The Nature of Compromise

[Kimstu]

The problem is that, unless a resident specifies that he or she wants Kosher food, the facility gives them non_kosher food.

Waitaminit. Any Orthodox Jew who wants kosher food at this place can get it whenever they ask for it?

That makes it an eatery “for the Jewish community” in my book.

[Kimstu]

The fact of the matter is that the eatery in question is a cafe at a new local Retirement Community. It is open to the public (hence the “Community” label) and it operates out of the same kitchen used to make meals for residents.

The problem is that, unless a resident specifies that he or she wants Kosher food, the facility gives them non_kosher food. They claim that to operate the entire facility Kosher would be an imposition on those residents who don’t want to eat Kosher!

So what you’re complaining about is that the residents of the Retirement Community have the opportunity to eat non-kosher food there, although they can have kosher food if they want it? That strikes me as a bit harsh; after all, residents of retirement communities are usually elderly and often quite restricted in mobility, and may seldom get to eat anywhere else. I don’t think elderly people who don’t feel the need to follow strict kashrut laws in their daily eating should have to do so, as long as they have the opportunity to do so if they want. Remember, this was originally supposed to be about compromise.