Have you visited our blog?? Now is a great time to do so.
Our recent post will give you a link for some money saving coupons.
http://www.vssj.com/veggiedining/

PRE-HALLOWEEN VEGAN POTLUCK JAM

Saturday October 2, 7pm
4300 Willis Ave, Pennsauken NJ 08109, 609-792-8945.
Dress like a rock star or as you wish. Not into costumes? Stretch out of
character with a funky hat or accessory. Instruments are welcome. For more info:
ljmel@....

Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck @ Jeff and Cyndee's
Thursday, November 25 · 3:00pm - 10:00pm
We hope you will come to our annual Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck!
Please bring a vegan dish to feed 8 people.
email to RSVP and for address:  violincyndee@...

GAMES POTLUCK*
Saturday October 23, 4pm
Pemberton Borough NJ 08068
Potluck hosted by VSSJ members Lorraine & Steve.  We will enjoy great food and
play fun games.  RSVP by Thursday October 21:  lorrainebal@....  Lorraine
& Steve are respectfully requesting that children not be included in this event.

VEGETARIAN GREEN HOUSE RESTAURANT OUTING
Saturday November 6
655 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ. (Across from WaWa Food Market)
Restaurant phone: 856-854-0896, http://www.655greenhouse.com.
Please join us at this newly opened all vegetarian restuarant. VSSJ members
receive a 15% discount - must show member card. Dinner will be "family style"
with a set price.
Time and details to follow at http://www.vssj.com.

THANKSGIVING POTLUCK*
Sunday November 21, 2pm
Moorestown Community House
16 E. Main St, Moorestown NJ.
Adults: $5 members, $8 non-members.
Children 12 years and under: $2 members, $4 non-members.
RSVP: lorrainebal@....

*For all potlucks: Each individual in your party (with the exception of children
under 12) brings a vegetarian* dish to share that will feed at least 6 people
(vegan** dishes preferred so that all types of vegetarians may enjoy the food),
along with the recipe or a list of ingredients. Please bring your own plate,
cup, and utensils if possible (we will have extra place settings) to promote
recycling.
Please check your e-mail on the day of the event for the possibility of
cancellation.  If you're not on our yahoo e-mail list, please visit our website
at http://www.vssj.com/ to add your name (click on the "Mailing List" link).
Contact Myrna At 1-877-WWW-VSSJ for additional information, directions or to
volunteer.
Vegetarian = No Meat, Fish, or Gelatin.
Vegan = No Meat, Fish, Dairy, Eggs, Gelatin or Honey.

VINELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY SPONSORED TALK, Thursday October 21, 5:30-7:30pm.
"There's Plenty To Eat Without Choosing Meat", an introduction to vegetarianism,
will be presented by Freya Dinshah, president of American Vegan Society,
cookbook author, and a member of the Vegetarian Society of South Jersey. Books
will be for sale and light refreshments will be served. This FREE event is at
Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave, Vineland NJ 08360. Ph: (856)
794-4244 ext. 4243, www.vinelandlibrary.org.

LIVING ROOM CONCERT BY SINGER/SONGWRITER KYLE VINCENT, Sunday October 24, 3pm,
will benefit the Vegetarian Society of South Jersey and promote its activities
in the Vineland NJ area. Kyle was featured recently in American Vegan magazine
which can be read online. Tickets are $20 ($15 for students/low income) and can
be purchased online (www.kylevincent.com) or at the door if space still
available (phone 856-691-5749). Attendees are invited to bring elegant vegan
hors d'oeuvres and small dessert items. Our hostess for the evening is Linda
Schimmel, 37 S. Valley Ave, Vineland NJ.

Michael Budkie Presentation - "Life in the Lab: The Hidden Truth About Animal
Experiments"
Michael Budkie, Executive Director of Stop Animal Exploitation Now (SAEN), will
be coming to Penn Law to do a presentation on the current state of animal
experimentation both locally and nationally. Mr Budkie recently published a
book, "Tear at the Jacket," which discusses the daily lives of primates in
laboratories across the United States, and his appearance at Penn will be part
of his speaking tour.

