Comments on: Institutional Food – How Green is Your Synagogue? http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rabbi Bruce http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/comment-page-1#comment-12130 Rabbi Bruce Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:05:17 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/#comment-12130 At Smith College, our student-run Shabbat dinner has a long history of being concerned about the source of food and waste produced each week. In the seven years that I have worked with them, these have been some of their green practices: serving dairy meals with vegan alternatives on real plates and metal utensils; serving tap water over other drinks from real glasses; not using paper napkins; composting; making sure all leftovers are eaten/donated; made all items from scratch; purchased as much locally-grown and organic food as possible. This fall, I purchased a fall-only CSA share for them. I am proud of our student and I continue to learn more about these areas from their leadership Come visit Smith's Kosher K if you are in Western MA over Shabbat. Rabbi Bruce Bromberg Seltzer Smith College - Chaplain to the College, Advisor to the Jewish Community At Smith College, our student-run Shabbat dinner has a long history of being concerned about the source of food and waste produced each week. In the seven years that I have worked with them, these have been some of their green practices: serving dairy meals with vegan alternatives on real plates and metal utensils; serving tap water over other drinks from real glasses; not using paper napkins; composting; making sure all leftovers are eaten/donated; made all items from scratch; purchased as much locally-grown and organic food as possible. This fall, I purchased a fall-only CSA share for them. I am proud of our student and I continue to learn more about these areas from their leadership

Come visit Smith’s Kosher K if you are in Western MA over Shabbat.
Rabbi Bruce Bromberg Seltzer
Smith College – Chaplain to the College, Advisor to the Jewish Community

]]> By: Debs http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/comment-page-1#comment-12118 Debs Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:23:34 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/#comment-12118 I like the idea of incorporating local foods. In addition to changing their menu, a shul might consider organizing a CSA drop-off point on site and get members to participate in the CSA. Unless the farm needs to deliver on Saturdays or something. Workplaces do it, why not a synagogue? Debs <a href="http://www.gofrolic.org/gofrolic/food_blog/food_blog.html" rel="nofollow">Food Is Love/Seattle Local Food</a> I like the idea of incorporating local foods.

In addition to changing their menu, a shul might consider organizing a CSA drop-off point on site and get members to participate in the CSA. Unless the farm needs to deliver on Saturdays or something. Workplaces do it, why not a synagogue?

Debs
Food Is Love/Seattle Local Food

]]> By: judi http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/comment-page-1#comment-12108 judi Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:06:34 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/#comment-12108 My shul has a wonderful kiddush lunch nearly every Shabbat. A rotating crew prepares everything- salads, soup, etc., mostly from scratch and usually in a very healthy (and delicious) way. I am lobbying for a composter to turn all the scraps into food for our gardens. We also make a conscious effort to recycle all of our plastic and glass. And finally, at last weekend's Bat Mitzvah, the dad was going around the tables collecting up the (catered vegan) leftovers and biodegradable plates to throw in his compost pile. My shul has a wonderful kiddush lunch nearly every Shabbat. A rotating crew prepares everything- salads, soup, etc., mostly from scratch and usually in a very healthy (and delicious) way. I am lobbying for a composter to turn all the scraps into food for our gardens.

We also make a conscious effort to recycle all of our plastic and glass. And finally, at last weekend’s Bat Mitzvah, the dad was going around the tables collecting up the (catered vegan) leftovers and biodegradable plates to throw in his compost pile.

]]> By: Tara http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/comment-page-1#comment-12104 Tara Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:26:51 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/#comment-12104 I have no good comments or ideas, but I do want to say that the food in that picture looks delish! my stomach is rumbling now :) I have no good comments or ideas, but I do want to say that the food in that picture looks delish! my stomach is rumbling now :)

]]> By: Leah Koenig http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/comment-page-1#comment-12091 Leah Koenig Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:50:55 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/#comment-12091 That is too funny - I didn't even make that connection! (I think I thought the milk was soy milk) :) Looking forward to other comments/ideas... That is too funny – I didn’t even make that connection! (I think I thought the milk was soy milk) :)

Looking forward to other comments/ideas…

]]> By: T is for Tomato http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/comment-page-1#comment-12089 T is for Tomato Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:34:18 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/#comment-12089 PS I adore that Chris Farley sketch - I watched it the other day (own it on DVD) and it made me smile so much I thought my face would break. PS I adore that Chris Farley sketch – I watched it the other day (own it on DVD) and it made me smile so much I thought my face would break.

]]> By: T is for Tomato http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/comment-page-1#comment-12088 T is for Tomato Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:33:51 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/institutional-food-how-green-is-your-synagogue/#comment-12088 Well, I can tell you this much.. My synagogue sure ain't serving a package of milk on top of a meat dish! THat graphic made me LOL. My shul couldn't be less green, unfortunately. But I am glad to see other people in this general community where I live becoming more concerned about environmental issues. I'm excited to see the institutional buying guide. Well, I can tell you this much.. My synagogue sure ain’t serving a package of milk on top of a meat dish! THat graphic made me LOL. My shul couldn’t be less green, unfortunately. But I am glad to see other people in this general community where I live becoming more concerned about environmental issues. I’m excited to see the institutional buying guide.

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