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Jeremy Wimpfheimer

Jeremy Wimpfheimer

Good employment practices a sign for Israeli tourists

Yet, as a result of the efforts of Bema\’aglei Tzedek, a Jerusalem-based nonprofit organization, consumers are now on the lookout for a second type of certificate indicating that the restaurant conforms to a completely separate set of kosher guidelines — good employment practices and accessibility for the disabled. Called the Social Seal or tav chevrati in Hebrew, the certificate is now being prominently displayed in more than 300 Israeli eateries from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv and in various other locales. It was introduced by Bema\’aglei Tzedek to combat what the organization\’s director, Asaf Banner, calls \”an all too often ignored, yet deeply troubling, aspect of Israeli society.\”

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