*WINNER OF THE JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL'S NATAN NOTABLE BOOK AWARD*

Experience the Talmud in a fresh way with recipes and stories that nourish the body and spirit.

Feeding the Women of the Talmud, Feeding Ourselves produces true food for thought by retelling the stories of sixty-nine women in the Talmud and honoring them with vegan or plant-based recipes. Enjoy sixty-nine delicious, balanced recipes ideal for family meals, entertaining, and healthy snacks. Each recipe is accompanied by stunning photography and meditations on stories of women in the Talmud that draw new meaning from the text.

This community cookbook is the co-creation of 129 Jewish women from around the world. Sixty rabbis, rabbinical students, Jewish teachers, and emerging thought leaders contributed to the Talmudic narratives, and sixty female professional chefs and passionate home cooks contributed to the recipes. The addition of this female-focused point of view to these women's Talmudic stories-which were recorded and edited by men-is a bright and encouraging testament to a modern generation of women engaging in Jewish learning.

• 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

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.

Reviews

"Kenden Alfond has created a vibrant community of Jewish women scholars, vegan chefs, and now readers. I savored the rich and relevant stories of 69 women in the Talmud and will absolutely sample the delicious, accompanying recipes. You'll want to press this gem into the hands of your daughter, mother, sister, or best friend. A true feast for the body and soul." -Michelle Brafman, author of Washing the Dead

"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

Awards
Winner of Natan Notable Book Award 2022 (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9781684427000
Author Kenden Alfond
Format Paperback
Page Count 382
Imprint Turner Publishing Company
Publisher Turner Publishing Company