do non-orthadox rabbi eat non-kosher food?

Question

my friend is having a jewish baby naming ceremony in my house (her house is under construction so i offered my place and prepare for the party). the rabbi who will perform the ceremony is a reformed one (that's what she said). i have one week to prepare, but i have no idea what to food to serve since im not jewish. there's no deli close to where i live. also, is there such thing as kosher plates and utensils?

i cant ask my friend coz she's on a convention overseas and wont be back til the morning of the ceremony.

thanks

Answer 1

It's best to prepare kosher food anyway. Maybe the rabbi doesn't keep kosher, but some guests just might! Or, have some food offerings in a separate part of the table which aren't kosher. You might try phoning the office of the reform synagogue, explain your situation, and ask what you did here. They can help you.

Answer 2

Ask you friend what standard they hold to. Just in case the rabbi does keep kosher, have some fresh, uncut fruit available.


My guess is that as your friend (and apparently the rabbi) has no problem conducting the ceremony in a non-Jewish home, the issue of kashrut (kosher) is really a non-issue. More's the pity.

I intend no offense, but your friend should have found a more jewish venue.

Answer 3

Generally all rabbis keep kosher (at least in public) You can have it catered by your local vegeterians if there are no kosher shops near. And yes there are plates and utensils that are kosher, Use paper plates and plastic utensils and a paper or plastic table cloth.

Answer 4

If she is ok with you hosting the event, she will be ok with whatever you make for it, I guess. It will not be kosher no matter what you do, if cooked in your kitchen, but you can at least keep obviously bad things like pork and shellfish off the menu.