College students who observe Jewish dietary laws now have food that meets their needs at Bradley University.
This fall the University began offering certified kosher sandwiches, salads and frozen foods in residence hall cafeterias and food courts on campus. The sandwiches and salads, prepared in a special kosher kitchen, sold out the first day.
“It’s an investment of time, energy, attention and resources on the part of the University to ensure that the highest standard of kosher observance is maintained,” said Dr. Seth Katz, faculty advisor to Bradley Hillel. “What it means is that students who keep kosher, who are observant, who may be attending orthodox or conservative Jewish high schools, will have a new option for college.”
Bradley is working to increase the geographic diversity of its student population and views the kosher food service as an attractive option for prospective students as well as a service for those with religious or special dietary needs. The University plans to expand the service in the future. One of Bradley’s residence hall food preparation areas will be renovated later this year to include separate dairy and meat kitchens, and in the fall of 2011 one residence hall will provide full kosher meal service Sunday through Friday. Bradley Hillel offers a kosher dinner on Friday.
The food is certified by Rabbi Eli Langsam of Chabad Lubavitch of Peoria. “We’re very grateful that the food service and Bradley President Joanne Glasser have made it a priority to provide kosher food for current and future students,” Langsam said.
The kosher food is available to the general public and as a catering alternative to groups and organizations. For additional information, see the Dining Services website at http://go.compass-usa.com/bradleyuniversity/content/home.asp .
