THE VA'AD E-NEWSLETTER

SHABBAT PARASHAT MISHPATIM/SHEKALIM ~ 29 SHEVAT 5767 – FEBRUARY 16/17, 2007

Rosh Chodesh Adar is celebrated on Sunday, February 18, and Monday, February 19

 

THE SEWARD PARK ERUV IS UP! (206-725-ERUV)

 

(Please see below for Kashrut Alerts and Community Announcements.)

 

Congregation (Click on the shul name to go to its website.) Friday, February 16 Shabbat, February 17   Candle Lighting Mincha Shacharit Mincha Maariv Conclusion of Shabbat   Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath 5:16 pm 5:25 pm 8:30 am 5:15 pm 6:16 pm 6:21 pm     <> Eastside Torah Center/Beis Menachem 5:15 pm   9:30 am 1:00 pm   6:21 pm   Ezra Bessaroth 5:16 pm 5:20 pm 8:25 am 4:40 pm   6:18 pm   Sephardic Bikur Holim 5:16 pm 5:20 pm 8:30 am 5:00 pm   6:21 pm   Shaarei Tefilah-Lubavitch 5:16 pm 5:16 pm 9:00 am 5:15 pm 6:20 pm 6:20 pm   Shevet Achim 5:15 pm 5:20 pm 9:00 am 5:10 pm   6:20 pm   For Kline Galland times, please see http://zekainim.tripod.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*KASHRUT ALERTS*

Local:

 

§ At this time the Va’ad does not recommend using tomato products with a KSA symbol.  The exception at this point is Muir Glen Organic tomato products in metal cans (not glass jars).

 

§ Mission Tortillas, both corn and flour, are cRc certified nation-wide. The cRc hechsher  ( ) appears usually on the back panel near the UPC symbol.  The Mission Chips are not certified in all locations where Mission produces, therefore only chips with a hechsher may be relied on at this time.

§ Tully's Coffee Bellaccino bottled coffee drinks have an unauthorized Seattle Vaad logo ( ) on the cardboard box. The bottles have a plain KD on them. None of these products are under the supervision of the Seattle Va’ad. This product is sold in WA, OR, ID, MT, AK, & CA.  The Seattle Va’ad does supervise Tully's roasted, unflavored coffee beans, whole and ground.    The organization providing the plain KD on the Tully’s bottled Bellaccinos is not recommended.  Note:  Starbucks bottled Frappachinos bear an acceptable KD because that kashrut organization is recommended.

§ At Albertson’s on Mercer Island, the Toufayan Croissants with a Tablet-K, the Joyva Jelly Rings, and the Sicor wine are not recommended.  In general, all Albertson’s products should be checked for a reliable hechsher, even if they are located near other kosher products.

§ The Seattle Va’ad website http://www.seattlevaad.org/KosherSymbols.html contains a current list of recommended, reliable hechsherim that are commonly encountered.  If you have any questions about a hechsher, either on the list or not, please contact the Va’ad at 206-760-0805 or through vaadinfo@seattlevaad.org.  Note: some hechsherim are recommended only for certain products, so please mention the product when you contact the Va’ad with your question.

 

National:

§ The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat certain jars of Peter Pan peanut butter or Great Value peanut butter due to risk of contamination with Salmonella Tennessee (a bacterium that causes food borne illness). The affected jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter have a product code located on the lid of the jar that begins with the number "2111." More info

§  Hunt's Thick & Rich Premium Pasta Sauce Four Cheese was erroneously labeled with the OK symbol. The product is NOT certified by the OK and is NOT kosher

§  From the OU: Due to an error, the OU symbol was omitted from following the following Chocolate Liqueurs: Godiva Chocolate Cream Liqueur, White Chocolate Cream Liqueur and Cappuccino Liqueur are Kosher and Dairy;  Godiva Chocolate Liqueur is Kosher and Parve.  These products continue to be kosher certified, even without the hechsher.

§  From the OU: 365 Organic Organic 5 Grain Cereal with Soy at Whole Foods Market contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel, but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

 

§  There is another hechsher that looks similar to the Seattle Va’ad logo.  It looks like a torch and is called the “Ner Tamid K”:  It has been seen on Amy’s Kitchen products.  This is not a recommended kosher symbol. 

 

§ Small worms have been found in dry barley bags.  It is recommended that prior to use one looks over the dry barley.

 

§ You can find a list of recent kashrut alerts at http://www.kosherquest.org or www.kashrut.com.  As always, please consult with your rabbi or the Va’ad if you have any questions about specifics.

 

Passover:

 

The Va’ad is seeking high school students to hire for Passover kashering jobs during the 2^nd half of March.  Please contact Elise at 206-760-0805 or vaadinfo@seattlevaad.org.

 

Leah’s Catering, Nosh Away, and Dressel Collins are now taking Passover orders.  Click here.

 

 

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

The Vaad issued 4 certificates to Meshulachim this week, all to institutions.  The previous week, we issued 5 certificates.

 

Mysore Masala (formerly called Namasthe) is now open with a new menu, featuring South Indian cuisine, produced by an experienced chef with twenty years of cooking, including a variety of exclusive hotels.  Some of the unique items on the current menu include a variety of "Indian pancakes" and breads.  The restaurant hours now include service throughout the day.  The management is pleased to offer a 10% discount on weekdays to those patrons who mention the Va’ad -- please do so at the time of ordering -- from now through the end of March.  The restaurant is located at 16650 Redmond Way, and can be reached by telephone at 425-558-7858 or by fax at 425-558-7907.

 

Have your new clothes checked for Shaatnez.  The deadline for Shaatnez inspections is 3/14.   Call Rabbi Tatel at 206-722-1464 or no.shaatnez@Yahoo.com to arrange for an appointment.  More info

“The Real Purim Story - What you didn't learn in Hebrew School”, by Rabbi Kornfeld, 2/20, 2/26.  7:15 PM, Community Center at Mercer View 

“Café Simcha” Community Purim Seuda, March 4, 5 pm at CSTL.  Contact simcha@elcose.com for cost, other info, and reservations.

BCMH Free Purim Party, March 3, 7 pm.  More info

Simply Tsfat (www.simplytsfat.com) concert 2/21, 7 pm, Mercer Island SJCC. More info

 

“Developing Social Skills in our Children”, 2/20, SBH, 7:30 pm. Call 206-721-7562 for more info.

 

Presidents’ Day Learning at the Seattle Kollel, 2/19, Call 206-722-8289 for more info.

 

“The Ashley Case: A Halachic View”, by Rabbi Kletenik, 2/24, 7:30 pm, BCMH.  More info

NYHS is planning a driver education course at BCMH starting 2/20.  Call 206-725-6549 (D. Barber) or 206-725-9294 (C. Azose) for more info.

Chabad-Lubavitch teaches classes for all ages and levels. More info

The Seattle Kollel teaches classes for all levels and ages.  More Info

Sign up for Jewish Unity Live Learning and the Gala Celebration on March 14^th  More info

If you have not done so already, please consider donating to the Seattle Va’ad.  Your financial support is critical to enable us to continue to fully meet our community’s growing needs. 

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