Bucharian Kippot

Message: I love your website -- what a lovely project! I am looking for fair trade kippot that are the large bukharain style. They have sides, and they don't fall off my students' heads so much. Any ideas?

Thanks!
Pamela

Answer
Hi Pamela,

Thank you for contacting me. So far I have not come across any "eco-friendly" Bucharian kippot per se. However, if you know that Bucharian is the style you want I suggest buying raw cotton and silk kippot that are made in Israel.

A few companies worth exploring (just type Bucharian in the search box) are:

AJudaica = good selection starting at $7.50

Judaism.com = carry kippot by the artist Yair Emanual - probably more expensive than you were hoping but would make a nice bar mitzvah gift idea for readers.

All Judaica = A nice selection all made in Israel but a bit pricers than aJudaica.

I hope these help. If anyone out there has more ideas please add your comments below.

For non-Bucharian eco-kippot click here.

Eco-Kippot + Dishes

A recent article in the Jewish Times featured Josh Spokes (above). As Rochelle Eisenberg reported, Josh used "kippot made from recycled cardboard, printed the program on recycled paper and purchased compostable paper products for the kiddush luncheon.

You can use recycled and biodegradable plates for your bar or bat mitzvah too. I am including a few links to Stalkmarket plates below, which are made from bagasse - a sugar cane processing "leftover" - which makes them a compostable, biodegradable and recycled! You can also find corn-based plastic, bamboo and other eco-friendly plates in the look book.