Food
All meals will be provided by the camp staff, which will be basic camp food. Past
entrees have included falafel, chicken, beef, salad bar, etc. Vegetarian, Gluten, and Dairy Free meals are
available for those who requested them via their registration.
We provide mostly healthy choices and will make every attempt to accommodate special dietary needs within the
limitation of what the camp can supply. There are often a lot of vegetarians, so that non-meat choices will be
available at every meal. We have reviewed the menus with the camp in advance to make sure that there is
something for everyone. It is essential that you carefully denote your dietary restrictions and allergies on
the registration form.
There will be three options:
- Standard
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
URJ Camp George – Kashrut Guidelines for Kitchen Operations
Camp George is owned and operated by the Union for Reform Judaism. Our kitchen is managed by Express Food
Services, which provides delicious and nutritious kosher meals. We can accommodate a variety of dietary needs,
including food allergies and sensitivities. While any outside authority does not supervise our kitchen, the
principles and teachings of Kashrut guide both food ingredients and food preparation. These guidelines were
developed under the rabbinic authority of the Reform Rabbis of Greater Toronto.
Ordering and Ingredients
The kitchen does not mix milk and meat ingredients together in any items being served in
the same meal- All meat (chicken and beef) will have a Kosher hechsher
- No pork or shellfish will be served at any time
- No pork gelatin will be served at any time (i.e., only kosher marshmallows and jello products will be used)
- Dairy products do not require a Kosher hechsher
- Items which do not contain a kosher symbol must be carefully inspected for ingredients to determine
milk/meat/parve usage
- The kitchen does not offer “mock products” and will not serve faux bacon bits or soy cheese with meat meals
- Produce does not require kosher symbols and must be thoroughly washed before use for both hygiene and
kashrut
- All produce is considered parve; salad bar dressings will correspond to meat and dairy meals being served
- Nut-sensitive facility – do not serve products which contain or may contain nuts or are produced in a
facility that also handles nut or nut products
Operations
- The kitchen uses separate meat and dairy dishes for the preparation and serving of meals
- Kitchen equipment (ovens, steamer, refrigerators, freezer, and dishwasher) are used for the preparation and
storage of both meat and dairy meals
- Deep fryers are used separately - one meat and one parve usage only
- Kitchen countertops and prep areas are used for either meat or milk preparation at one time and are
sanitized and washed down before next usage
- Both women and men are treated equally concerning kitchen operations and responsibilities for turning on
cooking appliances and supervision of ingredients
- Only staff specifically hired to work in the kitchen may access or prepare food. Both Jewish and non-Jewish
staff are treated with respect and trusted to maintain Kosher guidelines and practices.
- The kitchen may operate throughout all Jewish holidays except for Passover.
Shabbat Operations
- Preparation of food may occur on Saturday
- Ovens may be turned on and off during Shabbat to heat food and conserve energy
- Coffee may be served on Shabbat unless otherwise requested