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26
An estimated 9.6 million people practice kosher customs in the United States today. This makes it important to consider kosher when 
purchasing unique corporate gifts for colleagues, partners or clients. By looking for a kosher label, you ensure that any recipients who adhere to a kosher diet will be able to enjoy your gift. By choosing kosher, you can also be assured that your gift has obtained a high measure for quality.
Why Select Kosher Business Gifts?
Corporate business gifts should be emblematic of both your company's high standards and the esteem you hold for the recipients. Kosher labeling makes it easy to identify gifts of superior quality and taste. This is due to the rigorous certification processes employed to obtain a kosher label. Kosher product manufacturers are subject to intense scrutiny of their ingredients, processes and facilities in accordance with Jewish dietary laws. It's commonly known that kosher food preparation involves the separation of dishes containing meat, dairy and fish. However, kosher certified foods also generally lack the chemicals and over processing of most packaged foods today. Therefore you can be assured that your gift is healthful, environmentally responsible and deliciously gourmet.
Gourmet Gift Ideas for Executives, Clients, Vendors & Employees
Kosher gifts offer unique, personalized expressions of thanks, holiday cheer or congratulations. Consider these options for your upcoming holiday and celebratory executive giving needs.
1. Smoked Salmon. Treat your executive colleague to a sumptuous gourmet meal at home. Many kosher retailers offer Alaskan smoked salmon elegantly packed in a gift basket with all the trimmings.
2. Gourmet Toffee. Few people can resist a gift of rich, chocolaty toffee. Toffee is a gift the recipient will rave about and is sure to share with the whole family. The nutty confections are also perfect for holiday gift giving. Try Enstrom's almond toffees, available in customizable packaging.
3. Kosher Wine. Contrary to popular belief, not all kosher wines are unappetizing. Over the last 10 years the number of kosher winemakers has increased and the quality of the wine has improved. Award-winning kosher wineries include Barkan (Israel), Herzog Wine Cellars (California) and Covenant (California). Kosher Gift Box offers a broad selection of fine wine gift baskets to suit any taste or occasion.
4. Gourmet Coffee & Tea. Kosher coffees and teas are held to the highest production standards. What hard-working executive could not use a gourmet coffee or tea break? Kosher Cornucopia has a Café Mocha Classic basket; Kosherline offers baskets for coffee and tea lovers alike.
5. Gourmet Fruit Basket. While seemingly commonplace, fruit baskets are among the healthiest and most delicious of custom corporate gifts. Look for attractive gift baskets or boxes that cradle and protect the fruit to ensure it arrives at its destination without a blemish.
6. Cakes. Cakes are pastries everyone can enjoy regardless of which winter holidays they celebrate. Grandpa's Coffee Cakes has both small and large cakes in gift tins ready to ship. The Challah Connection features a kosher gourmet flourless chocolate cake. David's Cookies has delectable cheesecakes and a flat rate on shipping.
7. Customized Corporate Gift Boxes & Tins. Many kosher gift retailers have corporate programs to incorporate your company logo on a range of kosher products, from dried fruit and nuts to rugelah. Customized corporate programs are appropriate for giving to multiple recipients such as your clients, vendors and employees.
Sources:
"American Jews." Wikipedia.com.
Giora Shimoni, "Do All Jews Keep Kosher?" About.com.
Robert Bieselin, "Kosher Wines Find Themselves In A Bountiful Season-The Record Online." KosherWineReport.com.
Written by CC Allison
Dec
24
Kosher food is a tradition that goes back to the time of Moses and the Children of Israel. In addition to being a direct command from god, enjoying kosher food is a matter of Jewish identity. Even the act of buying kosher candy and enjoying these tasty morsels -- over conventional candies -- is an act of religious endeavor and a way of connecting with the mandate to be set apart.
Finding kosher gifts does not have to be difficult, if you know what to look for. Enstrom's toffee and candy company, for example, has discovered that offering kosher candy for sale is a way to not only increase their appeal to the Jewish community but also a move that shows inimitable foresight as a business model. With their confections containing dairy products that are certified kosher under Scroll K, they are having a worldwide impact on the way kosher products are bought online.