Date: Wednesday, October 6
Time: 6:00-8:30pm (6-7 pm - Meet and greet with VEGAN PIZZA and refreshments;
7-8:30-Talk and Q&A)
Location: Penn Law School, 3400 Chestnut St., Silverman 240A, Phila, PA

Hope to see you there!

-Animal Law Project

Concert Location Change and Additional Information:

In South Jersey for One Show Only!
CONCERT BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER KYLE VINCENT, Sunday
October 24, 3pm will benefit educational programs of Vegetarian Society of South
Jersey, and Newfield Terrace Community Action Organization. Kyle was featured
recently in American Vegan which can be read online.

"One of the best singer-songwriters to come along since the heyday of Tin Pan
Alley" - Barry Manilow

"... another in a long string of  high-quality, exquisitely sung and impeccably
performed releases by the Crown Prince of Soft Pop.  If this was the '70s you'd
no doubt be hearing these songs all over your AM radio, but today, just be
thankful that there's still a craftsman like Kyle making music from - and for -
the heart." – Goldmine reviewing Kyle's latest CD, Where You Are.

Tickets are $20 ($15 for students/low income) and can be purchased online
(www.kylevincent.com) or at the door if space still available (phone
856-694-2887).

Attendees are invited to bring elegant vegan hors d'oeuvres and small dessert
items.
Vegetarian books, and Kyle's CDs will be available for purchase.

Location: Newfield Terrace Community Center, 126 New Jersey Ave, Newfield NJ
08344. Hall phone: 694-0548. Use Mapquest for accurate directions. For more
information, see www.vssj.com or call 856-694-2887.

Harvest Celebration Dinner, Tuesday November 2 2010, 6:30 pm
at Caręme's  Gourmet Restaurant, with Chef Jason Hippen
The Academy of Culinary Arts, Atlantic Cape Community College

Make reservations by Monday October 25 with American Vegan Society
Supporter: $50, Adult: $30.00 Students/Low Income: $20.00.
(This is the full price including gratuities)
Cash, check, or credit card.  Pay by mail, phone, or fax.
AVS, PO Box 369, Malaga NJ 08328 Phone: 856-694-2887, Fax: 856-694-2288

Menu will be posted at www.americanvegan.org.

5:45 pm Tour of Culinary School Kitchens and Greenhouse.

Find Caręme's by the on-campus bus stop, Bldg M.
Atlantic Cape Community College (on Rt. 322),
5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing NJ 08330. 
www.atlantic.edu

ACCC is approx. 30 miles from Malaga NJ, 50 miles from Philadelphia or
Cherry Hill, 20 miles from Atlantic City.

Open-minded, LGBT writer/musician seeks to share artsy, tidy home.  2 baths,
shared kitchen, living room, indoor porch, washer/dryer, wireless internet,
beautiful backyard w/ fire pit ideal for meditation, ritual, relaxation,
parties.  If you enjoy a low-key, loving, non-smoking, vegetarian environment
with a sense of autonomy and alternative community, this is for you.  $550 w/
average utility use included.  5 minutes from NJ Transit Atlantic City line, 15
minutes from PATCO High Speed Line, 30-40 minute drive from Philadelphia. 
Please contact rebr2@... for more info.

VEGETARIAN GREEN HOUSE RESTAURANT OUTING, Saturday November 6, 7pm, 655 Haddon
Ave, Collingswood NJ. (Across from WaWa Food Market) Restaurant phone:
856-854-0896, www.655greenhouse.com. Please join us at this newly opened all
vegetarian restuarant. Delicious Asian vegetarian food in Collingswood, NJ.
Strictly vegetarian including vegan. Brown rice available. VSSJ members receive
a 15% discount - must show member card.
$23.50 members/$25.00 non-members. Includes soup, 2 appetizers, 4 entrees served
family style, gratuity, and tax. Please sign up at http://vssj.com by 11/4 to
reserve this price. After 11/4, the price will be $25 members/$28 non-members
(you will need to call 856-596-3269 to check if space is available).

VINELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY SPONSORED TALK, Thursday October 21, 5:30-7:30pm, 1058
E. Landis Ave, Vineland NJ 08360. Ph: (856) 794-4244 ext. 4243.
www.vinelandlibrary.org. There's Plenty To Eat Without Choosing Meat, an
introduction to vegetarianism, will be presented by Freya Dinshah, president of
American Vegan Society, cookbook author, and a member of VSSJ. Books will be for
sale and light refreshments will be served. This is a FREE event.

GAMES POTLUCK*, Saturday October 23, 4pm, Pemberton Borough NJ.  Lorraine &
Steve, the potluck hosts, are respectfully requesting that children not be
included in this event. We will enjoy great food and play fun games. RSVP by
Thursday October 21: lorrainebal@....

CONCERT BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER KYLE VINCENT, Sunday
October 24, 3pm will benefit educational programs of Vegetarian Society of South
Jersey, and Newfield Terrace Community Action Organization. Kyle was featured
recently in American Vegan which can be read online. In South Jersey for One
Show Only!
"One of the best singer-songwriters to come along since the heyday of Tin Pan
Alley" - Barry Manilow
Tickets are $20 ($15 for students/low income) and can be purchased online
(www.kylevincent.com) or at the door if space still available (phone
856-694-2887).
Attendees are invited to bring elegant vegan hors d'oeuvres and small dessert
items. Vegetarian books, and Kyle's CDs will be available for purchase.
Location: Newfield Terrace Community Center, 126 New Jersey Ave, Newfield NJ
08344. Hall phone: 694-0548. Use Mapquest for accurate directions. For more
information, see www.vssj.com or call 856-694-2887.

VSSJ BUSINESS MEETING, Friday, October 29, 7pm, (Dinner: 6:30pm-optional), Whole
Foods Market, 940 Rt 73, Marlton NJ. Store Phone: 856-797-1115. For more info:
carolyngithens@....

VSSJ will be attending Wholefoods (in Marlton) Farmers Market Day on Sunday
October 24th 9:30am - 2:30pm. We need volunteers to hand out literature and
answer questions to those who visit our table. Please call Janet 856-596-3269 or
email her at janet@... if you can help.

Newly Opened Market!

Natural Harvest Market
45 South Main St, Mullica Hill, NJ
Deanna Brzeg, Owner
Organic, natural, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy and nut free gourmet
products.   Facebook is Natural Harvest Market & Cafe
Website is www.naturalharvestmarket.com.

Forwarded message:

Dear Fellow Advocate of Vegetarianism/Animal Rights/Healthy Living!

Here in Los Angeles we recently finished work on a music video and
song to promote the vegetarian/vegan cause, starring local music
artists Greg Cipes and Jah Sun.

You can watch it here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8LnxSjWWD8  --
and the website behind our mission of promoting vegetarianism through
multi-media can be found at http://www.ohwhyohwhy.org .

We are currently trying to promote the song and video to get our
latest production into the public eye.  We would gratefully ask if you
would be kind enough to let your readers, fans and supporters know
about the song and video.  The song's chorus 'Why Must We Eat The
Animals?  Oh Why?  Oh Why?' has a tendency to stick in people's heads
for days and can be a constructive compassionate way about promoting
the vegan lifestyle.

We hope this will make for good content for your supporters and
outreach programs.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any
comments, questions, or ideas.

Best Regards,
Cyrus Pirasteh
Founder, OhWhyOhWhy.Org -- Promoting Vegetarianism Through
Compassionate Multimedia

CONCERT BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER KYLE VINCENT,
Sunday October 24, 3pm will benefit educational programs of Vegetarian Society
of
South Jersey, and Newfield Terrace Community Action Organization. Kyle was
featured
recently in American Vegan which can be read online. In South Jersey for One
Show Only!
"One of the best singer-songwriters to come along since the heyday of Tin Pan
Alley" - Barry Manilow
Tickets are $20 ($15 for students/low income) and can be purchased online
(www.kylevincent.com) or at the door if space still available (phone:
856-694-2887).
Attendees are invited to bring elegant vegan hors d'oeuvres and small dessert
items. Vegetarian books, and Kyle's CDs will be available for purchase.
Location: Newfield Terrace Community Center, 126 New Jersey Ave, Newfield NJ
08344. Hall phone: 694-0548. Use Mapquest for accurate directions. For more
information, see www.vssj.com or call 856-694-2887.

