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What trends should we expect to see for Veganuary 2021 and beyond?
The UK is the largest consumer and purchaser of plant-based milk, meat, cheese and ready meals in Europe, according to the Vegan Society. One in three people in the UK have stopped, or reduced their meat consumption, and 25% of evening meals in the UK are now vegetarian or vegan, writes Louise Palmer Masterton, founder […]
Celebrating miracles at Chanukah
Hope springs eternal. Indeed, it’s always been an integral part of Jewish history, spirituality, and politics. Without hope, there wouldn’t be a Chanukah; without hope, there might not even be a Jewish community. That’s the power of radical hope! Jewish survival is a miracle of hope. Increasing light at the darkest time of the year […]
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
We are sharing the very moving words of our friends at Jewish Initiative for Animals… Baruch Dayan Ha’emet. We mourn the loss of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, one of the world’s most renowned and respected leaders who, among his many influential contributions to Jewish life, strove to elucidate and apply Torah’s essential teachings about compassion […]
JVS to host Virtual vegan roadshow with KLBD on 22nd Dec
Learn about the newest KLBD certified, vegan products, and get discounts on many KLBD products. Join JVS and the KLBD for the virtual vegan roadshow. To book, please email [email protected] with the subject line ‘KLBD vegan roadshow’. We will email you the Zoom login details a few hours before the event. – See and hear about the […]
Vegan Society launches ‘Future Normal’: Unprecedented campaign to win over hearts and minds
As the desire to hit restart gains momentum in 2020, The Vegan Society has launched its biggest campaign yet: Future Normal. Seeking to create a kinder future for all animals, Future Normal is aimed at those who define themselves as animal lovers but are yet to make the connection between their core beliefs and the animal […]
Vegan Society launches Youth membership
A message from our friends at the Vegan Society: ‘We are excited to announce the launch of our Youth Membership, which will be running for 3 months, from October 15 2020 – January 15 2021. This is a limited time offer for new members, aged under 26 to join The Vegan Society for just £5 for […]
The Vegan Society says you can ‘Live Vegan for Less’
The Vegan Society is marking World Vegan Day on 1 November with the launch of budget tips, a recipe hub, blogs and cost comparison research on its website – to help hard pressed Brits to manage on limited incomes during these difficult times. Covid-19 has led to many struggling to manage on reduced incomes following […]
Ethical Kashrut and Food Justice – Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
In this brand new series from Jewish Food Hero, we get to hear more about ethical kashrut. Click here to read Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz’s latest piece.
JVS Live videos now on our website…
Missed the latest JVS Live? Had such a great time that you want to watch it over again? All the videos of our past JVS Lives are now online here, for your viewing pleasure. Each time there’s a new JVS Live video, we’ll share it here, too.
A return to Eden: Jewish clergy from across the world and the denominational spectrum reflect on their veganism
Photo: Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen Article by: Kohenet Yael Tischler Many people speak of transformative experiences in spiritual settings, but when Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen was at last December’s Hamakom silent retreat, she recounted the following revelation: We had just had a session on mindful eating from Rabbi Sheila Weinberg. I sat down at lunch and was […]