Focused on helping the Orthodox and Kosher celiac community
The Frum Celiac Project was conceived by an Orthodox (frum) couple who have three children with celiac and had questions that dealt with issues like “How will my children ever be able to make Ha’Motzi”, “What about eating a shiur of Matzah on Pesach” and “Are there any GF products out there that have hashgacha”.
In December 2006 the Father met with Rav Matisyahu Solomon and consulted the Rav as to whether a group like this should be started to help those in the frum community with celiac or should other generic celiac groups around the world be used. Rav Salomon suggested that a group that was dedicated to helping the celiac community as a whole and the frum in particular would be a great Kiddush Hashem and chesed. He then wished the endeavor much Bracha V’Hatzlocho and The Frum Celiac Project was officially launched. A group of parents with children who have celiac and those with celiac themselves gathered for a meeting where an outline was given about the direction of the group and a mission statement. A presentation was delivered and initially a Group discussion board was posted, but not many people joined and the project did not pick up the traction it needed to reach across the