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East Coast Custard

April 13, 2023 Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, East Coast Custard did NOT participate in Mechiras Chometz this year.

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Kashrus Alert – Israeli Peppers at Costco

November 28, 2022 1 Comment

The consumer should be aware that Israeli peppers are once again being sold in our local supermarkets this time of year and have been spotted at Costco. A proper separation of terumos & ma’asros is required before using. There is usually a sticker on the pepper indicating the country of origin.

A comprehensive overview of teruma and maaser in the Diaspora, including how to separate terumos and maasros can be viewed at the Star K’s website: https://www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-lists/1160/terumos-and-maasros/.

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Message from Cleveland Kosher

July 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

Progressive Field has no kosher hot dog stand for now and the rest of the season.

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Chocolate Emporium Kashrus Notice

June 14, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Chocolate Emporium Kashrus Notice

June 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Cleveland Kosher Pesach Updates

April 11, 2022 Leave a Comment

CLARIFICATION:
The following items listed in the Cleveland Kosher Pesach
product list are acceptable for special needs of the sick
and infirm only. Please consult your Rabbi.

  • Almond Breeze Original – In the shelf stable non-refrigerated
    variety ONLY
  • Rice Dream Classic Original – In the shelf stable non-refrigerated variety ONLY
  • Soy Dream Original Enriched – In the shelf stable non-refrigerated variety ONLY

NUTS – Pecan Pieces and Midget Pecans requires Pesach certification

Filed Under: Kashrus

Kroger’s Columbus Kashrus Alert

January 27, 2022 Leave a Comment

Effective January 29th, Buckeye Kosher will no longer certify any prepared food item at Kroger’s Whitehall, 3675 E. Broad St. All remaining items on shelves that have the Buckeye Kosher label are approved for use.

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Trader Joe’s Fruity Chewy Candy Kashrus Alert

April 17, 2021 1 Comment

The Trader Joe’s Fruity Chewy Candy is labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment)

From Kashrut.com

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Pesach Kashrus Alert!

March 24, 2021 Leave a Comment

The Almond Breeze Almond Milk was erroneously listed in the regular product list in the Cleveland Kosher guide. It contains kitniyos. Corrected information for milk substitutes is the following.

The following milk substitutes are kitniyos and are permitted for the sick and infirm [shelf stable non-refrigerated variety only]:

  • Almond Breeze Original, Sweetened or Unsweetened
  • Rice Dream Classic Original
  • Soy Dream Original Enriched

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Pesach Kashrus Alert!

March 22, 2021 1 Comment

The Almond Breeze Almond Milk was erroneously listed in the regular product list in the Cleveland Kosher guide. It contains kitniyos. Corrected information for milk substitutes is the following.

The following milk substitutes are kitniyos and are permitted for the sick and infirm [shelf stable non-refrigerated variety only]:

  • Almond Breeze Original, Sweetened or Unsweetened
  • Rice Dream Classic Original
  • Soy Dream Original Enriched

Filed Under: Kashrus

Kashrus Alerts from Cleveland Kosher

October 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

GEFEN PEARLED BARLEY sold locally with code date 07-20-22 has been found to have infestation in some bags, and must be checked before using.

CHEWY LEMONHEAD & FRIENDS FRUIT CANDY from Ferrara Candy Co. bears an unauthorized UMK. The only Ferrara candies that remain under UMK certification are Atomic Fireballs and Jawbreakers, product of Mexico.

TRADER JOE’S CINNAMON ROLL In some areas of the U.S. bears a KVH Parve symbol. The parve designation is incorrect as this product contains butter and is dairy. In other areas, this product is made by a different, non-certified, manufacturer, and does not bear any Kashrus symbol at all. Check the package.

SEASON KIPPER SNACKS FILLETS OF HERRING was previously OU-P certified. Due to Covid-19 related challenges, this product was produced as non-Kosher and the OU has been removed. There may be OU and non-OU product available in the market simultaneously. Check each package for the OU symbol.

SEASON BRISLING SARDINES AND SEASON SPATS – Products of Latvia: These products were previously OU-P certified. Due to Covid19 related challenges, these products were produced as non-Kosher and the OU has been removed. There may be OU and non-OU product available in the market simultaneously. Check each package for the OU symbol.

SEASON SARDINES – Product of Morocco: This product was previously OU-P certified (Kosher for Pesach) year round, and Bishul Yisroel. Due to COVID-19 work and travel restrictions, this product will be certified as OU for year round use, but not Kosher for Pesach. There may be OU and OU-P product available in the market simultaneously. Check each package for its correct status.

Filed Under: Kashrus

Message from Cleveland Kosher Regarding Tibor’s

September 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

To All Members of the Cleveland Jewish Community:

At this time Cleveland Kosher continues to certify Tibor’s Meats. If there should be any changes in the certification, the community will be notified as they occur.

Filed Under: Kashrus

Kashrus Alert – School Lunches’ Knishes

August 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

Hebrew Academy and Derech Hatorah gave out knishes on Wednesday. Many people, however, didn’t notice there was a paper in the box stating that these knishes are fleishig.

Filed Under: Kashrus

East Coast Custard

April 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

Due to the confusion of Corona Erev Pesach, unfortunately East Coast Custard did NOT participate in Mechiras Chometz. Therefore customers should refrain from patronizing the store until Monday April 27.

