ניסן תשס״ט | APRIL 2009 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 2 | COR – KASHRUTH COUNCIL OF CANADA

KASHRUTH COUNCIL Message from the Chairman Martin Maierovits

Rabbi Yitzchok Kerzner assover is once again around the corner and food manufacturers and consumers alike. The logo Chairman, RVH much has transpired at COR since the Fall is already appearing on the labels of many COR 2008 issue of our Newsletter. What follows certified products. We are finding that the new logo Pare a few brief notes on some of the more significant has ushered in, not only a fresh and updated look, Rabbi Yacov S. Felder Vice-Chairman, RVH highlights and achievements since then. but a fresh and updated perspective on COR and the The Association of Kashrus Organizations (AKO) vital services it delivers to the broadest spectrum of Rabbi Mordechai Levin the Jewish community. Requests for artwork for the Executive Director COR is, and has for a number of years, been an active new logo are arriving at the COR offices regularly member of the AKO, a Chicago-based association Rabbi Sholom H. Adler from kosher food manufacturers who are running of mainstream North American and European Kashrus Administrator out of their old labels and are about to print new kashrus organizations. See the article on page three ones. Those wishing to obtain an electronic version Jay Spitzer for full details. It gives us great pleasure to announce of such artwork should contact COR’s Administrator Director of Operations that at the conference Rabbi Heber was appointed Sheryn Weber at [email protected]. chairman of the Tolayim Committee of the AKO. Sheryn Weber Bedikas Tolayim (insect inspection) is only one of One final note. On behalf of the Board of Directors Administrator many areas in the kashrus field in which COR has of COR, I wish to express our sincere gratitude to all developed internationally recognized expertise. the dedicated Rabbis, mashgichim and staff for their It is truly gratifying to see that COR is recognized tireless efforts in advancing the cause of kashrus by the largest international kashrus organizations in Canada and beyond. May they continue their as leaders in the burgeoning field of kashrus and as excellent work and go from success to success. being at the very forefront of technological advances With best wishes to the Jewish Community for a IN THIS ISSUE in this area. Chag Kasher V’Sameach. Page 2 Kosherfest 2008 Health & Labeling COR’s Director of Operations, Jay Spitzer together Seminar with Executive Director, Rabbi Mordechai Levin and Executive member David Woolf represented COR COR & LCBO at the November 2008 Kosherfest which was held at Meadowlands Convention Centre in New Jersey. Page 3 This highly successful annual event witnessed the COR at AKO gathering of hundreds of kosher food manufacturers, COR Honours importers, and distributors from around the globe. The COR booth was extremely well attended and did Gasner & Schwartz much to raise COR’s profile both in the United States Page 4 and internationally. After being represented at this The Rabbinical Vaad Company Updates event for the last number of years, it has become clear Hakashruth, Rabbinic that awareness and acceptance of COR’s kashrus Coordinators, Board of Kosher Food Believed certification is not limited to our primary market to be Higher Quality here in Canada. COR is and will continue to be an Directors and the COR internationally recognized symbol representing the Kashruth Staff would highest standards of kashrus certification. like to wish our entire New Logo community and all our SPECIAL INSERT The new COR logo, which you see at the top of this COR Certified Companies 2009 GUIDE newsletter, was launched a little over one year ago. A Happy Passover! • COR Products In the relatively short time since then, it has received & Services widespread acceptance and plaudits from kosher • OTC Products List COR – KASHRUTH COUNCIL OF CANADA Visit us at www.cor.ca for a complete listing of products. Affiliated with Vaad HaRabonim of Toronto Sign up for instant COR Kosher Alerts by email. • Recipes 3200 Dufferin Street, Suite 308 Look for our updates at www.cor.ca and bi-weekly updates Toronto, Ontario | Canada | M6A 3B2 in The Community Link bulletin. Phone: 416-635-9550 | Fax: 416-635-8760 www.cor.ca COR NEWS

