Jewish Vegetarians: Biblical Teachings; Environmental Protection; Resource Conservation; Animal Rights - Vegan Principles

A series of Interviews Dr. Richard Schwartz conducted in Israel, 2008. Joseph Tamir, lawyer for the Israeli Jewish Vegetarian Society (JVS), discusses efforts to reestablish the group as a non-profit organization in Israel.

A series of Interviews Dr. Richard Schwartz conducted in Israel, 2008. Dan Arbel, a long-time leader of the Israeli Jewish Vegetarian Society (JVS), discusses the history of the group and Jewish teachings on vegetarianism.

Presentation: Richard Schwartz, President of Jewish Vegetarians of North America and author of "Judaism and Vegetarianism," argues that a revitalized and active Israeli Jewish Vegetarian Society (JVS) is essential at a time when Israel and the entire world face so many environmental and other threats.

Q & A: Richard Schwartz, President of Jewish Vegetarians of North America and author of "Judaism and Vegetarianism," discusses ways that the Israeli Jewish Vegetarian Society can promote vegetarianism in Israel.

A series of Interviews Dr. Richard Schwartz conducted in Israel, 2008. Yossi Leshem, Israeli environmental and bird migration expert, discusses issues related to bird populations and migrations and environmental problems in Israel.

A series of Interviews Dr. Richard Schwartz conducted in Israel, 2008. Shay Davidowicz and other Tel Aviv environmental and vegetarian activists discuss ways that they are educating Israelis about the benefits of plant-based diets and the need to respond to environmental problems.

A series of Interviews Dr. Richard Schwartz conducted in Israel, 2008. Eren Ben Yaminy, an Israeli environmental activist and founder of an Israeli Green political party, discusses how political activism can help improve Israel's environment and economy.

A series of Interviews Dr. Richard Schwartz conducted in Israel, 2008. Avi Levi, founder and director of Green Action, a group that links consumer behavior to environmental problems, discusses the ethics of consumerism and their campaign to reduce the number of billboards.

A series of Interviews Dr. Richard Schwartz conducted in Israel, 2008. Gil Jacobs, director of Green Course, an Israeli University-based environmental group that has chapters on 26 campuses, discusses the group's efforts to green campuses and to increase environmental awareness and activism in Israel.

A series of Interviews Dr. Richard Schwartz conducted in Israel, 2008. Arie Raveh, owner of Buddha Burgers, a vegan restaurant in Tel Aviv, discusses the vegan foods he serves and the recent increase in veganism in Israel.