6:00 PM
Celebrating the Launch of JVL Boston on Hanukkah
Join Jewish Vegan Life for a special Hanukkah celebration and the launch of the JVL Boston Tikkun Circle!
As we celebrate the Festival of Lights, we’re bringing people together for an evening of delicious vegan food, Jewish tradition, and community. We’ll share a festive potluck meal, light the menorah together, and celebrate the beginning of a new local community connecting Jewish values with compassion, kindness, and care for the world around us.
Hanukkah reminds us that even a little light can make a difference. Together, we can bring more light into our communities and help build a kinder world for all.
Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, vegan-curious, or simply looking for meaningful Jewish community, you’re warmly welcome. Bring a dish, meet new people, and help us start something wonderful in Boston!
Event Details
Date: Monday, December 7, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Newton, Massachusetts
Address: Shared with registered participants 48 hours before the event.
What to Expect
- A festive Hanukkah vegan potluck featuring delicious dishes shared by our community
- Lighting the Hanukkah menorah together
- Celebrating the launch of the JVL Boston Tikkun Circle
- Meeting new people and connecting with others who care about Jewish community and compassionate living
- An opportunity to explore how Jewish values can inspire a kinder, more compassionate world
What to Bring
Diana Goldman is the Chair of JVL Boston. She is a vegan chef, plant-based culinary nutrition educator, and author of the award-winning cookbook Plants For You. A Cornell and Harvard graduate, she combines her expertise in nutrition and cooking with her Jewish values and commitment to compassionate, planet-friendly living.
Jill Kerner Schon is an artist, digital designer, and co-founder of The Paint Bar, an interactive creative experience company in Newton, Massachusetts. Passionate about bringing people together, she combines her entrepreneurial creativity, Jewish heritage, and commitment to vegan living to build meaningful and welcoming community experiences.
What to Bring
Please bring a prepared vegan dish to share with the group. Homemade and store-bought dishes are both welcome!
You can bring an appetizer, entrΓ©e, salad, side dish, or dessert.
Please bring your dish ready to serve, along with serving utensils. Dishes should not require any preparation or heating upon arrival.
Vegan dishes contain no animal-derived ingredients, including meat, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs, or honey.
Who Is Welcome?
Everyone!
Whether you’ve been vegan for years, are curious about plant-based living, or simply want to meet people and celebrate Hanukkah in a welcoming Jewish community, there’s a place for you.
No prior knowledge of Jewish texts or vegan cooking is needed. Just bring a dish to share and an open heart.
About Jewish Vegan Life
Jewish Vegan Life (JVL) is building a global movement connecting Jewish values with compassionate living, animal protection, environmental responsibility, and a more sustainable future.
Through local Tikkun Circles, holiday celebrations, shared meals, Jewish learning, and community initiatives, JVL brings people together to put Jewish values into action.
The launch of the JVL Boston Tikkun Circle marks the beginning of a new local community where people can connect, celebrate, learn, and work together to make the world a better place.
RSVP
Space is limited, so please register in advance.
The exact event address will be shared with registered participants 48 hours before the gathering.
Come celebrate Hanukkah, share a delicious vegan meal, light the menorah, and help us bring a new light to Boston!
