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1 June 2025: Our Shavuot Garden party
We had a fantastic time at our Shavuot garden party this year! The celebration brought together community members of all ages for an afternoon of delicious food, games, and good company. In the lead-up to the event, we organised a special community cheesecake-making session where volunteers came together to prepare 60 portions of cheesecake. A […]
🌱 Gardening Club: Calling all green-fingered legends, Sunday 15 June 2025
Roll up to our JVS Garden on Sunday 15th at 10:30am for more wholesomeness. We’re whipping up a no-dig raised bed. Think soil, compost, and community spirit. If we’re speedy, we might even sow some seeds (yes, you can take some home too). Post-dig, we’re breaking bread, sharing a light picnic together. Bring something delish […]
Pride FND: JVS x Sapphic Shabbat collab
Kick off London Pride weekend with us at a Friday night dinner, the evening before London Pride. We’re teaming up with the amazing Sapphic Shabbat for an incredible three-course meal and community. This event is for the LGBTQ+ fam and allies. Got allergies? No stress. Drop Zoe an email or message beforehand, so we can […]
Can Shavuot Be Vegan?Dan Jacobs – 29th May 2025
Shavuot, the Jewish festival that commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, is often associated with rich dairy dishes like cheesecake, blintzes, and kugel. The tradition stems from several symbolic and historical reasons. Including the idea that after receiving the laws of kashrut (dietary laws), the Israelites had no kosher meat ready and […]
Compost, Community & Calendula: Gardening, Sunday 18th May 2025
Sunday’s JVS volunteer gardening sesh was an absolute delight 💚 sunshine, soil, and community spirit. We got stuck into composting, built a mini composter/planter in the raised bed, and learned how composting helps the ecosystem flourish. We also planted calendula, runner beans, courgettes, and lots of flowers to keep the pollinators buzzing. Huge shoutout to […]
Lag B’Omer, But Make It Sustainable
Lag B’Omer is all about bonfires, BBQs and high energy, and let’s not forget the planet while we’re at it. Ditch single-use plates and cups for reusables that won’t haunt landfill sites. Support your local scene by choosing food grown nearby and skip all that transport pollution. Say no to those plastic-wrapped snacks and go […]
Pesach sheni: it’s never too late 💚
Pesach Sheni, the “Second Passover,” offers a second chance and reminder, it’snever too late!! From a vegan POV, it invites reflection on compassion and conscious choices. We can honour the day through another crunch of matzah and plant-based meals. As well as emphasising kindness to all creatures, while celebrating freedom and second chances 💚
Vegan Shavuot
Shavuot is the festival celebrating the giving of the Torah and the early summer harvest. Traditionally, dairy dishes like cheesecake and blintzes take centre stage. Going vegan does not mean missing out. Join us for our garden party and jam on 1 June 2025!! If you’re deciding what to cook or bake for vegan Shavuot, […]
1 June 2025: Shavuot garden party 🌸
Tickets are selling like hot cakes!! Expect tea, savoury snacks, vegan cheesecake, refreshing mocktails and more. Weather permitting, we’ll be in our JVS garden 🌿 If it rains, we’ll move indoors. There will be a music jam 💚 feel free to bring an acoustic instrument if you’d like to join in! If you’re free to […]
Garden Club Update
Sunday marked the launch of our Garden Club and it was amazing. The sun showed up, so did our community, and we got stuck in with weeding, composting and planning out the raised bed using a veg guide based on companion planting. Big love to our compost corner and all the fab donations that made […]