6:30 - 9:00 PM
Valley Tikkun Circle: Dreaming of a Brighter Future
A Vegan Hanukkah Party
Join Jewish Vegan Life Valley for our December Tikkun Circle, a festive evening of delicious vegan food, Hanukkah celebration, and meaningful Jewish conversation!
This month, we’re drawing inspiration from Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams, exploring themes of abundance, scarcity, preparation, and responsibility.
What can Joseph’s story teach us about building food systems that nourish our communities, protect our planet, and sustain future generations?
We’ll celebrate Hanukkah together, sharing light, laughter, and plenty of delicious plant-based food!
What to Expect
🕎 A festive Hanukkah celebration with candle lighting
🥔 Creative vegan latkes and delicious potluck dishes
🌱 Jewish learning and conversation inspired by Joseph’s dreams
💚 Community, connection, and meaningful conversations
✨ A little Hanukkah sparkle with our optional “Let’s Get Lit” dress code!
Let’s Get Lit!
Wear something that shines, sparkles, glows, or brings a little light!
Aubrey and Ethan will provide candles and hanukkiahs and prepare a fun twist on the traditional latke. You’re welcome to bring your own hanukkiah, too!
And yes, we know Hanukkah is basically the Jewish festival of “Have you tried frying it?”
Help balance all that glorious oil with some good old-fashioned vegan greens, vegetables, salads, and seasonal winter dishes!
Who This Is For
This gathering is open to anyone interested in Jewish community, environmental stewardship, compassionate living, and exploring how ancient Jewish wisdom can guide our choices today.
Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, plant-based, vegan-curious, or simply interested in connecting with thoughtful people, there’s a place for you at our table.
No prior knowledge of Jewish texts or plant-based cooking is needed. Just bring your curiosity, an open heart, and a vegan dish to share.
What to Bring
Please bring aΒ vegan dish to share, enough for approximately 6 to 8 people. Homemade or store-bought dishes are both welcome.
In celebration of the fall harvest, we especially encourage dishes featuring local, seasonal produce such as squash, sweet potatoes, apples, pomegranates, root vegetables, or leafy greens.
Vegan food contains no animal-derived ingredients, including meat, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs, or honey.
About the Host and Organizers
Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard, Spiritual Leader of JVL LA, will host the celebration. With 25 years of Jewish educational leadership experience, he is the rabbi of Temple Shalom of the South Bay.
Aubrey Golding (she/her)Β is an earth-guardian and Jewish community builder passionate about inspiring future generations to embrace the sacred responsibility of caring for our planet and creating a more peaceful world.
Ethan Turer (he/him) is an environmentalist, outdoor enthusiast, and passionate advocate for plant-based living. Having followed a plant-based lifestyle for ten years, Ethan enjoys helping others discover how everyday food choices can reduce our environmental impact and contribute to a healthier planet for all living beings.
About the JVL Tikkun Circle
Jewish Vegan Life’s Tikkun Circles bring people together to explore how Jewish values can inspire compassionate living, environmental responsibility, and stronger communities.
Through shared meals, Jewish learning, and meaningful conversation, these gatherings create welcoming spaces to connect our traditions with the choices we make today and the world we hope to build together.
Our Valley Tikkun Circle is excited to begin a new monthly tradition of gathering around the table, building friendships, and exploring how we can put Jewish values into action.
RSVP
Register to reserve your spot and receive the event address 24 hours before the gathering.
Bring a vegan dish, a story if you’d like, and your curiosity about the traditions we’ve inherited and the future we’re creating.
Come celebrate Hanukkah, share a meal, and dream of a brighter future together!
