Friday, April 20 at 6:30pm
Shabbat with Jewish Veg
Jeffrey became a vegetarian in 2007 and a vegan in 2011 after studying what the Torah instructs us about our dietary choices. An experienced public speaker, he worked in print and broadcast journalism for 18 years before starting a second career in Jewish communal service. Jeffrey was the Director of Community Relations for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh from 2005-2012, then took the helm of Jewish Veg, then known as Jewish Vegetarians of North America, in 2012. Under his leadership, Jewish Veg, a 501c3 nonprofit, has emerged as one of the fastest growing veg-advocacy organizations in the nation. Jeffrey earned a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s of Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA, with his wife Kathryn, daughter Kiley, and cats Nala and Crosby.
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Join us for a vegan Shabbat dinner with FED talk by Jeffrey Cohan, Executive Director, Jewish Veg!
Menu
Appetizers: Sweet potato pakoras Artichoke hearts with pesto sauce Soup: Curried lentil soup with spinach and coconut Main course: Sweet and sour stuffed eggplant with cashew gravy Wild rice Dessert: Peppermint patty slice with cacao nibs and fresh fruit Wine will be served. 
The mission of Jewish Veg is to encourage and help our fellow Jews to transition to plant-based diets, on the basis of Jewish values. The organization educates Jews about three central tenets of Jewish ethics:
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