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Vegan Friday night – 9th Dec

Our next vegan Friday night potluck dinner event is Friday, 9th December at JVS HQ. We’d love to see you there, full details of the event can be found here. This is a ticketed event, please book early! First time at a JVS dinner and wondering what to expect? Everyone brings a dish to share […]

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Shamayim recruiting for 2022-2023 Vegan Synagogue Challenge

Shamayim is recruiting for their 2022-2023 Synagogue Vegan Challenge. This is open to Synagogues in the United States. If you think your synagogue would be interested in participating, please share this application link with them.

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Shamayim launches 2022-2023 College Fellowship

If you know of any college-aged students in America who would be interested in this program, please share this link with them.

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Big news from JVS – and we’re hiring

We’re hiring, view our jobs We are sad to say that our fantastic Director Lara is leaving the JVS after nine years with us. Lara has been the driving force behind the rejuvenation of the Society, touching on all aspects of what we do, from making us more professional to transforming our building into the […]

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Faith-based foodies don’t stop at kosher or halal in search of sustainable eating

‘Increasingly, religious food producers and consumers are on the hunt for food that is “eco-halal” or “eco-kosher”–a burst of interest that leaders and scholars attribute to growing Interest in animal agriculture as it relates to food justice and climate change.’ Read the full article from Religion News Service featuring the voices of Rabbi Arthur Waskow […]

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JVS to host eco market on 10th July 2022

Book your free ticket for the fabulous JVS eco market on Sunday 10th July. Join the Facebook event here. – Shop for sustainable, plastic-free goodies from the wonderful Wefil. Bring your own containers, produce bags and bottles for this. More about Wefil and what will be on sale below. – Take part in the bring […]

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Introducing ‘Starting Over’ – an animal rehabiliation sanctuary in Israel

‘Starting Over’ is a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to rescuing animals. The organisation takes care of and rehabilitates animals rescued from the streets as well as livestock industries. The sanctuary is home to animals rescued from all over the country who have suffered horrible abuse and neglect or abandonment. At the sanctuary they get a […]

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New campaign launches, informing the Israeli public: “Shavuot isn’t a dairy holiday.”

Last week, Israelis woke up to hundreds of billboards and radio commercials across Israel, encouraging them to avoid dairy consumption during the holiday of Shavuot, countering the endless promotions and commercials of dairy companies. As Israeli households are about to celebrate the holiday of Shavuot which is associated with dairy foods (a two-day holiday that starts in the […]

Supporting Rene Cassin’s Jewish Food Right Declaration 2022

We are proud to be a signatory and lend our support to Rene Cassin’s Jewish Food Rights Declaration.

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Camp Beenu, an eco-Jewish youth + family camp

Camp Beenu, an eco-Jewish youth and family camp, is launching this summer. It will take place at Sadeh, the eco, Jewish farm in Orpington, Kent in August. You don’t have to have kids to come along! Sign up to the newsletter here to find out more.

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