Give Thanks. Share a Meal. Build a Kinder World.

This Thanksgiving, let’s gather around a different kind of table.

Join Jewish Vegan Life for our first Cleveland Tikkun Circle Thanksgiving celebration, an evening of delicious food, Jewish connection, gratitude, and community.

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we’re grateful for and to come together with the people around us. It’s also an opportunity to consider how our gratitude can extend beyond ourselves, to the animals, people, and natural world that make our lives possible.

What if our Thanksgiving celebration could be a little kinder to everyone?

Our host, Gitti Lewkowitz-Shpuntoff, will prepare a special kosher vegan, whole-food, plant-based Thanksgiving meal, bringing together the warmth and flavors of the holiday with a commitment to health, compassion, and Jewish values.

Come enjoy a beautiful meal, connect with others, and celebrate the possibility of building a world rooted in compassion.

What to Expect

🥗 A delicious kosher vegan, whole-food, plant-based Thanksgiving dinner 

💚 Warm community and meaningful connections

🌿 Conversations about gratitude, compassion, and Jewish values

🍂 A welcoming evening of food, friendship, and celebration

Your Host: Gitti Lewkowitz-Shpuntoff

Gitti Lewkowitz-Shpuntoff is a leader with JVL Cleveland and a passionate advocate for whole-food, plant-based living. She is dedicated to building a vibrant Jewish vegan community where Jewish tradition, compassion for animals, and welcoming community come together.

Everyone Is Welcome!

You don’t need to be religious or vegan to participate. Whether you’re a lifelong vegan, curious about plant-based living, deeply connected to Jewish tradition, or simply looking for a welcoming community, there’s a place for you here.

Come enjoy an incredible meal, meet new friends, and be part of a community that believes compassion belongs at the center of our traditions.

Thursday, November 26, 2026
6:30 PM
University Heights, OH

Exact location details will be shared upon registration.

About the Cleveland Tikkun Circle

The Cleveland Tikkun Circle is part of Jewish Vegan Life’s growing network of local communities bringing people together around Jewish values, compassion, and a shared vision of a kinder world. Through holiday celebrations, shared meals, Jewish learning, and meaningful conversations, we build friendships, strengthen community, and turn our values into action.

Whether you’re vegan, veg-curious, or simply looking for meaningful Jewish connection, you’re welcome here.

A Kinder Thanksgiving Starts at the Table

Let’s celebrate gratitude, strengthen our community, and make compassion part of the way we give thanks.

Register today. We look forward to welcoming you!