VSSJ BUSINESS MEETING, Friday, October 29, 7pm, (Dinner: 6:30pm-optional), Whole
Foods Market, 940 Rt 73, Marlton NJ. Store Phone: 856-797-1115. For more info:
carolyngithens@....

HARVEST CELEBRATION DINNER, Tuesday November 2, 6:30 pm (Tour of Culinary School
Kitchens and Greenhouse: 5:45 pm), Caręme's Gourmet Restaurant, (located by
on-campus bus stop), Bldg M, The Academy of Culinary Arts, Atlantic Cape
Community College, 5100 Black Horse Pk/Rt. 322, Mays Landing NJ 08330.
Make reservations by Monday October 25 with American Vegan Society. Supporter:
$50, Adult: $30.00. Students/Low Income: $20.00. (This is the full price
including gratuities.) Cash, check, or credit card. Pay by mail, phone, or fax.
AVS, PO Box 369, Malaga NJ 08328. Phone: 856-694-2887, Fax: 856-694-2288. Menu
will be posted at www.americanvegan.org. ACCC is approx. 30 miles from Malaga
NJ, 50 miles from Philadelphia or Cherry Hill, and 20 miles from Atlantic City.
www.atlantic.edu.

VEGETARIAN GREEN HOUSE RESTAURANT OUTING, Saturday November 6, 7pm,
655 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ. (Across from WaWa Food Market) Restaurant
phone:
856-854-0896, www.655greenhouse.com.
Please join us at this newly opened all vegetarian Asian style restuarant. Brown
rice available. VSSJ members receive a 15% discount - must show member card.
$23.50 members/$25.00 non-members. Includes soup, 2 appetizers, 4 entrees served
family style, gratuity, and tax. Please sign up at http://vssj.com by 11/4 to
reserve this price. After 11/4, the price will be $25 members/$28 non-members.
(you will need to call 856-596-3269 to check if space is available).

THANKSGIVING POTLUCK*, Sunday November 21, 2pm, Moorestown Community House,
16 E. Main St, Moorestown NJ. Adults: $5 members, $8 non-members. Children 12-6
years old: $2 members, $4 non-members. Children 5 years old and under: FREE.
RSVP: lorrainebal@....

JEFF AND CYNDEE'S ANNUAL VEGAN THANKSGIVING POTLUCK*, Thursday November 25,
3-10pm, Trevose, PA. Please bring a vegan dish to feed 8 people. To RSVP and for
address: violincyndee@....


*Potluck Guidelines:
• Each individual in your party (except children under 12) brings a vegetarian**
dish to share that will feed at least 6 people (vegan*** dishes preferred so
that all types of vegetarians may enjoy the food); recipe or list of
ingredients; and your own plate, cup, and utensils (if possible - we will have
extra). Beverages will be provided.
• Contact Myrna at 1-877-www-vssj for additional info, directions, or to
volunteer.
• Check your e-mail on day of event for possibility of cancellation.
• If you're not on our Yahoo e-mail list, please visit www.vssj.com to add your
name.

**Vegetarian = no meat, fish, or gelatin
***Vegan = no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, gelatin, or honey

Vegan & Raw Food Thanksgiving Day Potluck
Old First Reform Church
151 N. 4th St., Philadelphia,Pa. 19106 (corner of 4th & Race St.)
Thursday November 25,2020 Potluck starts at 5:00 pm
Please bring your own plate, utensils, cup, cloth napkin. All welcome!

Contact Barbara Pearl or Susan Hill 215 321-5556
RSVP: vegancommunity@...

CANCELLED - Vegan & Raw Food Thanksgiving Day Potluck
Old First Reform Church
151 N. 4th St., Philadelphia,Pa. 19106 (corner of 4th & Race St.)
Thursday November 25,2020 Potluck starts at 5:00 pm
Please bring your own plate, utensils, cup, cloth napkin. All welcome!

Contact Barbara Pearl or Susan Hill 215 321-5556
RSVP: vegancommunity@...

