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.
“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
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