Mitchell Schneider, president of Oakwood’s developer, First Interstate Properties, initially pledged that the store would open by April 2017. However, Seasons did not apply for a construction request until May 22.
“We’re bringing a first-rate kosher supermarket to the area to serve the community,” Schneider told Cleveland.com. “They have a tremendous number of prepared foods and are an all-purpose kosher supermarket. Everything is prepared to strict kosher standards.”
According to a 2011 study from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, the South Euclid area’s Jewish population is less than half of its East-side neighbors, sitting around 10,0000. But Greater Cleveland, as a whole, is home to more than 80,000 Jews. However, only around 30 percent with small children and 17 percent living in adults-only households keep kosher.
While neighborhood favorites like the University Circle Heinen’s and Woodmere Trader Joe’s offer kosher goods, there are very few exclusive grocery stores around town. Seasons will join Unger’s Bakery and Food in Cleveland, Tibor’s Meats in Cleveland Heights and Ohio Kosher of Beachwood.
If all goes according to plan, you should be able to get your kosher meat, donut and sushi fix at Seasons by next fall.
This article appears in May 24-30, 2017.
“University Circle Heinens”. Is there a Heinens that opened in University Circle?
No, there is no Heinen’s in University Circle. However, there is one in University Heights near the corner of Cedar and Green. Woodmere is about a 17 minute drive from Warrensville Center Road, so it’s hard to consider that a neighborhood favorite.
If the food is good and high quality, I’m all for this, despite the fact that the whole kosher thing doesn’t apply to me. But hey, I didn’t get this (pats stomach) by not eating lots of good food! Hope they do well