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Star-K Kosher Certification (Chalav Yisrael) & Star-D Chicago Rabbinical Council ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Certification (Non-Chalav (Crc) ​ 2701 W Shaare Torah Chart of Acceptable “Kosher Symbols” Below are major symbols that indicate that foods are acceptable for use by Shaare Torah. There are many other symbols representing agencies around the country and the world – please consult with the rabbi before using products marked with symbols other than those below. PLEASE NOTE: A “K” by itself is NOT sufficient to determine a food to be kosher and suitable for use at Shaare Torah. The symbol itself may or may not determine if a food is meat, dairy, or pareve (neither meat nor dairy). Foods are usually marked “D” or “Dairy” next to the symbol, or clearly indicated to be Meat. Pareve is sometimes indicated by the symbol by itself (with no “D” or “Meat”, or by the word “Pareve”). Note that usually a “P” denotes foods for Passover use (not Pareve!) – check with the rabbi if you are not sure. Non-processed, non-packaged foods such as uncut fruits and vegetables in their natural state may ​ ​ be purchased without a hekhsher symbol; All meats must come from an approved source. Cheeses and wines require an appropriate kashrut symbol or kashrut certification. Only unopened, sealed packages may be brought into the synagogue. See the synagogue kashrut policy or consult the rabbi for full details. Star-K Kosher Certification (chalav Yisrael) & Star-D Chicago Rabbinical Council ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Certification (non-chalav (cRc) ​ 2701 W. Howard Yisrael) ​ Minneapolis, MN 55416 122 Slade Ave. #300 Phone: (773) 465-3900 Baltimore, MD 21208 Kof-K Kosher Supervision Phone: (410) 484-4110 201 The Plaza Vaad Harabanim of Greater Teaneck, NJ 07666 Washington Phone: (201) 837-0500 7826 Eastern Ave. NW, Suite LLB Kosher Supervision of Washington, DC 20012 America (KSA) Phone: (202) 291-6052 P.O. Box 35721 Triangle-K and Associates, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 90035 225 West 86th Street Phone: (310) 282-0444 New York, New York 10024 USA The Organized Kashrus Phone: (212) 877-1823 Laboratories (O/K) Star-K Kosher Certification 391 Troy Ave. 122 Slade Ave., Suite 300 Brooklyn, NY 11213 Phone: (718) 756-7500 Baltimore, Maryland 21208 The Union of Orthodox Jewish Phone: 410-484-4110 Congregations (OU) Kosher Overseers PO Box 1321, 11 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Beverly Hills, CA 90213 Phone; (212) 613-8241 Phone: 323/870-0011 Scroll K / Vaad Hakashrus of Denver 1350 Vrain St. Denver, CO 80204 Phone: (303) 595-9349 .
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