You don’t have to be Irish, or Italian to have Celiac Disease & You don’t have to be a Jew to eat Kosher food.

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Copyright © 2000-2006 Sid Karp

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Text Box: At the end of the year, 2001, I had lunch in downtown Philly with a former friend at a salad place and I told the owner to hold the croutons (bread crumbs). That night, I visited my sister’s and played with her new puppy after which I was overcome with one of the strangest feelings of helplessness, which included feeling ice cold and floating free. My sister drove me to Nazareth Hospital, which admitted me as a possible heart attack. I remember telling Text Box: them, when asked about allergies, etc. that I was a Celiac and preferred a Kosher diet among other things. They kept me under observation for five days. During that time, the dietician and her crew had sent me several meals that included “oat meal,” “French toast,” “ham,” “rolls” and other killer delights. I complained to the dietitian at least three times, but to no avail. It was like talking to the wall. I was glad to get out of there in one piece. About six months ago, an article appeared in the Celiac Sprue Association newsletter, Lifeline, which I receive as a member. It was a front page piece titled “Can a person with celiac disease eat safely in a hospital?” by Mark Dinga, M.Ed., R.D., Text Box: Are Celiacs Safe In Any Hospital? Text Box: Kosher Food News Text Box: Kosherfest 2006,11/14-15 The 18th annual Kosherfest, an international business-to-business food trade event opens at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC, NY Nov. 14-15, with over 250 exhibiting companies (ca. 400 booths) from around the world plus business education sessions and keynote speakers. Scheduled: a panel of kosher restaurateurs and Asian European, Asian and Middle East foods. Call 1-207-842-5504. SOURCE: koshertoday.com Text Box: Star-K Online in 2006 ”Online education has grown by leaps and bounds “in the last ten years” according to Star-K Certification, which has joined in by opening up the world of kosher online earlier this year. Their Virtual Kosher University offers classes The Kabbalistic/Spiritual “Reasons” for Kosher, Setting Up a Kosher Kitchen, Kashering; Meat and Milk; Fish and more. Call 1-410-484-4110. Fax: 1-410-653-9294. SOURCE: star-k.org Text Box:

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