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Autumn issue of the Jewish Vegetarian
Welcome to the Autumn issue of the Jewish Vegetarian Quarterly. The past few months at JVS have been eventful. We welcomed a new patron, launched our pop-up café and film club, and renovated our office. In this issue’s ‘JVS Meets…’ column, we talk to the founder of Hen Nation, which supplies us with cruelty-free eggs, […]
My Life as a Vegetarian: Natasha Corrett
Natasha is the founder and creator of Honestly Healthy. Daughter of designer and Dragons’ Den star Kelly Hoppen, she is the author of two books and contributes to the Huffington Post, Positive Luxury, Woman’s Health & Harpers Bazaar online. At what age did you become vegetarian? I have never really eaten that much meat, but […]
Why I Will Always Be a Vegan
By Professor Richard Schwartz I will always be a vegan because the vegan diet is the diet most consistent with Jewish teachings on preserving human health, treating animals with compassion, protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, helping hungry people, and pursuing peace. I will always be a vegan because animal-based diets contribute significantly to heart […]
JVS Film Club: More than Honey 16/09 at 6pm
Join us for the second instalment of our Film Club on 16 September at JVS in Golders Green. Albert Einstein famously wrote: ‘If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, […]
Master Class: Summer Salads 28/08
Discover how to get the most out of the wonderful produce that’s currently in season. Using freshly picked herbs, fruit and vegetables from the JVS edible garden, salad lover Lara Smallman, who is teaching the class will show you how to: – transform a salad in to a delicious and nutritionally balanced meal – rustle up some […]
New JVS Patron: Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
We are delighted to welcome Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg as a new Patron. Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg is the Senior Rabbi of Masorti Judaism UK. He is a leading writer and thinker on Judaism. He is Rabbi of the New North London Synagogue, with approximately 2400 members. “I have come to care more and more deeply both […]
Edible Garden
Earlier this year, one of our members, Fraser Dodwell, kindly offered to help us create an edible garden at the front of our office. Together with his wife Maya and their two children Alexander and Melissa, they have transformed the space with herbs and fruit, bamboo and beautiful flowers. Guests are now greeted by the inviting […]
Our 1st film club – 9 July – West Hampstead: 6-9pm, includes dinner
This event is taking place at JHub, Haskell House, 152 West End Lane, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1SD. Click here for directions. Doors open at 6pm, and dinner is included in the ticket price. We hope you can join us for an evening of fascinating film and delicious food. We’ll be serving a plant-based buffet supper […]
JVS Pop-up Cafe launching in July
Introducing our first pop-up café. JVS members Jemma and Dan will be opening up their beautiful home and outdoor pizza oven to us for a delicious lunch. The location is Hendon, the full address will be provided upon booking. Ticket price includes food and drink. Please get in touch if you’d like to be a […]
Our latest magazine
Click here to read our latest magazine It is a very exciting time at JVS with the recent addition of Dan Jacobs as a new Trustee, record numbers at our 49th AGM and our brand new edible garden taking shape. Amid a recent ban on kosher and halal slaughter in Denmark, we have a fascinating […]