Kerem Shalom has recently developed a comprehensive Food and Allergy Policy. This policy will provide the necessary scaffolding for all Kerem Shalom members to be able to eat here. 

To quote from our policy – “Food has always played a central role in Judaism; we use food for communal sharing and celebration. While we want to continue this tradition, for an increasing population, this communal sharing has become both life threatening and a road block to participating in our community.” At Purim, we saw the policy come to life. With the help of two of our members, two alternative types of hamantashen were prepared, one that was gluten-free and one that had no egg or dairy and was made in a nut-free environment. The look on kids’ faces when we offered them a hamantashen that they could actually eat was priceless!

It is our hope that Kerem Shalom members will embrace this policy and help create an environment here that allows children and adults who have food allergies and special food needs to be able to participate fully in our community.

Click here to download the Food and Allergy Policy.