Dutch slaughtering practices undergoing changes
New rules pit religious freedoms against animal rights in the Netherlands; some fear that revised guidelines will add to tensions with minority communities
Amsterdam
FOR 60 years, the Sal Meyer deli in Amsterdam has been serving kosher foods like its signature pekelvlees, a fatty corned beef steeped in meat juices and served with a bun.
The deli is one of the few kosher restaurants left in Amsterdam, a city that once had such a vibrant Jewish community that it still retains the nickname "Mokum", the Yiddish word for "safe haven".
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