Join Public Eye:

Artists for Animals'Kids Club for our Holiday Vegan Cooking Class.

Saturday, November 13th
11:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $5 per child (materials fee)
RSVP: Lisa Levinson, 215-620-2130, lisa@...

For more info, visit http://www.essenemarket.com/index.php?page=124

I called the store and confirmed this. You need to spend $300.


Forwarded from a friend:

If any of you shop at Shoprite, you know how they give out a free item at
Thanksgiving, usually a free turkey, ham, or cheese lasagna...well, this year
they are giving away free Tofurkeys! At least, that's what the flier says! It's
available in the meat dept - they need to change that. Pass it along...

Devour the Earth (Full Movie)
Devour the Earth (1995) is a short (less than 30 minute) film about the global
consequences of meat consumption. Written by Tony Wardle and produced by
Vegetarian Society of the UK, it is narrated by Sir Paul McCartney.
Check it Out:
http://www.worldpreservationfoundation.org/ecotrailers.php?id=11

VEGETARIAN GREEN HOUSE RESTAURANT OUTING, Saturday November 6, 7pm,
655 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ. (Across from WaWa Food Market) Restaurant
phone: 856-854-0896, www.655greenhouse.com. Please join us at this newly opened
all vegetarian Asian style restuarant. Brown rice available. VSSJ members
receive a 15% discount - must show member card. $23.50 members/$25.00
non-members. Includes soup, 2 appetizers, 4 entrees served family style,
gratuity, and tax. Please sign up at http://vssj.com by 11/4 to reserve this
price. After 11/4, the price will be
$25 members/$28 non-members. (you will need to call 856-596-3269 to check if
space is available).

THANKSGIVING POTLUCK*, Sunday November 21, 2pm, Moorestown Community House,
16 E. Main St, Moorestown NJ. Adults: $5 members, $8 non-members. Children 12-6
years old: $2 members, $4 non-members. Children 5 years old and under: FREE.
RSVP: lorrainebal@....

JEFF AND CYNDEE'S ANNUAL VEGAN THANKSGIVING POTLUCK*, Thursday November 25,
3-10pm, Trevose, PA. Please bring a vegan dish to feed 8 people. To RSVP and for
address: violincyndee@....

*Potluck Guidelines:
• Each individual in your party (except children under 12) brings a vegetarian**
dish to share that will feed at least 6 people (vegan*** dishes preferred so
that all types of vegetarians may enjoy the food); recipe or list of
ingredients; and your own plate, cup, and utensils (if possible - we will have
extra). Beverages will be provided.
• Contact Myrna at 1-877-www-vssj for additional info, directions, or to
volunteer.
• Check your e-mail on day of event for possibility of cancellation.
• If you're not on our Yahoo e-mail list, please visit www.vssj.com to add your
name.

**Vegetarian = no meat, fish, or gelatin
***Vegan = no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, gelatin, or honey

VSSJ BUSINESS MEETING, Tuesday, November 16, 7pm, (Dinner: 6:30pm-optional), The
Treehouse Coffee Shop, 120 W. Merchant St, Audubon, NJ. Coffee shop phone:
856-547-3270. See menu at www.treehousecoffee.net. (There are vegan items on the
menu.)
For more info: carolyngithens@....

Change of Location for upcoming VSSJ Business Meeting:

VSSJ BUSINESS MEETING, Tuesday, November 16, 7pm, (Dinner: 6:30pm-optional), Pho
Eden,
1900 Greentree Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003, (856)424-0075. (There are vegan items
on the menu at this Vietnamese restaurant.) For more info:
carolyngithens@....

Vegan Thanksgiving to Celebrate All Animals

Join Public Eye: Artists for Animals for a Vegan Thanksgiving. Meet others who
consciously choose a lifestyle based on compassion for all beings. Participate
in a community ritual to express gratitude for human and nonhuman animals. Bring
a potluck vegan dish to share (no animal products). Non-vegan friends and family
are welcome to attend. RSVP is required. Ample free parking is available in the
Church lot on Rex Street. Conveniently located near the train station.

