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1)NO MEAT, NO FOWL.
This is the hardest aspect of kashrut to guarantee.
2)ALL FISH NEEDS FINS AND
SCALES. No shellfish or other seafood.
3)HARD CHEESE
RESTRICTIONS. Many in the Conservative world fear for the
Rennet (Animal Enzyme used as a catalyst) in cheese. Therefore,
only the following kinds of hard cheeses should be used:
A) Soy
Cheese
B) Cheese
with a Hechsher (like Millers or Ha-Olam)
C) Cheese without Rennet. (Easily available at Whole Foods,
Trader Joe’s, Outpost, and perhaps at Pick and Save—Brands include
Horizon, Amy’s and Cedar Lane and some of Roundy’s Organic line.
Check the ingredients carefully, if it says “non-animal rennet” it
should be ok.
4)GRAPE JUICE, WINE,
and VINEGAR from grapes all need a hechsher.
Even if a touch of wine or vinegar goes into food, it must be
kosher. All Juice with grape concentrate needs a hechsher. Apple
cider or rice vinegar is fine.
5)LETTUCE and LEAFY
VEGETABLES must be checked for insects. Prewashed
lettuce only. There are bags of it in the supermarket.
6) Please be
mindful of ingredients being used due to possible allergies by
congregants. Please label your dishes for easy identification.
If you have
any questions or concerns about any food item you wish to bring,
please contact our resident chef
Eugene Rosenburg.
Here are some popular kosher symbols. Any food with these symbols is
acceptable
Please note. No food brought
from home may enter our kitchen. |
Beth
El Ner Tamid Synagogue
