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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 during […]
Quick guide to veganising your Seder plate
Remember, the Seder plate is symbolic and is there to help us remember parts of the Pesach (Passover) story. We can, therefore, happily replace items on the Seder plate without contravening Jewish law. Here’s how to Veganise your Seder plate: Maror (Bitter Herb): Use horseradish, which is already vegan, and symbolizes the bitterness of slavery. […]
Post-Pesach Friday Night Dinner
After Pesach you might be chalishing bread. Come to our Post Pesach Friday night dinner for challah and cholent. We will be cooking as a community the night before (Thursday 13th April). Book now to avoid missing out!
Life members: important message
We are taking the opportunity to make sure our membership records are up to date. If you have a life membership with us, please fill in this short form to ensure we have the correct details email and other details. Alternatively, you can email us at [email protected] with your up-to-date email and postal address. If, for […]
Three-course Friday night dinner
***update 11th Jan – this event is now sold out*** JVS volunteers have been hard at work designing a special menu based on North African ‘mizrachi’ Jewish foods. Our vegan meal will be three-courses, and there is always a great atmosphere. Tickets are limited so book now to ensure you don’t miss out. Book for […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]