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16
Wracking your brain for ideas on kosher gifts you can give in a corporate setting? If so, you are in luck. A variety of companies offer gift items created with the Jewish faith in mind. They are all food items, professional and perfect for workers at different levels of responsibility in the office. Here are three key suggestions.
Enstrom's Almond Toffee Squares. These sweets come in individual bronze packing and a tin. They are crunchy and decadent - just right for a man or woman in middle management who has a sweet tooth. Give them a tin and solidify your working relationship.
Kosherline's Tea and Dream Basket. Have a corporate buddy who can't wait for tea time? Then he or she will fall head over heals for this basket. It includes a variety of flavored teas ranging from apple delight to peppermint. Also, this Kosherline product includes little nibblers like buttermilk cookies, vegetable pate and cranny banany snack mix. Give this basket to the boss or head of your company and get one leg up the corporate ladder.
Challah's Connection's Tin. Get with a program that will both promote good will around the office and the corporate log. What is it? It's the Challah Connection Logo Tin Program. Here's how it works. You select a tin from a variety of colors and sizes, pick a treat to go in them like popcorn, nuts or chocolate and then e-mail a digital photo of your company logo to Challah Connection. Afterward, this gift maker will put it all together and ship it out to your company. Give these tins as gifts to the worker bees in your company at a corporate function or during the holidays. It will make them feel appreciated.
These three kosher gifts are just a few that are right for the corporate office. Visit the makers of each at their Web sites (Enstroms.com, ChallahConnection.com and Kosherline.com) for more ideas. They will help you meet the needs of everyone in your company.
Written by Stephanie Modkins
Dec
14
Rosh Hashanah, Shavuot, Purim, Passover and Hanukah are all Jewish holidays with rich traditions and customs. In accordance with Jewish law, some Jewish holidays commemorate great moments in Jewish history while others are festivals given or passed down by the Torah.
Many of these celebrations involve gift giving, Jewish feasts and tasty treats. Traditionally most would prepare their own feasts and treats for the holidays. Nonetheless, as schedules have become more hectic, many are interested in purchasing prepared items. As a result, various manufacturers and retailers have responded to the need for kosher gifts and other kosher items.
Kosher Foods & Treats to Help With or Add to Your Upcoming Feast
There are many prepared foods and treats on the market that can help in the preparation of or add to your traditional Jewish feast. These include smoked fish, shrimp, dried fruits and nuts, tourquoise, soup mixes and baked goods such as hamantashen or babkahs.
Kosher Gift Ideas
Holiday Gifts - To celebrate the holiday, consider a gift basket with traditional Jewish treats like sugar sticks, mixed nuts, bamba snacks, gilboa or other cheeses and festive wines. If looking to purchase gifts in large quantities, consider customizable gift boxes of Enstrom's toffees or truffles.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah - Tasty treats will be a welcome gift for the young man or woman celebrating their coming of age. Combine kosher treats in a festive tin can, popcorn bowl or coffee mug. Some kosher goodies to consider include jelly beans, lollipops, popcorn, licorice or hot cocoa mixes.
Shiva (Condolence) - Gourmet snacks and foods can be a wonderful way of showing others that you care. Show your concern with a gift basket with assorted coffees or teas, dried fruits, rugelach or smoked fish with crackers.
Wedding - Commemorate this festive occasion by presenting the bride and groom with a jar of clover honey along with a honey dish or server. Other ideas include a wine and cheese basket, candy dish with assorted candies or a gift box of condiments such as mustards, hummus dip, relishes, olives and pickles.
Kosher foods also make great gifts for other occasions such as birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day, new home, retirement or a new baby.
How to Buy Kosher Items
Kosher products must be handled and prepared according to specific regulations. Because of fraud and misrepresentations, it is important for a consumer to research a company and learn about its policies before making purchases. Look for a commitment or statement from that retailer ensuring consumers that products sold by them meet regulatory kosher standards. Most often this assurance is made through kosher certification such as those offered by agencies like the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, Star-K, Kosher Supervision of America, OK or the BCK Kosher Certifying Agency.
Written by Dee Dee Smith
Dec
5
One of the most popular holiday gift ideas now is food. Food makes great gifts, whether as a corporate business gift or as a gift brought for the hostess of a holiday party or for friends and family. However, it is important in today's melting pot society that gifts be kosher -- especially if you know recipients are likely to follow Jewish dietary law.
Kosher Corporate Gifts
More and more, companies are offering gifts to clients and to employees. When looking for a corporate holiday gift idea, food is a great choice. There are wines, candies, dairy products, meat products and other gourmet food items that fall into the category of kosher. As long as you are on the lookout for kosher, it is possible to find a unique corporate gift -- or even custom corporate gifts -- of food that follows Jewish dietary laws.
When choosing food gifts, especially gourmet baskets for corporate gifts, it is a good idea to look for the OU symbol. This is a U encircled by an O. It represents the Orthodox Union and the most stringent definition of kosher. While there are other signs that indicate kosher, such as cRc, Kof-K, Triangle-K and Star-K, these designations may not suffice for all those following a stricter level of dietary law. Therefore, looking for the OU can help you when making decisions.
