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One hundred twenty-nine contemporary Jewish women retell and glean new meaning from the stories of sixty-nine women in the Talmud as they honor them with over sixty-nine vegan or plant-based recipes.
About the author
Kenden Alfond is a psychotherapist based in Paris, France, where she lives with her husband and daughter. In 2005 she was an American Jewish World Service volunteer in India and went on to use her expertise in psychology in clinical and humanitarian work in Afghanistan, DR Congo, Switzerland and Cambodia. She started Jewish Food Hero in 2015 to get healthier plant-based and vegan food onto Jewish tables around the world, to improve our mental, emotional and physical health and help the environment. Kenden holds a BA in Literature from Brown University and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University.
Summary
One hundred twenty-nine contemporary Jewish women retell and glean new meaning from the stories of sixty-nine women in the Talmud as they honor them with over sixty-nine vegan or plant-based recipes.
Foreword
- Early reader review campaign with advanced reader copies
- Pre-publication push to reviewers through Goodreads and Edelweiss
- Social media campaign through influencer outreach and giveaways
- Publicity outreach to local and national media
- Author appearances at virtual and in person bookstore events
- Digital advertising and promotion on Turner Publishing Company’s newsletter and website
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“Introducing us to little known Talmudic stories, this book invites us to hear and taste the wisdom of women in ways that feed our bodies and our souls.” —Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, author of Regina Persisted, Judy Led the Way, and Sally Opened Doors
“Celebratory recipes and stories make this beautiful, nourishing cookbook a must-have for anyone looking for a unique way to experience the Talmud.” —Michelle Cehn, founder of World of Vegan
“This cookbook is great inspiration both spiritual and recipe wise, and with added value of the Talmud stories—this cookbook is a true gift to the Jewish community and foodies in general.” — Estee Raviv, author of Oy Vey Vegan
