Limmud 2024
Some of our JVS team attended the Limmud 2024 festival, where we learned, made valuable new connections, developed existing ones and gathered inspiration for future events and collaborations. Such as musical evenings, eco-friendly initiatives, and nature walks. Here are some of the workshop highlights: Naomi Verber’s (Eco-Judaism) workshop ‘the beavers are back’. Naomi highlighted the […]
Building Community Through Brunch: A Recap of Our JVS Planning Event
What better way to plan the future than over a hearty vegan brunch? On Sunday 15th December 2024, 12 members of the JVS community—a mix of long-standing supporters and newcomers—gathered to connect, share ideas, and envision the events that will shape JVS over the coming year, in 2025. Here’s a look at what unfolded […]
Books by Professor Richard Schwartz
Read Richard Schwart’z book, ‘Jewish Vegetarianism’ for free online by clicking here. Read his book ‘Judaism and Global Survival’ by clicking here.
Addressing the dilemma of being a tefillin-wearing Vegan
‘Being a Jewish vegan is generally fairly easy to do: keeping kosher is simpler, one’s relationship to animals and the planet is richer, and the cost of feeding a family can be lower as well. My wife, Shoshana, and I became vegan on our wedding day, over a decade ago, and it’s been one of […]