Consumers opting for kosher gifts like candy filled gift baskets, corporate gifts or even gourmet chocolates that are sent across the country, know that buying kosher eliminates the possibility of offending an observing Jew or worse, leaving him out of experiencing the tasty morsels the rest of the family or office enjoys. Yet did you know that not only Jews keep kosher; there are plenty of others who also look for kosher products?
Kosher food, and by extension kosher candy, is much sought after by vegans, Hindus and Muslims, as well as by those who understand the added inspection processes that render kosher food choices overall safer to eat for anyone suffering from allergies. This of course adds a whole new dimension to the "why" of buying kosher: it shows that the buyer is familiar with the societal trend of recognizing high-quality foods and choosing to extend the courtesy of purchasing them to those who are most likely to enjoy them.
Occasions for ordering kosher food online for gift giving abound; there are all of the major American holidays, Shabbat, a bar or bat mitzvah, a new baby, graduations, anniversaries or simply a little something for Chanukah. Kosher gifts are a perfect way of saying "thank you" or "you're welcome." They do not go out of style, do not offend anyone's sensitivities and - perhaps most importantly - show you as the thoughtful, forward-thinking and highly sensitive gift giver you really are.
With kosher candy or other kosher food gifts, you simply cannot go wrong.
Written by Sylvia Cochran
Dec
21
When you're in charge of preparing a kosher meal for the holidays or treating Jewish guests to some gourmet food gifts and treats, you'll find dozens of online resources to pull together a bountiful feast. Kosher recipes are readily available from hundreds of seasoned cooks, bakers and gourmet food enthusiasts who only use kosher ingredients for their authentic, traditional recipes. From matza balls and Passover latkas, to soofganiyot and babkas, you'll find many classic recipes for kosher specialties with an online search and can find out if these foods are kosher certified with some basic research.
Finding Kosher Food Online
Many kosher recipes call for specialty ingredients or kosher accompaniments that you can't find at your local grocery store or specialty food market. Kosher food stores and companies online give you a chance to shop for kosher food with ease and have everything delivered to your home within a few days.
If you're looking for food gifts and gourmet food items, you may also consider buying kosher candies and chocolate over the Web. Companies such as Enstrom's, a gourmet toffee and chocolate company, offer a bountiful selection of sweet treats that are perfect for almost any special occasion. You can also track down kosher bakeries online for babkas, mandel bread and even matza balls; just look for indications that they are kosher certified or contact the bakery owner for a confirmation.
Cooking with Kosher Recipes
When you're preparing kosher food for yourself or others, it's important to note the difference between categories of each food type. Dairy foods such as milk, yogurt and cheese are considered kosher when they have met FDA standards, but some families prefer to use only dairy items that are labeled 'Cholov Yisroel' to ensure that the milking has been done under rabbinical supervision. Acceptable dairy foods are those derived from cows, goats and sheep.
Meats include all kosher animals and fowl slaughtered according to Jewish law and prepared under rabbinical supervision. Meat derived from animals that chew their cud and are cloven-hoofed are all considered kosher; this may include beef, lamb, ox, turkey and chicken.
Parve foods are 'neutral' foods and include foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs and tofu. Fish is also considered to be a parve food, and these foods do not fall under the meat or dairy categories.
Making sure your kosher food and recipes are made only with kosher ingredients can take time, but there are many resources available in your local area and online to help you put together a kosher meal. Whether you're cooking for a family feast or rounding up gourmet treats for a special occasion, take the time to confirm that the food source is kosher certified and meets all food standards.
Written by Sabah Karimi
Dec
20
Jewish holiday traditions celebrate faith, family, long-standing traditions and kosher food. Important aspects of some Jewish holiday traditions include gift giving and following stricter than usual kosher dietary laws.
Why Give Kosher for the Holidays?
For busy families, eating kosher is not possible at every meal. During the holidays, some families make a concerted effort to follow Jewish holiday traditions and eat kosher meals and give kosher gifts. Kosher giving shows respect for Jewish spirituality and overall health, and it pays homage to Jewish holiday traditions. Consuming kosher also teaches us to respect other living animals. It also teaches us self-discipline.
Kosher 101
When looking for kosher holiday gifts, keep in mind the three kosher categories of dairy, meat and pareve. Dairy and meat may not be consumed together or prepared together. Keep this in mind when looking for kosher gifts, as any product containing both meat products and dairy products would not be kosher.
