Visit Israel!

Although this blog is focused on travel in the US and Canada, it is important to remind everyone that they should strongly consider a vacation this summer in Israel. Begin your planning at the Israel Ministry of Tourism site.

Kosher Meals at US Holocaust Museum in DC? Caveat Emptor!

Traveler's to Washington, DC should be aware that pre-packaged kosher meals under the Capitol-K are available at the cafe in the US Holocaust Museum. The food in the Cafe is not kosher except for three varieties of pre-packaged meals from the DC JCC Cafe and under Capitol-K supervision. They offer tuna or egg salad sandwiches or an oriental noodle salad. IMPORTANT - make sure that you check the meal they give you for the seal from the caterer with the Capitol-K. When I was last there, they first gave us non-kosher meals. The person behind the counter had no idea what I was talking about when I asked where the seal was. Fortunately, the other worker did know where the sealed kosher meals were. Be very careful as they stock non-kosher pre-packaged versions of the same three meals! The Museum is located near the Washington Monument and Smithsonian, and a short walk from the Smithsonian Metro station.