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Brand new JVS magazine out now!
Click here to read our latest magazine With 2018 just around the corner we are eagerly awaiting the release of the film version of Jonathan Safran Foer’s book, ‘Eating Animals’, which has played a big role in inspiring people to move towards a veggie diet. With 2018 just around the corner we are eagerly awaiting the […]
Tops tips for Veganuary
Top food blogger says embracing Veganuary is easy with the right attitude. Veganuary is a charity inspiring people to try vegan for January and throughout the rest of the year. Click here to find out more / to sign up for free. As the number of those signing up to Veganuary reaches 80,000 this year, top […]
Things my dog has taught me about being a better human – Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
JVS Patron, and Senior Rabbi to Masorti Judaism, Jonathan Wittenberg has recently released ‘Things my dog has taught me about being a better human’ – he says his dogs have taught him — more than anything else — how to appreciate the wonderful world in which we live — and how to develop better relationships […]
Vegan options set to increase even more in 2018, says GlobalData
Consumer concern about processed foods, and the desire for natural produce has led to consumers adding more fruit and vegetables to their diet. Lactose has also received negative press, linked with digestive issues. This makes clean label vegan foods attractive to health-conscious consumers; observes GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData research from the first […]
5 Articles on Tu B’shvat
This year Tu B’Shvat begins at sundown on Tuesday 30th January. It is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. This is the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. Thank you to Richard Schwartz […]
Vegan in Japan
In this piece from the Vegan Society, Katharine Orton describes the cultural shift taking place in Japan that sees the fish-orientated country opening up to veganism, while Jojo Huxster lists her top five vegan eats in Tokyo. Click here for the full story.
Behind the scenes on the 1st ever vegan Birthright trip!
Click here to hear from participants who joined the first ever 100% vegan Birthright trip, from the US to Israel, organised by Jewish Veg in partnership with Mayanot. Look closely and you will spot the JVS centre Ginger in Jerusalem! You can read more about the trip in this piece from the Jerusalem Post.
Chanukah and Vegetarianism
By Richard Schwartz, from Jewishveg.com. Many connections can be made between vegetarianism and the Jewish festival of Chanukah: 1. According to the Book of Maccabees, some Maccabees lived on plant foods to “avoid being polluted like the rest” when they hid in the mountains to avoid capture. 2. The foods associated with Channukah, latkes (potato pancakes) […]
The vegetarian option is no longer the short straw when it comes to simchah catering – The Jewish Chronicle
Side orders are taking centre stage, says Victoria Prever. Vegetables are no longer a second-class food group. Veggies are not just the understudies. They add colour, texture and flavour to menus and are slowly taking more limelight. Click here to read the full story.
Vegan Society launches largest ever collection of merchandise
International charity The Vegan Society has launched its largest collection of merchandise today, featuring tongue-in-cheek slogans on ethically-sourced materials. New products – ranging from T-shirts and sweatshirts to tote bags and hoodies – include slogans such as ‘Powered by hummus’ and ‘Make the planet a bit cooler. Go vegan’. The designs were created by the […]