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 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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Meet the Team
Alana Chandler
Dammara Rose Kovnats Hall
Healy Shir Slakman
Yishaq Ofori-Solomon
Léa Jean-François
FAQ
What is the inspiration of the cookbook?
There are few cookbooks that reflect the historic and contemporary diversity of the Jewish community, which we hope to do with Tlaim. Recipes serve as the vehicle for connection and story-telling. We want to share our stories and help create a new way of connecting communities through the Jewish kitchen.
Our team has joined our passion for cooking and our love of Jewish community to create an cookbook inclusive of world Jewry that can be found on the bookshelves of stores across the globe; a cookbook where all Jews can feel seen, appreciated, and welcomed.
We want to use 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.
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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).