Star-K News and Alerts

Women's Mashgicha Conference STAR-K will hold a for-women-only program to enhance kashrus awareness scheduled for November 2-3 in the agency’s Baltimore offices. The seminar will feature the following topics: determining acceptability of products; understanding the dynamics of kashrus in America; setting up a kosher kitchen; shul kitchen guidelines; effective vegetable checking for infestation; and challenges in the workplace, including establishing respect in the kitchen. The program’s sessions will be led by Star-K’s Rabbinic Administrator, Rabbi Moshe Heinemann in addition to Star-K President, Dr. Avrom Pollak and STAR-K Kashrus Administrators. Field visits to a restaurant, bakery, and hotel will complete this unique experience. For further information on the Star-K Kashrus Mashgicha Kashrus Enhancement Program, or to register, contact Rabbi Zvi Goldberg, (410) 484-4110, extension 219, or check our website: www.star-k.org. Appliance Alert: Freezers Before buying a freezer, be sure to determine that there is no door alarm or digital temperature display. More & more freezers have this technology. If you do purchase such a freezer, be certain that the alarm and displays can be deactivated, so that you can use the freezer on Shabbos & YomTov. Shmitta Alert We have been informed that area fruit and vegetable stores are now selling cucumbers from Israel. There is presently no problem with Shmitta on fresh cucumbers. However, if the produce is not under a reliable hashgacha, one is still required to take Teruma and Maaser. Israeli produce is usually identifi ed by a sign or sticker on the fruit and/or vegetable. Consumers should always be careful when buying any produce and should follow through with the proper procedures when purchasing produce from Israel. Yoshon/Pas Yisroel Update for Baltimore http://www.star-k.org/kyk2009-8_August.pdf Winner Foods fish products bear an unauthorized Star-K and Volover Rav's hechsher. Best Square milk products are under the supervision of the Star-K and Rabbi Mordechai Ungar. The products are Dairy and Cholov Yisroel.

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