Date: Thursday, November 25th, 2010
Time: 4:00 to 6:00pm
Location: Chestnut Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church, 8700 Germantown Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19118 (corner of Rex Street & Germantown Avenue, parking lot on
Rex)
Cost: $5 donation requested
To RSVP: contact Lisa Levinson, lisa@..., 215-620-2130

Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck in Vineland
Sunday, November 14, 2010
3 p.m.
(at private home in Vineland -- RSVP to mgrigonis@... for full address)

Suggested foods:

Tofurky!  Show your support at Shoprite for finally carrying Tofurkies this
holiday season.  If you've accumulated $300 worth of purchases in the last
month, you will be eligible for a free Tofurky.  If not, they are $17.99 (but
displayed in the meat department!)

"The Three Sisters" dishes -- anything with corn, beans, and/or squash, as was
traditionally present in Native American harvest celebrations.

Or, just bring anything you want and have fun!

Forwarded message - for info, please visit
http://www.business week.com/ magazine/ content/10_ 46/b420310386209 7.htm

The Rise of the Power Vegans

Steve Wynn, Russell Simmons, Bill Clinton and a comparable cast of heavies are
now using tempeh to assert their superiority. A look at what gives

By Joel Stein
Nov. 4, 2010

It used to be easy for moguls to flaunt their power. All they had to do was
renovate the chalet in St. Moritz, buy the latest Gulfstream (GD) jet, lay off
5,000 employees, or marry a much younger Asian woman. By now, though, they've
used up all the easy ways to distinguish themselves from the rest of us—which
may be why a growing number of America's most powerful bosses have become vegan.
Steve Wynn, Mort Zuckerman, Russell Simmons, and Bill Clinton are now using
tempeh to assert their superiority. As are Ford Executive Chairman of the Board
Bill Ford (F), Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, venture capitalist Joi Ito, Whole
Foods Market (WFMI) Chief Executive Officer John Mackey, and Mike Tyson. Yes,
Mike Tyson, a man who once chewed on human ear, is now vegan. His dietary habit
isn't nearly as impressive as that of Alec Baldwin, though, who has found a way
to be both vegan and fat at the same time.

It shouldn't be surprising that so many CEOs are shunning meat, dairy, and eggs:
It's an exclusive club. Only 1 percent of the U.S. population is vegan, partly
because veganism isn't cheap: The cost comes from the value of specialty
products made by speciality companies with cloying names (tofurkey, anyone?).
Vegans also have to be powerful enough to even know what veganism is.

"CEOs are smart. There just hadn't been enough exposure for people to glom onto
this trend," says Ingrid E. Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals. "The information is everywhere now. Instead of 'Better buy
this blue chip,' it's 'Better eat vegan.' " When Newkirk learned Wynn had become
a vegan, she didn't think the news was crazy. "Having dolphins in a small tank
outside a casino is crazy," she says. "Ordering vegetables is not."

Wynn agrees. The self-described "animal nut," who included the Humane Society of
the U.S. in his will, sold the Mirage Hotel—and its dolphin tank—in 2000, and
gave up meat and dairy this June. Wynn was converted when his friend—telecom
mogul and recent vegan Gulu Lalvani—made him watch Eating, a documentary in
which director Mike Anderson explains his strict meat- and oil-free diet. "I
watched it, and I changed the next morning," says Wynn. "Bang! Just like that."
The transition was eased by the fact that Wynn happened to be on a yacht with a
personal chef. As soon as he got home, he began spreading the gospel as only a
mogul can—like buying 10,000 copies of Eating, one for each of his employees.
"I'm providing the ass for the insurance. If they're sick, we're picking up the
tab," says Wynn. "If I can keep them healthier, I'm acting like a smart
businessman. "

Though he swears it's not a condition of employment, Wynn has persuaded most of
his senior management to go vegan. And since the majority of Wynn's lunch
companions ask his assistant in advance what he likes to eat, he's got the upper
hand at lunch before even sitting down. He can also suggest one of his own
joints—Wynn now offers vegan menus at his restaurants in Las Vegas and Macau,
including the steakhouses. "Last night I had dinner with Terry Semel, and we
were eating at Wing Lei, the Chinese restaurant," Wynn says. "They couldn't
believe the stir fry wasn't in oil. Everybody switched to my food."