Another very important note about kosher corporate gifts is that you should not offer meat and dairy in a single gift. This is not kosher. Look for gift baskets that follow dietary laws, and, to be safe, avoid putting together gifts that present a conflict. Some ideas for individual kosher corporate food gifts include such things as toffees (like those offered by Enstrom's), wines (such as those offered by Lavina) and kosher cheese (like those offered through Kosheritalia). Indeed, you could put together a gourmet basket that included candy, wine and cheese.
Food gifts can be a great way to share the holiday spirit. And, if you know people following Jewish dietary law, kosher corporate gifts are the way to go.
Written by Jean Marquit
Nov
17
Rushing last minute to find that special kosher gift for a friend or loved one? Gift baskets make great last-minute options. All you need is a basket and a group of kosher items that go together. It's a good idea to personalize the gift to the person you're giving it to. One way to do this is to take a general idea and then throw in something that the recipient enjoys. For instance, if you are doing a last-minute gift basket with a kosher chocolate theme and you know the recipient likes to eat chocolate during movies, throw in a pair of movie tickets as well. The great thing about a last-minute gift basket is that the ideas are endless and they can be compiled quickly.
Kosher Toffee and Chocolate Gift Basket
Almond toffee and chocolate are the perfect complementary gift basket confections. A mixture of different types of chocolates and toffee is a good idea. This way, the gift recipient will not tire of the treat. Chocolates and toffee are an easy gift to create at the last minute. To be sure you are purchasing kosher confections, always check the label. Enstrom's is a great company that makes both toffee and chocolate. All of of their confections are certified kosher under the Scroll K / Vaad Hakashrus of Denver. For a last-minute option, Enstrom's accepts orders 24 hours a day on their Web site and offers a variety of shipping options that include two-day and even next-day service.
Kosher Gourmet Gift Basket
Another great last-minute gift basket is one that contains assorted gourmet foods. Some suggestions include wine, crackers, cheese, salami, olives, oranges, apples and pecans. Just as with the confections, remember to make sure all items are kosher. KosherWineReport.com is a great place to learn about kosher wines and cheeses. This way your selection, even at the last minute, can be an informed one.
Kosher Bath Care Gift Basket
Many people enjoy gifts they can use in the bath. Kosher bath salts and oils are one idea. Others may include kosher shampoo, conditioner and soaps. Kosher lotions, body spray and candles are also good for last-minute kosher gift baskets. Raffia is great on the inside of the basket for holding these small items in place, as well as creating a decorative look.
Written by Momie Tullottes
Nov
11
Every year companies invest in corporate gifts to give to both their employees and their customers. Corporate gifts typically are either promotional items like mugs with the company logo or food-themed corporate gift baskets containing candies, beverage mixes and sometimes even cheese samplers. While these gifts are great for showing your appreciation to your employees or your customers, you need to make sure the quality of your gift doesn't degrade its intended meaning. One way to ensure the quality of the food items in your corporate gift baskets is to select kosher gifts.
What Does Kosher Mean?
Kosher, in simplest terms, is a food grading system that is designed for segregating foods that are deemed "proper or acceptable," according to the rules set out in the Bible from foods that are prohibited. In order to be certified as kosher, the food items need to meet a rather exhaustive list of rules about the ingredients in the food item and how the food was prepared.
Ingredients that are non-kosher include things like reptile meat, shellfish, insects, pork, eagle meat, rabbit meat, owl meat, sturgeon and catfish. In order for other sources of meat to be certified as kosher they need to have been slaughtered appropriately, which usually means that they were slaughtered in a humane manner. Finally, in order to be considered kosher, the food items can't mix meat and dairy at any stage of their preparation or consumption. For example, a corn chip can be considered non-kosher even though it is made from corn if the manufacturer used animal fat to fry the chips. While the rules for kosher items are complicated, all you have to do is look for certified kosher items, which will be marked with either an OU, Start-K or Start-D on the label, to place in your gift baskets.
Ideas for Kosher Gifts
Kosher gifts solve several corporate gift giving problems. First of all, it ensures that all of your customers or employees will be able to enjoy the holiday gift baskets that you send out. Secondly, it ensures that the items in your corporate gift baskets are high-quality food items.
There are numerous themes that your gourmet baskets for corporate gifts can have. Your first option is to put together corporate gift baskets that have a sweet theme. When shopping for items to put into your sweet kosher gift baskets you can save time by shopping from food manufacturer's who specialize in kosher foods. Enstrom's, for example, is a great kosher sweets manufacturer that produces a great line of kosher-certified sweets, including almond toffees. These sweets not only make a great addition to a sweets-themed gift basket, but they also work well in coffee-themed baskets.
If you are interested in a larger thank you gift then consider putting together gourmet baskets for corporate gifts that contain either gourmet kosher meats or gourmet kosher cheeses and crackers. In order to be considered kosher gifts you can't create a meat and cheese basket. Keep this in mind when selecting your items. For example, to build a kosher meat basket select items like brisket, non-pork sausages, turkey jerkey and non-dairy dipping sauces like mustard or BBQ sauce. For your cheese baskets you can include a sampling of different hard and soft cheeses, a selection of crackers, a cutting block and a cheese cutter or spreader.
Written by Eisla Sebastian