COR - Kashruth Council to Rabbi Levin and wines from Israel. He explained Co-sponsor Seminar with the concepts of shmitta, terumos and Law Firm Heenan Blaikie Speaks for the maasros to the attendees. They heard how food coming from Israel must Quality Assurance be handled and treated differently he Kashruth Council of than foods coming from outside the Canada and Toronto law firm Department Holy Land. Heenan Blaikie will be hosting Ta food regulatory breakfast seminar of the Wine production uses “fining for Canadian food manufacturers agents” – these are used to clarify including many current COR n Friday January 30, 2009, the liquid; gelatin, isinglass, casein supervised companies. It will take Rabbi Mordechai Levin, or egg albumen may be used for this place in the spring at the Heenan executive director of COR, purpose. Rabbi Levin showed how Blaikie law offices in downtown Ospoke before a well attended meeting Toronto. The seminar will be free these ingredients can be problematic of charge to companies certified by of employees of the quality assurance due to their source material. Isinglass COR. We hope this will be the first department of the LCBO (Liquor is manufactured, believe it or not, in a series of informative sessions. Control Board of Ontario) about the from the gallbladder of a sturgeon, intricacies of the kosher certification a non-kosher fish (due to its lack of The seminar will focus on process. developments in food regulation and halachik scales). Casein is derived policy as administered by Health Rabbi Levin was invited to explain from a dairy source and gelatin can Canada and the Canadian Food what “kosher” means by Ms. come from animal hides and bones. Inspection Agency – specifically, Carol Drummond, chemist for health issues in food, including the One sensitive issue was raised at the the department. The LCBO is an recent Listeria outbreak and what LCBO; that of a non-Jew handling this means for future regulation and Ontario government agency which wine. Since wine is used mainly enforcement within the food sector oversees and controls the sale of all for sanctification purposes, Rabbi as well as the status of new Allergen alcoholic beverages in the province. Levin explained its special kosher labeling requirements. Expected The agency wanted to understand status and that as a result it has to be implementation dates and what these what the production of wine for handled in a special manner and only changes mean to the food industry kosher consumers entailed and how by Shabbos observant Jews. Rabbi will also be discussed. kosher wine is different from all Levin attributed this to old idolatry Presenters at the seminar will be COR other wines. Grapes, being fruits, are practices which used wine in their Executive Director Rabbi Mordechai obviously kosher so why should wine religious services. Levin who will give an overview of be a problem? kashrus requirements and Catherine Many other details of our kashrus Bate whose specialty includes Rabbi Levin used, as part of his laws were discussed and this food labeling and regulatory work lecture, a PowerPoint presentation meeting/lecture seemed to dispel for several major Canadian food prepared in the COR offices by Rabbi the widely held idea: that to be manufacturers. Noam Goodman, S.H. Adler. Rabbi Levin explained kosher, a Rabbi comes and “blesses” corporate law and Andrea Rush, the historical/biblical background of trade-marks and intellectual the manufacturing facility and the kashrus laws in order to give the the food it produces. The highly property, will also be available for audience an understanding of present questions which could arise in those educated attendees were fascinated related practice areas. day manufacturing requirements for by the depth of our commitment to kosher food. keeping kosher and now have a basic Arrangements are being finalized understanding of the basis of our for the time and date of the In response to questions from the requirements in kosher production seminar. For further information audience, Rabbi Levin discussed or to add your name to the invitee many aspects of what it means to be of wine as well as other products. list, please contact Sheryn Weber a kosher consumer. He also touched COR continues to make a at the Kashruth Council offices upon the dietary laws of Passover Hashem while educating the public 416-635-9550 or email Sheryn at and the special attention that must be [email protected]. at large about the needs of the Kosher paid to manufactured foods, produce, consumer.

