Annabelle Ship serves as Chair of Jewish Vegan Life Montreal, where she is helping build a vibrant community rooted in Jewish values, compassion, and connection.
Her path to veganism was a gradual journey spanning more than a decade as she wrestled with the disconnect between her values and the realities of animal agriculture. Seven years ago, she embraced a vegan lifestyle and has since viewed it as one of the most meaningful decisions of her life. As a Jew, Annabelle sees veganism as a natural expression of core Jewish values, including compassion for living beings, stewardship of the earth, justice, and the responsibility to reduce suffering whenever possible. She is passionate about helping the Jewish community explore these connections while fostering an inclusive and welcoming space for dialogue and community.
Annabelle brings more than 25 years of entrepreneurial and nonprofit leadership experience. She founded and operated several successful retail and wholesale businesses in the Boston area, specializing in environmentally responsible products. After selling her final business, she established a nonprofit dedicated to helping low income and minority entrepreneurs launch businesses with little or no startup capital. Through six entrepreneurship boot camps, including programs developed in partnership with United Way, she has helped aspiring entrepreneurs transform their ideas into successful ventures.
Earlier in her career, Annabelle was an aspiring professional cellist and operated a private cello studio, teaching students of all ages. Today she has returned to her hometown of Montreal and divides her summers between the city and her homestead in northern Vermont. There, she welcomes volunteers from around the world to live and work on her farm, sharing her passion for veganic gardening, sustainable homesteading, and plant based cooking through hands on learning experiences.
Whether mentoring entrepreneurs, teaching music, hosting volunteers, or building Jewish community, Annabelle is driven by a lifelong commitment to helping people learn, grow, and connect. She is excited to help cultivate a thriving Jewish Vegan Life community in Montreal that inspires compassion, belonging, and meaningful engagement.
