Jews for Cheeses

This summer, a rabbi in Rhode Island granted Kosher status to the Clover chain of restaurants and food trucks in Cambridge. The most controversial aspect of this move is that Clover uses cheeses that are not considered Kosher by the majority of the Kosher-consuming community. But his approach to the situation is not simple and is not without precedent. We’ll be looking at the halachic issues surrounding cheese in general, with a focus on the specific issue of cheese made by non-Jews. Peripherally, we’ll be examining the question of how we make decisions around Kashrut. Additionally, we’ll be eating cheese during class - often in the form of pizza.