Resources for Rabbis, Educators, and Youth Leaders
“This important pamphlet helps us advance the supreme Jewish goal…of tikkun olam (healing and improving our world)…”
-Rabbi David Rosen, director of international affairs of the American Jewish Committee and the former chief rabbi of Ireland
“‘A Case for Jewish Vegetarianism’ is a case for returning to our essence as beings created in the image and likeness of God. It is a guide to be … read and a guideline to be followed.”
-Rabbi Rami Shapiro of the Simply Jewish and One River Foundation
HumaneKosher.com aims to provide high-quality resources for rabbis, educators, and youth group leaders who wish to develop programs on the relationship between Judaism and animal protection. Whether you simply want to have a discussion about the Jewish principle of tsa’ar ba’alei chayim (compassion for animals) or become an advocate for animals within your community, we hope that these resources will help you.
If you’re interested in receiving more information about the materials we have available or in taking advantage of any of the resources listed on this page, please e-mail us at [email protected].
- Free copies of the booklet “A Case for Jewish Vegetarianism”. Just let us know how many you need. This booklet contains numerous sources on Judaism and compassion for animals. Set out copies at your synagogue, use it in programming, or keep a copy handy for reference.
- A free copy of the DVD “If This Is Kosher …,” narrated by best-selling author and National Jewish Book Award winner Jonathan Safran Foer. If you need more than one copy, please ask! This powerful video is sure to spark discussion and features nationally known rabbinic leaders from all the major Jewish movements, including Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, president of the of Jewish Life Network/Steinhardt Foundation, and Rabbi David Wolpe, the senior rabbi at the largest Conservative synagogue in Los Angeles.
- We can help you find a Jewish professional to facilitate a synagogue, community, or youth group program on Judaism and compassion for animals or vegetarianism.