Pareve is neither meat or dairy and can be eaten with either dairy foods or meat products.
Identifying Kosher Food Gifts
Kosher food gifts bear a "hechsher," or a symbol that ensures the food item meets the kosher standards of a supervising rabbi. One common hechsner is the OU of the Orthodox Union. The Star-K is another kosher symbol found on foods that you can find on products when shopping for kosher holiday gifts.
Kosher Gift-Giving Holidays
Kosher Holiday Gifts for Hanukkah
While it's usually children who receive gifts for Hanukkah, you can still partake in kosher giving at your family's or friend's Hanukkah party. In addition to the ceremonial menorah lighting, serving a dairy-based not meat-based meal is also becoming a popular Jewish holiday tradition for Hanukah. Because meat and dairy cannot be served or eaten together and remain kosher, a holiday with a kosher dairy-based meal is the perfect holiday to give the kosher gift of Enstrom's almond toffee.
Because the sweet treat is dairy based, it can be enjoyed without having to wait six hours after you've eaten the main meal to dive into the sweet kosher gift, as would be true with a meat-based holiday meal.
Remember to burn the used menorah's wicks or wrap them properly before discarding them.
Shavuot Kosher Giving
On Shavuot, Jewish holiday traditions historically include dairy-based meals. A top kosher gift for Shauvot would be some OU-certified kosher cheese. Another nice touch would be to give aromatic flowers with lush greens, for decorating the home.
Kosher Ideas for Tu B'Shvat
Tu B'Shvat is "New Year for the trees." Jewish holiday traditions for Tu B'Shvat involve eating seven different fruits for which the Land of Israel is praised. A top kosher gift idea would be to assemble a simple basket containing honey, olives, figs, pomegranates, grapes, barley and wheat. Kosher foods with those ingredients would also make tasty kosher gifts.
Top Kosher Gifts for Purim
Purim brings some of the most festive Jewish holiday traditions into our homes. The Book of Esther is at the heart of the holiday.
Purim is also a holiday with fun costumes, revelry and wine, balance the day with healthy kosher gifts. A Jewish holiday tradition on Purism includes giving charity to at least two people. Also give two ready-to-eat kosher foods to friends, to symbolize kinship. Consider sending spicy salsa, guacamole, mixed nuts, gourmet dried fruits or a homemade bean salad, all kosher.
Written by Pam Gaulin
Dec
18
No matter what the occasion, buying a last-minute gift is never easy. Finding a perfect gift is hard enough when you have plenty of time, and that last-minute crunch adds pressure and stress to the mix. Since food and wine are universally popular last-minute gifts, the problem is compounded when you are unsure of the recipient's dietary restrictions.
There is a simple way to avoid worrying whether or not your gift of food or drink will be well received, though - by purchasing kosher gifts. Most kosher foods are appropriate for people of any religion, and those who observe kosher dietary laws will be especially touched by your thoughtfulness.
Gift baskets, chocolates and other food items make great gifts, but it's not always easy to find just the right treat for a specific holiday, especially if you wish to purchase kosher products. Kosher retailers like Enstrom's, which specializes in kosher candy and other kosher gifts, are a lifesaver for last-minute shoppers. These retailers have Web sites for quick online ordering and offer overnight shipping - you can get chocolate coins for Hanukah, candy for Purim, nuts for Passover or honey for Rosh Hashanah, all with a few clicks of a mouse.
For those who drink alcohol, kosher wine is a perfect quick gift. Although kosher wine has a reputation for being overly sweet and not always high quality, kosher wines have improved greatly over the years and should no longer be considered second-rate. Luckily for last-minute shoppers, kosher wines are available at most wine stores - just ask the salesperson for some guidance in choosing a wine that your friends or family will enjoy.
If you are certain that you're buying a gift for someone who observes kosher dietary laws, a kosher cookbook makes a terrific gift, which can be purchased online or on a last-minute dash to the bookstore. Even those who don't keep kosher may find a kosher cookbook useful, especially if they are interested in learning about other cultures and cuisines.
Doing all of your holiday gift shopping at the last minute may not be ideal, but it needn't be a chore, either. By choosing kosher gifts, you eliminate at least one source of stress - all that's left to worry about is whether or not you've chosen the right wrapping paper!
Written by Lindsay Woodland