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Cleveland Kosher Pesach Updates

April 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

Take Out for Pesach – The following establishments have prepared food available for pesach

  • Tibors Meats
  • Boris Meats
  • JSL Catering

Kirkland Signature Almond Flour – Acceptable for Pesach

Bottled Water – The following OU brands are acceptable with minerals added (unflavored): 1) Dasani, and  2) Glaceau Smart Water.                All other OU brands are acceptable without any flavors or mineral additives such as Calcium Citrate, Sodium Citrate.

Recipe Correction – Strawberry Ices, pg 40 should read 3 bags of frozen strawberries

Hand Sanitizers – Although there is a preference to use one that does not contain alcohol, as listed in our guide, under the present circumstance, one would be permitted to use a hand sanitizer containing ethyl alcohol.

Brown Sugar – All OU certified brown sugar produced in the USA is acceptable even without a ‘P’ designation

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Pride of the Farm Milk Remains Kosher L’Pesach

March 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

March 26, 2020
1 Nissan 5780

Re: Supply of Kosher for Passover Milk Caps for Lowfat Milk

To whom it may concern,

Please note that due to the current order volume for milk, there will be some shipments of lowfat milk (blue cap) that will have plain caps without any Kosher for Passover designation. They will still have the word פסח printed in the date code and they are certified as Kosher for Passover.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Yours truly,

Rabbi Tzvi Rosen
Kashrus Administrator

Filed Under: Kashrus

Cleveland Kosher Pesach Guide

March 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

Some people have not received a hard copy of the Cleveland Kosher Pesach Guide in the mail. If they would like to receive a copy they can call the Vaad office at 440.347.0264

Filed Under: Kashrus

Cleveland Kosher Pesach Guide

March 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

Click for printable PDF version

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Cleveland Kosher Pesach Guide

March 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

Click for printable PDF version

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Two Kashrus Alerts from Cleveland Kosher

November 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

Israeli peppers have begun to arrive in local supermarkets. They require separation of Terumos and Ma’asros. Please check the sticker on the pepper for country of origin. This concerns red, yellow and orange peppers (not green).

Fresh Express Bagged Iceberg Lettuce – The Star-K has removed their certification from some productions. Please check each bag for the Star-K symbol.

Filed Under: Kashrus

Two Kashrus Alerts from Cleveland Kosher

November 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

Israeli peppers have begun to arrive in local supermarkets. They require separation of Terumos and Ma’asros. Please check the sticker on the pepper for country of origin. This concerns red, yellow and orange peppers (not green).

Fresh Express Bagged Iceberg Lettuce – The Star-K has removed their certification from some productions. Please check each bag for the Star-K symbol.

Filed Under: Kashrus

Cleveland Kosher Kashrus Bulletin Including Pas Yisroel and Yoshon Info, and Beverage List 2019

October 6, 2019 Leave a Comment


Cleveland Kosher Kashrus Bulletin Elul 2019

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Cleveland Kosher Kashrus Bulletin Including Pas Yisroel and Yoshon Info, and Beverage List 2019

October 1, 2019 Leave a Comment


Cleveland Kosher Kashrus Bulletin Elul 2019

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Yoshon Season

August 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

The yoshon season has begun. For those that would like to receive local yoshon information, please send an email to yoshon@clevelandkosher.org.

Filed Under: Kashrus

Guidelines on Buying Food Before & After Pesach from Cleveland Kosher

April 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

Jewish grocers, bakers and other food merchants who deal in chometz must sell their chometz before Pesach. If they fail to do so, these chometz products are forbidden even after Pesach. In such an event, purchases of chometz goods should not be made for the period of time it normally takes for complete replenishment of such stock. It is therefore preferable when purchasing from a Jewish merchant to deal with a proprietor who is known to have sold his chometz before Pesach, and who sells no chometz during the holiday. The prohibition against chometz applies to all products prepared or baked during Pesach. This means that you may not purchase bread after Pesach if baked by a Jewish-owned firm during Pesach. Please check with your Rabbi when you may resume purchasing products from that establishment.

The following stores are acceptable for purchasing chometz immediately after Pesach:

  • Aldi
  • BJ’s
  • Costco
  • CVS
  • Dave’s Market **
  • GFS
  • Heinen’s *
  • Marc’s *
  • Sam’s Club
  • Save A Lot
  • Target
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart (South Euclid)*
  • Whole Foods
  • Zagara’s *

*The kosher aisle in these stores is stocked through a Jewish owned distributor who participates in a Mechiras Chometz of the business. Please consult your Rabbi for further information.

** This store, which is Jewish owned participates in a Mechiras Chometz of the business. Please consult your Rabbi for further information.

Our current information is that Vienna Distributing will not participate in a Mechiras Chometz this year.

All local certified shomer Shabbos establishments are acceptable for the purchase of chometz immediately after Pesach.

Filed Under: Kashrus

Cleveland Kosher Video “Preparing for Pesach”

April 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

Click to view https://vimeo.com/328189785

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Cleveland Kosher Pesach Guide!

April 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Click to download a pdf version of the Cleveland Kosher 2019 Pesach Guide immediately.

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Cleveland Kosher Video “Preparing for Pesach”

April 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Click to view https://vimeo.com/328189785

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Cleveland Kosher Pesach Guide Coming to Your Mailbox Soon!

April 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

Click to download a pdf version of the Cleveland Kosher 2019 Pesach Guide immediately.

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Airheads Kashrus Alert

February 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

A reader has brought to our attention that Airheads Extreme boxes being sold at GFS–and no doubt elsewhere–may not have a hechsher and must be inspected. While the boxes on the shelves are nearly identical and are mixed together, those made in the US have a hechsher and those made in Mexico do not.

Filed Under: Kashrus

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