Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy

Learn more about MAF: https://modern-agriculture.org/ Levana Shifman is an influential figure in Israeli food tech and an advocate for animal welfare and climate change. For the last 3.5 years, she has served as the CEO of Modern agriculture foundation, a non-profit fostering innovation in alternative proteins. With expertise in finance and banking, she sits on several boards and lectures on food tech and sustainability. Levana holds a Master's in Law and Bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Economics, Political Science, and Sociology. She is married, lives in Modiin, and has 3 grownup boys and a few cats. She has been an ethical vegan for more than 12 years! Learn more about Shamayim: http://shamayim.us

Join us for a harmonious fusion of yoga and prayer, led by Jewish Vegan Yogi, Kim Siegel, PMP, E-RYT 500, as we honor the sacred bond between humans and animals in celebration of Passover. In this special gathering, inspired by the ancient Jewish tradition of the blessings of the animals, we invite you to partake in a gentle and inclusive yoga practice suitable for all levels. Kim is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor with a passion for teaching. Her yoga journey began as a student seeking an alternative way of improving her mental health. The practice became her lifelong medicine. The discovery of the awareness of breath linked with the movement of the body was a truly transformative experience. She was called to share this powerful medicine with others. Kim’s classes are alignment-based and offer variations of postures. Her classes also focus on the connection of the pose with the subtlety of the breath. Her intention is for students to feel the freedom to make an intuitive choice about their practice on the mat. She is also celebrating her 15th Vegan-Versary this May! You can find Kim here: https://www.soaringsiegelyoga.com/ http://shamayim.us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/Shamayim_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shamayimanimaladvocacy Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@shamayim YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shamayim.bsky.social

You can find Estee here: https://www.esteeskitchen.com/ You can find her cookbook here: https://a.co/d/cMto8pH Lemon-Hint Hamantaschen yield: 17 cookies Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups GF oat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup pure maple syrup Zest of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon lemon juice Filling: Strawberry jam Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. To a mixing bowl add the dry Ingredients and mix. Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix. Place the dough in a plastic wrap in the fridge for overnight or for at least 8 hours, to set. Take a parchment paper and lay on your working surface. Place the dough on top and cover with another piece of parchment paper, same size as the one underneath. (It should be approximately the size of your baking sheet) Take a rolling pin and roll the dough to about 1/5 of an inch. Take a round cookie cutter and cut circles. Take a spoonful of the filling and put it in the center of each circle. Then pinch together one side, and then fold in the other 2 corners to create a triangle. You can close it on top all the way, or you can leave it open at the top- it is up to you. Bake for about 10-15 minutes until golden brown in the edges. Let the cookies cool down completely, then serve. Chocolate Orange: Ingredients yield: 13-16 cookies 1 1/2 cups gf oat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cacao powder 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup pure maple syrup Zest of 1 orange 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tsp tahini Filling: 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup zest of 1 orange Directions for the filling: Add all the ingredients to a glass bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds until it is melted, mix. Directions Heat oven to 350 F. To a mixing bowl add the dry Ingredients and mix. Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix. Place the dough in a plastic wrap in the fridge for overnight or for at least 8 hours, to set. Take a parchment paper and lay on your working surface. Place the dough on top and cover with another piece of parchment paper, same size as the one underneath. (It should be approximately the size of your baking sheet) Take a rolling pin and roll the dough to about 1/5 of an inch. Take a round cookie cutter and cut circles. Take a spoonful of the filling and put it in the center of each circle. Then pinch together one side, and then fold in the other 2 corners to create a triangle. You can close it on top all the way, or you can leave it open at the top- it's up to you. Bake for about 10-15 minutes until golden brown in the edges. Let the cookies cool down completely, then serve.

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz talks with jewish vegan activist Tara Strong, a renowned actress known for her talented voice work in animation & now for her powerful voice for justice for Israeli hostages. Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/Shamayim_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shamayimanimaladvocacy Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@shamayim YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shamayim.bsky.social

Beejhy Barhany is an entrepreneur, and activist, who was born in Ethiopia, raised in Israel, and currently resides in New York. At a very young age she emigrated to Israel. She acclimated to Israeli life, living in a kibbutz and joining the army. Soon after she traveled across South America for a year, and again emigrated, this time to the US. She is the founder of B.I.N.A. Cultural Foundation non-profit dedicated to celebrating and advocating for Ethiopian Jews in North America. Today, she is the chef and owner of an eclectic Ethiopian restaurant, Tsion Café, that incorporates cuisine from the many places that have been influential on her journeys. Currently She's working on a cookbook. You can find her here: https://www.tsioncafe.com/ http://binacf.org/ **Thumbnail credit to @tsioncafe on instagram Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/

