THE VA'AD
E-NEWSLETTER
SHABBAT PARASHAT TEZAVEH/ZACHOR ~ 13 ADAR 5767 – MARCH 2/3, 2007
PURIM STARTS SATURDAY NIGHT!
*KASHRUT ALERTS*
§ A reminder that the following four restaurants
are considered DAIRY (Chalav Stam) and that any food that you take home should
be considered DAIRY: Pabla-Renton, Pabla-Issaquah, Mysore Masala (Namasthe), and
§ An updated kosher liquor list has been
posted on the Va’ad website.
§ Muir Glen Organic tomato products in cans
with the KSA are acceptable for use.
§ 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.
§ At Albertson’s on
§ 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:
§ Butter needs a hechsher.
There are additives used in making butter (even when not listed on the
ingredient list) that can be problematic, as well as various sources of cream
that can be of questionable kosher status. Using butter with a hechsher insures that you are using kosher product.
We will be publishing more specifics on butter in the future.
§ From the cRc: Several cities around the United States have a TCBY
yogurt store, selling soft serve yogurt and other products. None of these
stores were ever under the certification of the cRc,
but for a period of time, the yogurt base was under the supervision of the cRc. However, while the stores are still in
operation, the manufacturer of that product is no longer in business. Some
stores are using a yogurt base under various other supervisions, but none
are presently certified by the cRc. It is the
responsibility of the individual consumer to inspect the kosher status of this
and other products before each purchase.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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:
Preparing for Pesach
There is a Ladino song
that begins like this:
“Purim, Purim lanu, Pesach en la mano(u)…”, which, roughly translated means“ as Purim approaches,
our thoughts and actions turn to Pesach…”.
We certainly see signs of
Pesach beginning to appear all around, in the grocery stores, in our household
cleaning and in our clothes shopping. Certainly Purim is coming and we want to
celebrate and enjoy it to the fullest, and, Pesach looms high on the horizon…
Actually, many people have
been preparing for Pesach for quite some time. We’re beginning to see the
special food aisles and order forms that reflect this effort.
At the Va’ad, we continue
to work with retailers and suppliers to offer the best selection of kosher food
and related service. We are entering the phase of sharing with the kosher
consumer, the most current and accurate information to help with shopping for
Pesach. We will use the e-newsletter and the website on an ongoing basis from
now through Pesach to help accomplish this, we will also use other means, as
appropriate.
The annual Pesach Guide
will be available on paper soon after Purim to accommodate the fact that most
lists of current Pesach foods only come out around Purim time. Thank you
to Albertson’s for helping defray the costs of printing the guide.
–
Al Maimon
§ The
Va’ad is seeking high school students to hire for Passover kashering jobs during the 2nd half of
March. Please contact Elise at 206-760-0805 or vaadinfo@seattlevaad.org.
§ Albertson’s, Leah’s Catering, Nosh Away, and
Dressel Collins are now taking Passover orders. Click here.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Vaad issued 5 certificates to meshulachim this week, 3 for institutions and 2 for
individuals. The previous week, we issued 2 certificates. Note: The
Va’ad has told the driver and the meshulachim that
they should not solicit Saturday night but that Sunday may be treated as a
regular day with regard to hours allowed. Purim is traditionally a day to
give tzedakah.
Check out the latest NCSY events! More info
Pre-Pesach dinner to benefit SHA 8th Grade Trip to
BCMH Sisterhood invites women and girls to Shalosh Seudos at
Charla Jaffee’s home, 3/10, 4 pm, featuring
Women’s Learning Circle invites women to “What your Mother Never Told You About Menopause”, 3/11, Contact Devorah Kornfeld at (206)
232-1797 for more info.
BCMH Sisterhood presents “Shein Vi
Delevune” Sisterhood Stories & Brunch,
3/11, 10:30 am, More info
Open house for Camp Moshava
of Wild Rose, WI, 3/19, 8 pm More Info
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
“Café
Simcha”Community Purim Seuda, March 4, 5 pm at CSTL. More
info
BCMH
Free Purim Party, March 3, 7 pm. More info
JFS presents “Planning for Aging Gracefully”, 3/8, 7:30 pm. 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 14th More info
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