Humane Kosher

Resources for Rabbis, Educators, and Youth Leaders

HumaneKosher.com aims to provide high-quality resources for rabbis, educators, and youth group leaders who wish to develop programs on the relationship between Judaism and animal protection. Whether you simply want to have a discussion about the Jewish principle of tsa’ar ba’alei chayim (compassion for animals) or become an advocate for animals within your community, we hope that these resources will help you.

If you’re interested in receiving more information about the materials we have available or in taking advantage of any of the resources listed on this page, please e-mail us at Info@humanekosher.com.


Free copies of the booklet “A Case for Jewish Vegetarianism.
Just let us know how many you need.

This booklet contains numerous sources on Judaism and compassion for animals. Set out copies at your synagogue, use it in programming, or keep a copy handy for reference.

A free copy of the DVD “If This Is Kosher …,”
narrated by best-selling author and National Jewish Book Award winner Jonathan Safran Foer. If you need more than one copy, please ask!
 
This powerful video is sure to spark discussion and features nationally known rabbinic leaders from all the major Jewish movements, including Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, president of the of Jewish Life Network/Steinhardt Foundation, and Rabbi David Wolpe, the senior rabbi at the largest Conservative synagogue in Los Angeles.

We can help you find a Jewish professional
to facilitate a synagogue, community, or youth group program on Judaism and compassion for animals or vegetarianism.

If you are a rabbi
, please consider signing a joint Rabbinic Statement against the egregious abuse of animals at the world’s largest glatt kosher slaughterhouse, AgriProcessors.