Wynn's a convincing salesman, but a decade ago even he couldn't have given away
free seitan. Being a vegan then was so weird that pundits listed it as a reason
Dennis Kucinich couldn't be the Democratic Presidential nominee. "People weren't
sure if it was another political party or an ethnic group they'd never heard
of," Kucinich says. While the Ohio representative failed to win the Democratic
nomination in 2004—and in 2008—Kucinich' s diet has become so accepted that he
was able to persuade Representative Robert A. Brady (D-Pa.), the head of the
Committee on House Administration, to include vegan options in the congressional
cafeteria. When Bill Clinton announced his dietary epiphany—"I got back to
basically what I weighed in high school," he told Wolf Blitzer this
September—Kucinich decided to finally finish his own diet book, whose working
title, The Cleveland Diet, will probably be changed by its publisher. Kucinich,
however, did not go vegan for power, but rather for love. Fifteen years ago, he
says, "I met someone who was vegan when I went to the state senate. This was
someone I was very fond of. This was kind of a courtship strategy."

This is how most guys go vegan. According to Bart Potenza, co-owner of Manhattan
power vegan restaurant Candle 79, the rise of the power vegan coincides with the
rise of the vegan second wife. As the Four Seasons of seitan piccata, Candle 79
regularly hosts not only Zuckerman but also News Corp. (NWSA) CEO Rupert Murdoch
and former Viacom (VIA) CEO Tom Freston, who both have pro-vegan wives. "I live
in the shadow of a power vegan," says Freston, whose wife, Kathy, got Oprah to
convert for a three-week trial. "I'm well on the way myself. It's pretty clear
the benefits are undeniable and many." In other words, as Potenza says, "I think
she has him pretty much handled."

For others, veganism is a moral imperative. In 2000, Twitter co-founder Biz
Stone went to visit Farm Sanctuary, an animal rescue organization with a
location in upstate New York, and returned a vegan. So far it hasn't hurt
business. "My meal companions are sometimes curious at most," says Stone, "but
never judgmental." Though that tends to happen when you run a company with an
estimated value of more than one billion dollars.

Farm Sanctuary's board includes a number of powerful vegans, including Tom
Anderson, a former partner at McKinsey and CEO of college financing company
Upromise. As an associate at McKinsey, he kept his veganism quiet for fear it
would make him seem like a hippie. However, as he's climbed the corporate
ladder, he's become increasingly eager to share the gospel of his eating ethics.
In fact, he's bonded with a few executives over their shared anti-meat-and-
dairy proclivities. The only times it hurts him, he claims, are when potential
business partners tell hunting stories. "I'll have to say, 'I don't want to hear
about that.' Then someone is on the defensive, and you don't want that in a
business context," he says. Though as one associate of Dick Cheney can tell you,
it's less uncomfortable than getting shot in the face.

Veganism's image, however, could still use some updating. While it remains
associated with indie rock stars, such as Moby, and people with pixie haircuts,
such as Ellen DeGeneres, it also counts among its newest converts ex-NBA star
John Salley, Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, former National Hockey
League brawler Georges Laraque, professional poker player Daniel Negreanu, and,
less recently, pop star and amateur bodybuilder Madonna. Ultimate Fighting
Championship mixed martial artist and vegan Luke Cummo says that he drinks his
own urine.

And herein lies veganism's appeal to moguls: It affords them the opportunity to
control their own health with the same manic id with which they control
everything else. Wynn says his new diet has allowed him to get off Lipitor
(PFE). Clinton's diet made him a fashion darling at his daughter's wedding this
summer. "It's probably a good thing in a CEO," says Freston about veganism. "At
least they won't be toppling over like those McDonald's (MCD) CEOs." This latest
show of power, in other words, gives them all the more time to enjoy the Swiss
chalet and the private jet.

THANKSGIVING POTLUCK*, Sunday November 21, 2pm, Moorestown Community House,
16 E. Main St, Moorestown NJ. Adults: $5 members, $8 non-members. Children 12-6
years old: $2 members, $4 non-members. Children 5 years old and under: FREE.
RSVP: lorrainebal@....