2 COR – KASHRUTH COUNCIL OF CANADA A very special thank you to Sheryn Weber for her invaluable input into this publication. COR NEWS

COR at AKO wo of South Florida’s kashrus agencies, Kosher Miami of Developing Community Education, The Law and Kashrus, and the ORB (Orthodox Rabbinical Board of Broward Lessons from the Monsey Meat Scandal, the recent Raisin and Palm Beach Counties), hosted a two-day conference Infestation issue and Knife Sharpening in Halacha. Tpresented by the Chicago-based Association of Kashrus Organizations (AKO) on the 23rd and 24th of February in COR participation included moderation of a round West Palm Beach. The Kashruth Council of Canada – COR was table discussion on Amount of Supervision Required for represented by Rabbi Sholom H. Adler, Kashrus Administrator Establishments led by Rabbi Heber and a presentation of the and member of the AKO Executive Board and Rabbi T. Heber, COR Guide to Catering, a comprehensive 23-page document Rabbinic Coordinator and Chairman of the AKO Tolayim that incorporates all of COR’s catering policies. The Guide committee. Other participating National Agencies included now acts as a model for community vaadim that certify kosher the OU, OK, Kof-K, Star-K, MK and CRC. Almost 40 rabbinical catering events. groups and community vaadim from across the United States, AKO’s aim is to develop joint cooperation between kashrus Canada, and England were represented at the conference. agencies across the Globe. Its recent activities include The objective of the conference was to facilitate the creation of emergency conference calls convened by the AKO Tolayim generally accepted kashrus standards for community kashrus committee to address the concern of insect infestation in agencies. The goal is to create a level of commonality between raisins. Numerous experts and halachic authorities from many constituents in order to minimize discrepancies in policy kashrus agencies participated in a series of conference calls and between vaadim. reached a consensus that raisins may be eaten without further inspection. (For the official COR policy regarding raisins, see Round table discussions included an array of topics such as: http://www.cor.ca/en/32795) Curriculum for Mashgiach Training, Amount of Supervision Required for Establishments, and Vegetable Standards for The conference which had the participation of 40 agencies and Vaadim. Other sessions and discussions included: Methods about 60 Rabbanim and Kashrus professionals was a shining example of international kashrus unity and cooperation.

Cynthia Gasner and King Solomon’s Table to pay tribute and family has had with COR Kashruth honour to Cynthia Gasner and Esther Council over the years; her father-in- Esther Schwartz Schwartz and to recognize their valiant law, Meyer Gasner a”h, was the first Honoured for Years of efforts in getting the message of kashrus chairman and one of the pioneers of observance to the Jewish consumer. The kashrus in Toronto; her uncle, Saul Devoted Service luncheon was attended by the honourees Sigler a”h, succeeded him as chairman and their families and by many of the and Saul’s son, Marvin also served as or many years, Cynthia Gasner staff of COR Kashruth Council. As well, chairman and is still actively involved served as director of information members of the lay executive attended on the executive. Mrs. Schwartz and public relations and Esther and joined in tribute as they heard recalled some of the many kashrus FSchwartz served as kosher cooking words of blessing and praise from Rabbi cooking demonstrations and special consultant for COR Kashruth Council. Kerzner, Rabbi Levin, Rabbi Felder, and Pesach programs that she ran for our At a time when kashrus observance Marvin Sigler. Presentation of gifts to organization and how she and Mrs. was not so popular or widespread both women, as tokens of appreciation Gasner were indeed the public face of and, without any significant budget, for their dedication and commitment, kashrus in Toronto for many years. they were singularly responsible for were made by Rabbi Levin on behalf of public relations, seminars, cooking the COR Kashruth Council. Jewish Toronto in general, and COR demonstrations and classes, and for Kashruth Council in particular, owe the publication of many COR Kashruth Both Mrs. Gasner and Mrs. Schwartz both of these wonderful women a Council directories and guides. spoke and reminisced about the early tremendous debt of gratitude and we days of kashrus in Toronto. Mrs. Gasner wish them good health, happiness and A luncheon was held in October at pointed out the connection that her continued nachas from their families.