Join us today as Emma interviews Dr. Heather Shenkman MD, FACC! Dr. Heather is a board-certified interventional cardiologist in practice in Tarzana, California. She graduated from Albany Medical College in 1999 at the age of 23 through a six-year combined BS and MD program. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and then cardiology fellowships at both the University of Rochester and Tufts University in Boston. She is the author of “The Vegan Heart Doctor's Guide to Reversing Heart Disease, Losing Weight, and Reclaiming Your Life”. While Dr. Shenkman is skilled at performing invasive procedures to open blocked arteries of the heart, she is a strong advocate for a healthy lifestyle, including plant-based eating and regular exercise. She is also an avid athlete, having completed two Ironman triathlons and over 100 endurance events including triathlons, century cycling events, swim meets, and marathons. She is the mother of 4 year-old Ava. Order Dr. Shenkman’s book here: https://a.co/d/fgIFl4b Learn more about Dr. Shenkman here: https://drheathershenkman.com/ Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/Shamayim_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shamayimanimaladvocacy Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@shamayim YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shamayim.bsky.social

In today's episode, Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy discusses climate change with Dr. Sailesh Rao, founder of Climate Healers, a non profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. He is an environmentalist with a background in systems engineering. Not only did he revolutionize internet connections, but he's also a passionate (HEAL): Human, Earth, and Animal Liberation activist. He has promised his granddaughter, Kimaya, that the world will be largely Vegan before she turns 16 in 2026, so that people will stop eating her relatives, the animals. Stay tuned in as he shares insights on reversing climate change with us today! https://climatehealers.org/ Facebook: / shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: / shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Twitter/ X: / shamayim_ LinkedIn: / shamayim TikTok: / shamayimanimaladvocacy Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@shamayim YouTube: / @shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shamayim.bsk...

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz & Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy interview Dr. CB Esselstyn on his 90th birthday! They discuss how animal products and oil injure the endothelium, the innermost lining of the artery, and that injury being the gateway to vascular disease. Dr. Esselstyn further explains his decades of research on this and why you should avoid oil and animal products at all costs. (Yes... even latkes!) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/Shamayim_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shamayimanimaladvocacy Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@shamayim YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy

Check out our T-Shirt Fundraiser!! https://www.customink.com/fundraising/shamayim The goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We’d like to hear about them! Please email info@shamayim.us with any suggestions. Also, please share with a friend who wants to learn more about the intersections between animal advocacy and Judaism! If you’d like to support our work, a five-star rating through Apple Podcasts will help us reach even more people who resonate with our message.⁣ Happy listening! Josh Balk is the co-founder and CEO of The Accountability Board. Previously, he was the Vice President of Farm Animal Protection at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) where he led the passage of a dozen state laws banning cages for egg-laying hens, mother pigs, and/or veal calves, including the historic California Prop 12 law, the strongest law in the world for farm animals. He also led corporate negotiations with the largest food companies to enact animal welfare reforms including with McDonald's, Walmart, Kroger, Wendy's, and more. Balk is also a co-founder of “EAT Just”, the maker of Just Egg and the first company to ever sell cultivated meat in the world. Prior to his work at HSUS and co-founding EAT Just, he worked at Animal Outlook where he did undercover investigations at chicken slaughterhouses and factory farms.

Join us for this class with David Lowenstein! David has been a consumer horticulture extension educator with Michigan State University for 4 years. He has a background in entomology and has worked with managing invasive species, integrated pest management (IPM) of vegetable crops, and pests and pollinators in urban agriculture. Originally from New York City, he hold an MS in Entomology from University of Wisconsin and PhD in Ecology/Evolution from University of Illinois-Chicago. Disclaimer: Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy does not support the consumption of honey. This is because of the ethical implications. The first issue surrounding honey is the amount of effort it takes bees to produce. Some estimates suggest it takes one bee a whole lifetime to produce just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey – considering the number of honey products available in any given supermarket, and the drastically declining number of bees worldwide, this seems like an unfair trade. Beyond the effort it takes, large-scale honey production is usually not done with bees’ interests in mind. Some ethical issues which the Vegan Society identifies include: Shamayim.us

Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim interviews Hillel Ehrenreich, Managing director of EA for Jews. They discuss EA for Jews as well as advice for those looking to make the most effective impact through their careers. eaforjews.org The goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We’d like to hear about them! Please email info@shamayim.us with any suggestions. Also, please share with a friend who wants to learn more about the intersections between animal advocacy and Judaism! If you’d like to support our work, a five-star rating through Apple Podcasts will help us reach even more people who resonate with our message.⁣ Happy listening! https://shamayim.us/ Learn, network, volunteer, and find jobs in animal advocacy Animal Advocacy Careers 80,000 Hours job board Talist.org - Matches Alternative Protein businesses with the best talent from around the globe. Alternative Protein Fundamentals - Providing education, networks and career opportunities to help you impactfully contribute to the field of alternative proteins Playground - Community of volunteers supporting organizations by offering their time and skills. You can volunteer in different areas such as software development, design, content creation, marketing, and much more. Impactful Animal Advocacy - Mentorship, Slack channel, newsletter, Animal Charity Evaluators EA Animal Welfare Fund How to get involved with EA for Jews Effective Altruism and Judaism Intro FellowshiphereApplications are now open!Express interest in attending or hosting an EA Shabbat Dinner Join our Facebook group and/or follow us on TwitterSlack channelnewsletter

The goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We’d like to hear about them! Please email info@shamayim.us with any suggestions. Also, please share with a friend who wants to learn more about the intersections between animal advocacy and Judaism! If you’d like to support our work, a five-star rating through Apple Podcasts will help us reach even more people who resonate with our message.⁣ Happy listening! Ben is a partner at BERA, a consulting firm focused on accelerating the speed and scale of investment capital into alternative proteins and a better future of food. He has a background in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse, and in investment management at Allianz, Abax, and Myriad. He has been actively involved in the alt protein space for over a decade. https://shamayim.us/

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Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim interviews Leslie Rudloff, Chief Program & Policy Officer for Animal Protection New Mexico, about non-animal alternatives in medical research and education. Help here: https://apnm.org/ Learn more about Shamayim here: https://shamayim.us

Follow Debbie: www.debbieadler.tv Order her cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Plate-Plant-Based-Recipes-Gluten/dp/B0BHG8GJ45/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UPVNWIB5HIGM&keywords=the+mediterranean+plate&qid=1681758371&sprefix=%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1 Falafel Waffles with Tahini Nectar Drizzle By Debbie Adler Makes 6 waffles Must Have Waffles ¾ cup any plant-based milk 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 (14.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained well and patted dry 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed (I use a coffee grinder) 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chickpea flour Tahini Nectar Drizzle ⅓ cup tahini ¼ cup coconut nectar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 tablespoons water (if needed to thin) Toppings Olives Cucumbers Tomatoes Capers

Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Kate Brindle about the cruel reality of cage confinement in factory farms, and what we can do to advocate for better conditions. https://www.humanesociety.org/volunteer https://www.humanesociety.org/how-you-can-help More about Shamayim: https://shamayim.us/

Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Aaron Cohen of Farm Sanctuary about a once in 5 year Farm Bill. Find out how we can shift our current farmed food systems to support animals, people, and planet. Shift the Farm Bill: https://secure.farmsanctuary.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=782&_ga=2.133916302.1025448436.1682354636-1417227452.1682354636&_gac=1.123855608.1682354636.CjwKCAjw0ZiiBhBKEiwA4PT9z0aERYkIVYQFieY2JF_shtQt7lxmcR6_65ZhDdiZvBABsEHiemNv4hoCB2EQAvD_BwE More about Shamayim: https://shamayim.us/

Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Alex Cerussi, State Policy Manager at Mercy For Animals. Help MFA: http://mercyforanimals.org/action-center Learn more about Shamayim: http://shamayim.us

On this episode of the Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy podcast, Emma Goldblatt interviews the amazing vegan show host, professional speaker, and author, Chef AJ! Find out more about Chef AJ here: https://www.chefaj.com Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Follow Shamayim on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Twitter: twitter.com/Shamayim LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ Donate: shamayim.us/donate

In this episode of the Shamayim podcast, Emma Goldblatt interviews Cynthia von Schlichten from Farm Sanctuary! Join us for this discussion on how Cynthia made her "cat to cow connection" and more about Farm sanctuary's mission! Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Follow Shamayim on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Twitter: www.twitter.com/Shamayim LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ Donate: www.shamayim.us/donate