Kashruth
As of September 2009, the synagogue kitchen has been under the supervision of Rabbi Stephen Weiss. The mashgicha on-site is Debbie Isaak-Shapiro. Kashrut guidelines are posted below. If you have questions, please contact Rabbi Weiss or Diane Shalom. Thank you.
Additional guidelines for coffee, tea and other liquids
list of acceptable
hechshers and of course
All of the hechshers on the following website are acceptable: http://www.jewishrecipes.org/reliable-kosher-symbols.html
Hebrew National
hot dogs and dried fruits under Triangle K
ARE
ACCEPTABLE. All other Triangle K products remain UNACCEPTABLE.
Kof-Q of Quality Kosher (found on Orlando, Nichols and Schwebel bread) are now ACCEPTABLE. Please note that each package must bear the kashrut symbol; these bakeries have non-kosher breads as well. Additionally, we will accept wholesale deliveries of the following breads directly to the synagogue if the mashgicha is present to inspect the delivery: Ciabbata - large ad small sizes, French Bread, baguettes.
For a list of acceptable liquors and beverages, please visit the Star-K website: http://www.star-k.org/cons-appr-liquor.htm and : Star-K Kosher Certification - Kosher Consumer.
Ice cream: Any packaged ice cream with a kosher symbol on our acceptable list is acceptable. Ice cream parlor ice cream from Chocolate Emporium is acceptable. Some Ben & Jerry's parlor ice cream is acceptable, but only those with the Kof-K and NOT hand-packed. They must be in a full sealed drum or sealed carton. All Mitchell's ice cream is kosher.
Fruit trays: As of November 13, 2008 trays of fresh cut fruit may be ordered from any Heinen's store and brought into our kitchen and used in our food service.
Pre-measured popcorn packets: County Harvest has OU-pareve pre-measured
packets. Order at www.epopcorn.com or
www.concessionequipment.net
(tel. 877-870-7829).
This symbol, often found on bakery items at Costco, is NOT acceptable
,as
is 
Frozen Tilapia Filets (Tilapia only) from Tropical Aquaculture Products in Ecuador IF PURCHASED AND BROUGHT INTO THE SYNAGOGUE NOT LATER THAN JULY 31, 2010 are KOSHER AND ACCEPTABLE. They are under the supervision of Rabbi Avraham Groner in Miami. EACH TILAPIA FILET MUST HAVE A SMALL PIECE OF SKIN STILL ADHERING TO THE FILET TO BE ACCEPTABLE. However, Rabbi Groner is retiring and no replacement is yet in place. Therefore NO TILAPIA OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS FROM Tropical Aquaculture Products MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE SYNAGOGUE BEGINNING AUGUST 1ST UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Watch here or contact Rabbi Weiss to inquire of any new information.
Heksher Tzedek Policy Statement