A very special thank you to Sheryn Weber for her invaluable input into this publication. KOSHER CORNER APRIL 2009 3 COMPANY UPDATEs r=retail • c=commercial/industrial • d =dairy • dE=dairy EQUIPMENT • P=PESACH • PY=PAS YISROEL • BY=BISHUL YISROEL • CY=CHOLOV YISROEL

NEW LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS/ NEW COMPANIES & Independent Tank Cleaning C UNITS NO LONGER UNDER FACILITIES NAME CHANGES Tank Wash Facility. Oakville. COR SUPERVISION 905.827.6004 Bellvue Manor New banquet hall Azur Pharma R 801 Packaging Inc R C located in Woodbridge. Available Manufacturer of Prenatal Multi- Infinite Distribution Inc R C ADM Cocoa C through a COR kosher caterer. Vitamin/Mineral Tablets. Ireland. Producer of Balsam Tahini. Best Kosher Haimishe Farfel R C R Bikur Cholim of Toronto 902.794.2575 Mississauga. 905.277.5757 Body Balance Nutrition R Providing food for infirm and sick Brenntag Canada C Post Foods Canada Corp R C Cognis R C and their families from out of town. Producer of Canola Oil, Food Manufacturer of a variety of Post Delta Foods C 416.783.7983 Additives. Custom Repackager Cereals. Niagara Falls. 416.733.5796 EZ Foods R C of Propylene Glycol. Rexdale. Hershey Canada Cedarvale Terrace Formerly called Quadra Chemicals Ltd C 416.259.8231 Horizon Milling – Port Colborne Lincoln Place Nursing Home Manufacturer of Propylene Glycol, plant closed Goldstein Bakery & Restaurant Brosnia Natural Products Sorbitol, Glycerine. Burlington. Max Soy Canada R C D & Pareve. 390 Steeles Ave W. formerly Premium Natural Food 905.336.9880 Reynolds Foods R C Products Thornhill. 905.707.1442 Richardson Oilseed R C Tapeko Natural Flavours C Oasis Café & Oasis Kosher Deli Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate formerly Canbra Foods LOCAL UNITS NO LONGER formerly Wilbur Meat and dairy restaurant at Saputo Foods R C UNDER COR SUPERVISION 130 King St W, Exchange Tower. Delta Beverages R Producer of Baxter, Dairyland, 416.368.8805 Custom Manufacturer of Orange Nutrilait Creams and Milk, Anita Bengio Patisserie – closed Gladstones Bar & Grill – closed The Royalton New banquet hall Juice. Woodbridge. 905.850.8077 Dairyland Eggnog, Bulk Cream. Brampton. 905.451.5335 King David Pizza – Atkinson located in Vaughan. Available Epsilon Chemicals C location closed through a COR kosher caterer. Manufacturer of Cleaners Strubs Food Corp Perl’s – temporary location closed Tiara Culinary Creations and Sanitizers. Nova Scotia. formerly Strub Brothers Sweet York Desserts – closed 902.827.3339 Meat caterer. 416.733.7773 Trimac Transport Systems C Yossi’s Fine Foods & Classic R C Catering – closed Uptown Gourmet Catering Fancy Pokket Tank Carriers. Quebec. Meat caterer. 416.636.9000 Producer of Bagels, Pitas, 514.353.6253 Flatbreads, Pizza Crust, Tortillas. Moncton, N.B. 506.853.7299

