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15 June 25, Gardening Club: Had the best time on Sunday with an amazing group of volunteers!!
We built a raised bed completely from scratch using recycled bits, cleared and prepped the space surrounded by wildflowers, and learnt lots about the no dig method, soil and compost. Planted some rainbow chard, beetroot and sunflower seedlings, all home grown. Wrapped it all up with a chilled picnic in the sun. Such fun and […]
✨ Blessed Hands/Bendichas Manos ✨ Cooking Fun With My Turkish Jewish Granny: 27 July 2025
Imagine this: you’re whisked off to Ottoman-era Turkey, 1492 Spain, and a mystery Middle Eastern city, all from our kitchen. Join anthropologist and performer Dr. Michal Nahman for a cookery masterclass-meets-theatre show, packed with songs, laughs, and proper tasty cuisine. We’re talkin’ food, family, identity. What even is authentic, and who gets to decide? Inspired […]
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? by 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, […]