Will my Jewish neighbors eat cookies I bake?

[Anonymous]

My Jewish boss eats the baked treats we bring in. They don’t keep kosher. Just make sure to avoid pork products.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My Jewish boss eats the baked treats we bring in. They don’t keep kosher. Just make sure to avoid pork products.

This is so silly. Most Jews eat pork products. And why is it important what your boss does?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My Jewish boss eats the baked treats we bring in. They don’t keep kosher. Just make sure to avoid pork products.

This is so silly. Most Jews eat pork products. And why is it important what your boss does?

Mmmm. I don’t think most Jews eat pork products. Most Jews don’t keep strict kashrut, but pork is different. Most Jews I know do not eat pork. We have a kosher by ingredient house but have friends/family from very Orthodox to very Reform. Even those that would have a cheeseburger or a lobster roll would not eat pork. It’s really the thought, if they don’t eat them they would pitch them and tell you thank you. NBD.

[Anonymous]

Just ask! And thanks for being inclusive.

[Anonymous]

Agree to ask! I have Jewish friends ranging from strict kosher (serve store-bought cookies in packaging) to anything-but-pork to I-eat-pork-but-won’t-cook-it-at-home to seriously anything.

[Anonymous]

Hi Barb, Looking forward to seeing you at the Holiday party. Any dietary restrictions I should know about? You might find out about a peanut allergy, a low carb diet, or a religious issue.

[Anonymous]

As long as your cookie does not resemble the Christ or the cross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My Jewish boss eats the baked treats we bring in. They don’t keep kosher. Just make sure to avoid pork products.

This is so silly. Most Jews eat pork products. And why is it important what your boss does?

You sound stupid.

[Anonymous]

Do you even know if they "keep kosher?"

Please tell me that you realize most American Jews do not.

Haven't you ever socialized with these people before?

You sound well intentioned...but like you need to get out more!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My Jewish boss eats the baked treats we bring in. They don’t keep kosher. Just make sure to avoid pork products.

They are baking COOKIES....

[Anonymous]

My kosher neighbors love my cookies, but they don’t keep a kosher kitchen at home with 2 sets of plates and appliances like a childhood friend of mine’s family.

About half of our neighbors are Jewish. When we have parties we either keep it fully vegetarian or I have 2-3 buffet areas of foods to nibble and I keep meat totally separate from dairy. I don’t worry about avoiding shellfish or keeping meat dairy-free because my Jewish neighbors eat vegetarian outside of their home or the homes of other Jewish people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kosher neighbors love my cookies, but they don’t keep a kosher kitchen at home with 2 sets of plates and appliances like a childhood friend of mine’s family.

About half of our neighbors are Jewish. When we have parties we either keep it fully vegetarian or I have 2-3 buffet areas of foods to nibble and I keep meat totally separate from dairy. I don’t worry about avoiding shellfish or keeping meat dairy-free because my Jewish neighbors eat vegetarian outside of their home or the homes of other Jewish people.

This is weirdly specific to my home, but I bake a lot of a certain type of cookies as a hobby and my neighbors know I have special cookie sheets I only use for cookies and that I would never have roast meat or made bacon on the same pan.

[Anonymous]

For anyone planning an inclusive party this year when Hanukah and Christmas overlap - we’re having a Solstice party. It’s weeknight, but kids are out of school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi Barb, Looking forward to seeing you at the Holiday party. Any dietary restrictions I should know about? You might find out about a peanut allergy, a low carb diet, or a religious issue.

+1 (Also +1 to the poster who said thanks for being inclusive!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you even know if they "keep kosher?"

Please tell me that you realize most American Jews do not.

Haven't you ever socialized with these people before?

You sound well intentioned...but like you need to get out more!

If she’s never eaten with these neighbors and their level of observance has never come up in conversation, how would she know? I have neighbors who not only are Jewish, but are Israeli. You don’t even know that OP’s neighbors are American Jews.

There’s nothing wrong with covering all of the bases, because even people who don’t keep kosher can eat kosher cookies, and if you serve something kosher, you know strictly observant Jewish guests will have something to eat.