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JVS to attend Shmita Summit
We are very happy to announce that our Director Lara Smallman will be attending the Shmita Summit, produced by Siach, which is taking place next month in London. What is Shmita? The sabbath year also called the sabbatical year or sheviit is the seventh year of the seven-year agricultural cycle mandated by the […]
Series on vegetarianism coming to a radio near you!
In the last few days an online campaign to raise money for a new 10-part radio series on vegetarianism was launched by independent broadcaster Ian McDonald. A BBC-trained radio producer, Ian is hoping to raise a total of £3,000 to enable him to tell the fascinating story of the global history of vegetarianism. Within the first 48 […]
Some Thoughts for Tu B’Shvat – Professor Richard Schwartz
Reproduced with kind permission from Professor Richard Schwartz: When God created the world, he was able to say, “It is very good”. Everything was in harmony as God had planned, the waters were clean, the air was pure. But what must God think about the world today? What must God think when the rain he […]
JVS set to makes its debut at Limmud Conference
We are very excited to be participating in two panel debates at Limmud Conference for the first time this year. How kosher are meat, eggs and dairy? [Thursday 26 December, 11.10am – 12.10pm, in room: RAM 3] The horsemeat scandal did for the secular world what kashrut laws have long done for Jews – it […]
Artificial chicken eggs made from plants launched in supermarkets
By Jimmy Nsubuga, from the Metro, published 11th September 2013 Shoppers will have the opportunity to get their hands on ‘artificial eggs’ after a supermarket chain launched the product made from plants in its stores. High end food retailer Whole Foods has made the […]
Mayim Bialik talks about her ‘Life as a Vegetarian’!
The Jewish Vegetarian Society promotes the health and global benefits of plant-based diets – with the backing of Hollywood actress Mayim Bialik.
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Order the new JVS leaflet to help to promote Jewish vegetarianism!
Join the JVS
The Jewish Vegetarian Society is an international movement and membership is open to everyone. Members help the Society promote a kinder society, without killing animals for food. Your support enables us to continue working towards our long standing objective – “for a vegetarian world”. We welcome members of all religions and beliefs. Single membership is […]
Win tickets to VegfestUK London!
The JVS is giving away two pairs of tickets for London’s biggest veggie lifestyle show, VegfestUK London!
Five Easy Ways to Promote Vegetarianism
1. Treat one of your meat-eating friends or family member to a delicious vegetarian meal. 2. Put a quote or reference to vegetarianism in your email signature so every email sends a pro-veg message. For example: “Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution […]