Mission
Tlaim, Hebrew for “patchwork,” reflects our mission to weave together a vibrant mosaic of more than 80 recipes and stories from Jewish communities around the world. This grassroots community cookbook celebrates the ethnic and racial diversity of Jewish people, centering historically underrepresented Jewish identities. We invite you to tend to these food stories as a stepping stone for learning about the many practices, cultures, and lived experiences that make up global Jewry.
Tlaim presents…
the Patchwork Cookbook!
Celebrate flavors from the global Jewish community with your own Tlaim Cookbook!
Recipes are more than just instructions — they carry history and culture, love and care. As you read through and recreate these recipes, we invite you to sit with the quotes shared by the authors, reflecting on the memories and family histories associated with each dish.
The cookbook is available for purchase in print and also free to access digitally. As a nonprofit project, 100% of the cost of the printed cookbook covers printing and delivery, paid directly to the printing company.
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Tlaim presents…
the Passover Zine!
Delicious Pesach recipes from the global Jewish community
Tlaim, a grassroots community cookbook project, presents its first zine! This mini-release edition contains a mosaic of Passover recipes, from soups to snacks to desserts, alongside holiday memories.
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FAQ
Illustration by Alana Chandler @chow.by.chikamatsu
What is the inspiration of the cookbook?
There are few cookbooks that reflect the historic and contemporary diversity of the Jewish community, which is why Tlaim was created. The Jewish kitchen is a global one, and the recipes submitted reflect a slice of the multifaceted histories and stories of our community. In using recipes as a “vehicle to confront injustices to prompt meaningful action,” to quote chef and writer Tunde Wey, we invite you to use these recipes as a stepping stone for learning about diverse Jewish practices and experiences to prompt further discussion.
Can I still submit? Will there be another Tlaim Cookbook?
We are no longer accepting submissions, as we will not be making a second Tlaim Cookbook. We encourage those eager to make community cookbooks like this — the more the merrier!
What is meant by a global community cookbook?
How are funds from the cost of the cookbook used?
The cookbook is free to access digitally and is also available for purchase in print. As a nonprofit project, 100% of the cost of the printed cookbook covers printing and delivery, paid directly to the printing company.
We welcome suggested donations from readers. Donations can be made here and will support public Tlaim community events as well as World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing meals in response to humanitarian crises. We will share a record of our annual donations here (forthcoming).
If I have any more questions whom can I contact?
How long will it take for me to hear back if I email Tlaim?
We will try our best to reply as fast as possible. For transparency, the email is monitored on a volunteer-basis, currently by one person. We sincerely appreciate your patience. If a matter is urgent, you are welcome to email again or contact Be’Chol Lashon.
Who did the awesome illustrations for the cookbook?
Brígh Johnston did all the artwork for the Tlaim Cookbook and can be reached at helloimbrigh@gmail.com for freelance inquiries.
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