Nursery World - Within the law

Our special dietary needs series continues with advice from Suzannah Olivier on how nurseries can provide for Jewish children who may follow a kosher diet Jewish children will make up a significant minority in many nurseries. One of the best known Jewish traditions is to eat kosher food and it is useful for nursery staff to understand this way of eating. Even if they are not practised at the nursery, it is good to know something of the traditions of different cultural and ethnic groups.

Jewish children will make up a significant minority in many nurseries. One of the best known Jewish traditions is to eat kosher food and it is useful for nursery staff to understand this way of eating. Even if they are not practised at the nursery, it is good to know something of the traditions of different cultural and ethnic groups.

Who eats kosher?

The most observant are 'orthodox' and 'conservative' Jews. In practice, nursery staff are unlikely to have to cater for these groups, as these children are likely to attend nurseries which provide strict kosher catering.

Many 'reform' or 'liberal' Jews take a more relaxed view of kosher dietary laws and while they may practise some elements they may disregard others.

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