May is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM)! Established by a Presidential Proclamation in 2006, and renewed every year since, JAHM provides an opportunity to celebrate and draw inspiration from the contributions that Jewish Americans have made to school nutrition, our nation’s history and culture.
Check out some SNA resources to learn more about inclusive menus and religious diets:
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Ensuring Dietary Inclusivity: Meet Religious Needs With School Meals: In this article from SN, you’ll understand the differences in special religious diets and how you can plan accordingly to make your cafeteria a welcoming place for all.
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From A to Z: Open this SN article to learn the need-to-know lingo when it comes to medical, lifestyle and religious restrictions on food, so you can fully understand your students’ needs, no matter what restrictions they have.
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Ensuring Equitable Access: Kosher and Halal School Meals–Part of SNA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Series: Does your school district serve students who follow halal and/or kosher diets? Read this presentation, presented at ANC 2023 in Denver, Colorado, to understand how these foods fit into the meal patterns of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and how to better serve students and families who observe halal and/or kosher diets.
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Building Inclusive Menus: Start with Religious Dietary Rules: This article from SN gives an overview of some food-related rules for five of the more widely practiced religions in the U.S. Use this to follow up with more research and initiate team conversations about how you can be more inclusive with the meals you serve.
Continue browsing SNA’s Resource Library to find even more resources to use in your everyday work!
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