JEFF AND CYNDEE'S ANNUAL VEGAN THANKSGIVING POTLUCK*, Thursday November 25,
3-10pm, Trevose, PA. Please bring a vegan dish to feed 8 people (and your own
plate/bowl/silverware/cups if possible). Also, we have some chairs, but if you
can bring one for yourself, that would be great too! To RSVP and for address:
violincyndee@....

VEGAN THANKSGIVING TO CELEBRATE ALL ANIMALS, Thursday, November 25, 4-6pm,
Chestnut Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church, 8700 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia,
PA 19118 (corner of Rex St & Germantown Ave, parking lot on Rex) Join Public
Eye: Artists for Animals for a Vegan Thanksgiving. Meet others who consciously
choose a lifestyle based on compassion for all beings. Participate in a
community ritual to express gratitude for human and nonhuman animals. Bring a
potluck vegan dish to share (no animal products). Non-vegan friends and family
are welcome to attend. Cost: $5 donation requested. RSVP is required: contact
Lisa Levinson, lisa@..., 215-620-2130. Ample free parking is
available in the church lot on Rex St. Conveniently located near the train
station.

*Potluck Guidelines:
• Each individual in your party (except children under 12) brings a vegetarian**
dish to share that will feed at least 6 people (vegan*** dishes preferred so
that all types of vegetarians may enjoy the food); recipe or list of
ingredients; and your own plate, cup, and utensils (if possible - we will have
extra). Beverages will be provided.
• Contact Myrna at 1-877-www-vssj for additional info, directions, or to
volunteer.
• Check your e-mail on day of event for possibility of cancellation.
• If you're not on our Yahoo e-mail list, please visit www.vssj.com to add your
name.

**Vegetarian = no meat, fish, or gelatin
***Vegan = no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, gelatin, or honey

Wildflower Cafe has rented the Cottage Cafe in the Village on High (Cottage M,
501 N. High St,  Millville NJ 08332) for the Third Friday Festival. Event starts
Friday Nov 19 at 6pm and goes until late. They will have desserts, hot chili,
hot & cold cider, coffee, & nog.

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANY HOLIDAY SHOPPING!

Please make every gift count this holiday season. You can find coupons at more
than 1,600 top stores (including Amazon, Macy's, J.Crew, Toys R Us, Best Buy,
Gap and more) AND a percentage of virtually every sale will be donated to VSSJ.

Just go to GoodShop.com, designate us as the cause you support and then click
over to your favorite store and shop away!.

Instructions:

Next to "WHO DO YOU GOODSHOP FOR?", where it states: "enter your charity here
...", enter "Vegetarian Society of South Jersey"
Click "Verify"
Use this page to start shopping

Or, add our toolbar to your browser at http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar - and
your purchases will earn a donation for us even if you forget to go to GoodShop
first!

There's no easier way to support us this holiday season!  Please spread the
word.

By now, you've heard about Fur-Free Friday, the biggest day of action against
the fur industry on the planet! But did you know that there are TWO
demonstrations happening in Philly?

Here are all the details for you:

When: Friday, November 26, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
...Where: 17th and Walnut streets, Philadelphia (See this map:
http://tinyurl.com/24g39bx)
RSVP: Heather Veleanu, heatherveleanu@..., 954 854 6919

When: Friday, November 26, 1–3 p.m.
Where: Burlington Coat Factory, 11th and Market streets, Philadelphia (Please
meet at the public sidewalk in front of Burlington Coat Factory at The Gallery
at Market East; see this map:
RSVP: Rowan Morrison, see the Facebook event for this protest, specifically:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116354915091938

Directions from first event to the second event: http://tinyurl.com/2f2vnqa

All signs and leaflets will be provided at each event. Plus, you can get FREE
anti-fur buttons and stickers while supplies last, so all you have to do is show
up ready to speak out against the killing of animals for their skin!

We're all busy, but setting aside some time to make your voice heard will help
make this the most successful global day of action against fur that's ever been
organized! Animals who might be skinned alive and turned into collars, coats,
and cuffs are counting on you.

For all animals,

Erin Edwards
Action Team Coordinator
PETA
ErinE@...