael Tischler
I’ve always loved the story of Queen Esther. When I was a kid, I did what many young girls do on Purim – I dressed up as her, looking up to her as a Jewish superhero princess, hoping one day I’d be like her. Now my understanding of Esther is much more complicated, but I […]
Thinking of going vegan, and looking for some inspiration?
Here are our Director Lara’s top tips for making the transition: Start with dishes you know and love Find a community – meet some vegans (come to JVS, join the Jewish Vegans page on Facebook / meetups) Try new ingredients Do some nutritional research, I would recommend the Vegan Society and Veganuary’s websites. Look in […]
2nd night Seder at JVS, 9th April – tickets now on sale!
Come and retell the story of our ancestors’ liberation at a warm and friendly non-denominational seder, with a home-grown created-by-the-community atmosphere, and a sumptuous creative menu designed by our vegan chefs Tallie Samuels and Zoe Marks. Our Seder and your contributions will be woven together by Kohenet Rachel Rose Reid, who will bring together your […]
Joaquin Phoenix’s graphic Oscars speech sparks debate about animal welfare
After his first Academy Award win, the actor spoke about human compassion when it comes to the environment and the food industry. Read the full story here on Today.com
New healthy vegan meal delivery service Planty – special intro offer inside
Looking for an easy way to switch to eating more vegan meals that are healthy and delicious? Take a look at Planty – chef-prepared meals that are fresh-frozen, they are convenient & tasty during a busy day while having a positive impact on the environment. We’ve got a treat for you! Use code ‘JVS40’ for […]
The Devon milkmen delivering vegan milk to your front door – in an electric van
You might not know it, but there’s a milk factory in Devon doing wonderful things. There’s a bottling machine, a walk in fridge and glass milk bottles stacked in rows, but you won’t find any dairy here. A small unit in an industrial estate in Totnes has been home to a vegan milk factory for […]
Leaving out the lox – can Jewish food go vegan? Jewish Chronicle feature
‘As more people decide to go plant-based, we ask some Jewish vegans how easy they have found making the change. At your next kiddush or family tea, when everyone sits down to bridge rolls topped with egg mayonnaise, salmon, chopped herring and cream cheese, could you refrain from tucking in? Could you give up juicy […]
Kosher restaurants need to modernise their menus for vegetarians
Kosher meaty restaurants are struggling to ‘meat’ the growing demands of vegetarian and vegan customers. There are not enough vegetarian options in mainstream meaty restaurants so whenever I go to Hendon or Golders Green for a bite, I’m always hungry for more. In a Kosher meaty restaurant there are no classic pizza or pasta options […]
Brand new book Animalkind from Ingrid Newkirk explores who animals are
Animalkind Remarkable Discoveries About Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion by Ingrid Newkirk and Gene Stone features an absolute avalanche of new information about who animals are – smart, aware, and empathetic – and dispels old notions of animals as mere accessories for humans to use for their own pursuits. Studies show that animals […]
PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk on BBC
Victoria Derbeyshire talks to PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk about her organisation’s 40-year fight for animal rights, their shock-tactic protests and their celebrity campaigns. Ingrid talks about her new book Animalkind, how easy it is to go vegan, and her hopes for the new UK government, which she says could, post-Brexit, ban the import of foie […]