Comments on: Conservative Movement Wavers on an Agriprocessors Boycott http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Mon, 21 May 2012 04:07:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-32670 Joe Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:40:27 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-32670 Definitely will not purchase Rubashkins!!! http://www.eastory.com/kabbalah-jewelry-spiritual-jewelry/ Definitely will not purchase Rubashkins!!!
http://www.eastory.com/kabbala.....l-jewelry/

]]> By: Sigal http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-9112 Sigal Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:53:12 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-9112 We will not buy any products by Rubashkins- Its right to ask restaurants if they cook and serve their products- They are clearly in violation of many basic ethical laws and we as Jews must stand together and put them out of business. Obviously its not something they can be truthful in to themselves or serving the public. What more is there to say? Lie once -shame on you Lie twice-shame on me. BOYCOTT RUBASHKINS - We will not buy any products by Rubashkins-
Its right to ask restaurants if they cook and serve their products-
They are clearly in violation of many basic ethical
laws and we as Jews must stand together and put them out of business.
Obviously its not something they can be truthful in to themselves or serving the public.
What more is there to say?
Lie once -shame on you
Lie twice-shame on me.
BOYCOTT RUBASHKINS -

]]> By: Roselle http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-7007 Roselle Thu, 29 May 2008 15:08:44 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-7007 We do not buy Rubashkins (since reading Postville). On ocasion we eat Best/Sinai, another non-glatt meat, or Empire chicken. The rest of the time we eat peanut butter, tofu, black beans, garbanzos, etc. I don't eat in restaurants very often, but hadn't even thought to ask what kind of kosher meat they serve. We do not buy Rubashkins (since reading Postville). On ocasion we eat Best/Sinai, another non-glatt meat, or Empire chicken. The rest of the time we eat peanut butter, tofu, black beans, garbanzos, etc. I don’t eat in restaurants very often, but hadn’t even thought to ask what kind of kosher meat they serve.

]]> By: Hannah Lee http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-6971 Hannah Lee Tue, 27 May 2008 10:58:21 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-6971 The Nestle boycott left a long-lasting impression on me, so that when I became a mother and chose to breastfeed my babies (despite medical difficulties), I was still leery of the corporate brand. The Nestle boycott left a long-lasting impression on me, so that when I became a mother and chose to breastfeed my babies (despite medical difficulties), I was still leery of the corporate brand.

]]> By: Rivster http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-6969 Rivster Tue, 27 May 2008 03:48:37 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-6969 I think that boycotts can have an added dimension -- a spiritual one. When I was growing up, we never had California table grapes here in California as a way of making a statement. But it went further than that. As a result, any time I ate (or still eat) produce, I give thought to the working conditions of those whose effort have brought the produce to my table. I am more thankful and more cogniscent of the plight of the migrant worker. I think that boycotts can have an added dimension — a spiritual one. When I was growing up, we never had California table grapes here in California as a way of making a statement. But it went further than that. As a result, any time I ate (or still eat) produce, I give thought to the working conditions of those whose effort have brought the produce to my table. I am more thankful and more cogniscent of the plight of the migrant worker.

]]> By: Karen http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-6960 Karen Mon, 26 May 2008 02:07:39 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-6960 Empire for poultry and Wise for beef if I can get it. Wise poultry sometimes appears here, too. Hebrew National dogs (blech, but the kids like them) and Neshama sausage. Empire for poultry and Wise for beef if I can get it. Wise poultry sometimes appears here, too. Hebrew National dogs (blech, but the kids like them) and Neshama sausage.

]]> By: Tovah http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-6959 Tovah Mon, 26 May 2008 01:39:23 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-6959 I am not buying Rubashkins. I always tried not to buy it, but I didn't try hard enough. Now I am truly not buying the stuff. I do eat occasionally at restaurants that may use Rubashkins but I'm beginning to ask questions at restaurants, too. I have some information now about which restaurants in town don't use Rubashkins (or only a small percentage of their meat is from them) and will begin to patronize them more. I'm eating more bison (Solomon's) and Wise Organics and Empire chicken. I am not buying Rubashkins. I always tried not to buy it, but I didn’t try hard enough. Now I am truly not buying the stuff. I do eat occasionally at restaurants that may use Rubashkins but I’m beginning to ask questions at restaurants, too. I have some information now about which restaurants in town don’t use Rubashkins (or only a small percentage of their meat is from them) and will begin to patronize them more.

I’m eating more bison (Solomon’s) and Wise Organics and Empire chicken.

]]> By: Leah Koenig http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-6946 Leah Koenig Sun, 25 May 2008 15:19:47 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-6946 Interesting answers - out of curiosity Kishkeman, Karen, and Lev, what meat do you choose to buy instead? Rob, I think you make a great point that while some individuals will make their own decisions, a lot of folks will need to hear it from their Rabbis before they decide to boycott. Interesting answers – out of curiosity Kishkeman, Karen, and Lev, what meat do you choose to buy instead?

Rob, I think you make a great point that while some individuals will make their own decisions, a lot of folks will need to hear it from their Rabbis before they decide to boycott.

]]> By: Rob http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-6944 Rob Sun, 25 May 2008 04:47:26 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-6944 I'm a vegan, while the rest of my family still eats kosher meat. They have boycotted Rubashkin products since the PETA videos and stories of worker abuse came out. My extended family as well as many members of our synagogue community will not boycott Agriprocessors unless the Rabbinic Assembly(RA),the USCJ, and/or their rabbi say so. The RA Statement seems to encourage a boycott, but ultimately sends the decision back to the individual community and members. So far, I have received a thoughtful yet uncommitted private response from my rabbi. The topic has not been brought up publically by the rabbi, our shul leadership, or the general community. Without strong and active leadership from the RA and the USCJ, passive communities like mine will continue to allow the worker-abuse and animal-abuse horrors of Agriporcessors to continue. I’m a vegan, while the rest of my family still eats kosher meat. They have boycotted Rubashkin products since the PETA videos and stories of worker abuse came out. My extended family as well as many members of our synagogue community will not boycott Agriprocessors unless the Rabbinic Assembly(RA),the USCJ, and/or their rabbi say so.

The RA Statement seems to encourage a boycott, but ultimately sends the decision back to the individual community and members. So far, I have received a thoughtful yet uncommitted private response from my rabbi. The topic has not been brought up publically by the rabbi, our shul leadership, or the general community.

Without strong and active leadership from the RA and the USCJ, passive communities like mine will continue to allow the worker-abuse and animal-abuse horrors of Agriporcessors to continue.

]]> By: Lev http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/comment-page-1#comment-6943 Lev Sat, 24 May 2008 15:49:00 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/conservative-movement-waivers-on-an-agriprocessors-boycott/#comment-6943 I've been boycotting Rubashkin products ever since I read "Postville." And in conversation with many family members and friends, have encouraged them to do the same. Now if only my rabbinical student friends at the AJU would put their human rights ethics before their need for cheap kosher meat... I’ve been boycotting Rubashkin products ever since I read “Postville.” And in conversation with many family members and friends, have encouraged them to do the same.

Now if only my rabbinical student friends at the AJU would put their human rights ethics before their need for cheap kosher meat…

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