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Publication Hear from Our New Executive Director

By Lisa Apfelberg, Executive Director. It’s an exciting time indeed for Jewish Veg. I am absolutely thrilled to be...

Publication We’ve Come a Long Way, But We’ve Only Just Begun

By Jeffrey Spitz Cohan, Director of Strategic Growth and Finance. On a Sunday afternoon in June of 2012, eight...

Publication Why are some of Judaism’s most common ritual objects made from animal products?

Jewish Veg stands on firm ground when we state that the Torah points strongly toward not using animals –...

Publication What about animal sacrifice?

This is truly a “frequently asked question,” one we hear often at Jewish Veg presentations. While the questioner is...

Publication Three Things I Observed on The Vegan Rabbi Tour

By Jeffrey Spitz Cohan, Executive Director. Now we know what it’s like to be a rock star.  Ten gigs,...

Publication The Connection Between a Plant-Based Diet and Good Heart Health

By Heather Shenkman, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist and part of the Jewish Veg Advisory Council. Heart disease is the...

Publication Rabbi Akiva Gersh Speaking Tour 2023 – Full Itinerary

Announcing the Rabbi Akiva Gersh – The Vegan Rabbi – US Tour! Join us if you’re near any of...

Publication The Spirit’s Message – Book Review

By Jeffrey Spitz Cohan, Executive Director. After becoming a vegetarian, the famed Jewish novelist Franz Kafka saw a fish...

Publication March Madness? This Is Munch Madness!

Artwork by @claymil. Even if you don’t know the difference between a basketball and a cantaloupe, you can still...