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Autumn magazine out now
In this issue, we feature prolific author and founder of ‘Jews for Animals Rights’, Roberta Kalechofsky, who is also a JVS patron. She writes about the failure of historic kashrut to respond to the many problems in today’s meat industry. From her home country of America comes some very promising news: 400 million fewer animals […]
‘We Can’t Eat Eggs from Mistreated Chickens’ – Rabbi Ariel Abel
Eating kosher should take account of the ethics of farming methods, argues Rabbi Ariel Abel in the Jewish Chronicle. Click here for the full story.
Flower Power
Diet and nutrition advisor Maya Segal introduces us to eight flowers you can add to your salads… Flowers are a very exciting ingredient to add to our salads – straight from a large garden or modest windowsill. Not only will flowers make any salads look extraordinary and fun, but flowers are flavourful, nutritious and healthy. […]
Being filmed for new film: ‘Vegan Movie’
We spoke to L.A. based JVS member Deborah Elkins about her family’s recent experience in front of the camera… Our family was overjoyed when asked by Eric Day, producer of “Vegan Movie”, to be part of his upcoming documentary exploring the rising popularity of veganism. We hope our four children, Dane – 16, Jaden – […]
JVS Summer magazine out now!
In this issue we interview a rising star: Jewish chef and author Chloe Coscarelli, who was the first vegan to ever win a culinary competition on television. There is some fantastic news from both Germany and Facebook HQ in our Campaign column, as well as an opportunity to lend your support to a very valuable petition. […]
Judaism & Hunting – by Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, JVS Patron, Senior Rabbi of Masorti Judaism UK and Rabbi of the New North London Synagogue writes about Torah portion Acharei Mot – Kedoshim. Rabbi Louis Jacobs once related how a congregant invited him to join a shooting party. Declining with characteristic humour, he explained to the gentleman that if the latter […]
How to Pickle & Ferment – by Talia Chain
By Talia Chain, a young Jewish farmer, gardener, grower and lover of preserving the harvest. When I refer to pickling food, what I am talking about is the lacto-fermenting type of pickling, the grandma in Russia type of pickling, as apposed to the American vinegar pickles. This is not to say vinegar pickles aren’t delicious […]
Mystery Cooking Workshop for Young Professionals @ Moishe House London 17 June 6.30pm
Interested in learning how to prepare quick, easy, creative and delicious veggie dishes? No previous cooking experience is required. We look forward to welcoming you at this informal class, where you’ll learn how to make 3-4 dishes. Weather permitting, we’ll enjoy our creations together al fresco after the class. This class will be taught by co-creator of veggie […]
A Veggie Foodie’s Guide to New York
In her spare time, JVS member Shana Boltin runs vegetarian pop-up Med Veg… she fills us in on NYC’s best veggie haunts: Some people go to New York for the museums, some people go for the theatre, others go for the sights. Me? I go for the food. Well, maybe not just the food, but the […]
JVS Shavuot Resource
Click here to view our Shavuot Resource We used this booklet as the basis for the 2015 JVS Shavuot event, held in May. The evening centred on two key themes: food and place, and food and ethics. Our event included readings as well as discussions, This version of the event plan includes both the materials […]