Purchasers of Marcia Mogelonsky, senior analyst at inspection] process in place. It is all about Mintel said: “Kosher food has gained the consumer perception that there is some Kosher Food reputation of being more carefully produced sort of formalized methodology...My sense Believe it to and thoroughly inspected than non-kosher is that consumers probably couldn’t tell us food. With recent food safety scares causing what kosher meant, but the kosher mark is be a Higher people to rethink even the most familiar reassuring.” Quality Product food products, we can expect more adults to The market for kosher food is strong and turn to kosher food as a way to ensure food growing in the United States, reports safety and quality.” Mintel. Sales of kosher foods totaled $12.5 In a recent USA survey of Kosher Food In the survey of 2500 Christians, Muslims, billion in 2008, a 64 percent increase since conducted by Chicago based research firm Jews and atheists, it was revealed that 30% 2003. The Mintel Global New Products Mintel, the survey results showed that of respondents purchased kosher products Database, which tracks new product the three leading reasons for purchasing for religious reasons; 14% follow kosher launches, reports that over one in four kosher food products are food quality rules; 10% follow some other religious rules (28 percent) new food and drink products (62%), general healthfulness (51%) and with eating restrictions similar to kosher; launched in the U.S. during 2008 bore a food safety (34%). and 6% follow halal religious rules. kosher symbol. Kosher has been the top Consumers tend to associate kosher Senior new product analyst at Mintel, individual claim on new food and drink in products with above-average quality and Krista Faron said: “The presence of the the United States since 2005. safety because of the inspection process to kosher mark itself suggests that there is [an Some of the information contained in this article is which kosher products are subjected. reprinted with permission from www.koshertoday.com typesetting and layout by yitz woolf – www.pushingtheenvelope.ca

The Toronto Kosher Map is a valuable guide to Kosher Toronto for visitors to our city. Provide them for your guests if you are making a simcha or hosting a convention. Free copies are available by contacting our office at 416-635-9550. PASSOVER GUIDE 5769/2009 This year, the first Seder is on Wednesday evening, April 8, 2009. This Passover listing is a non-profit service to the Jewish Community. COR certification assures the consumer that products under its supervision are prepared according to the Jewish Dietary Laws. This is one of the many ongoing services of the Kashruth Council of Canada which provides education and information on Kashrus and the availability of supervised and certified products and services. Martin— Maierovits, Chairman

The following products and services are under Passover supervision of the Rabbinical Vaad Hakashruth of Toronto when bearing a COR “Kosher for Passover” label.

AIRLINE MEALS DAIRY PRODUCTS MEAT/POULTRY WHOLESALE PUBLIC/PRIVATE All meals served on the airlines during Pesach Cheese Lovers Hard Cheeses SERVICES INSTITUTIONS are specially sealed and stamped “COR Kosher Great Canadian Hard Cheeses Chai Kosher Poultry Inc 416.462.1313 Kitchens of the institutions listed below have been L’Pesach”. Kosher for Passover meals must be Galilee Hard Cheeses Lazar Yitzchok Glatt Kosher Meats 416.636.7730 prepared for Passover by mashgichim under the requested by your travel agent or airline in Lana Brand: Cottage Cheese; Reg & Light Cream Shefa Meats & Delicatessan 416.783.1293 direction and instruction of the Rabbinical Vaad advance. Cheese Hakashruth in accordance with the requirements Neilson: TruTaste 4L bags of Milk - Skim, 1%, 2%, Poultry must undergo shechita and inspection Cara Operations Ltd for Passover. Homo before the metal tag – kosher symbol (plombe), is Sky Kosher Cuisine Western: Maslanka Buttermilk; Bakers Cheese; attached to each bird. This required seal of ritual Pressed Cottage Cheese; Sour Cream (reg, light, slaughter, as well as a kashrus certificate, and the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care 3560 Bathurst St BAKED GOODS 30%);Yogurt original sealed wrap, guarantee the observance of Baycrest Terrace 55 Ameer Ave the Laws of Kashrus. Hermes Bakery Western & Liberte: Cream Cheese (reg, light) Bernard Betel Centre: Assoc. of Jewish Seniors is providing a second seder on April 9 416.225.2112 Real Canadian Superstore (Dufferin/Steeles) NUTS & CONFECTIONS Rosie Marines Frozen Lemon Cake FISH MARKETS Cedarvale Terrace 429 Walmer Rd Kensington Place - Sobeys (Clark) Friedmans Fresh Fish 416.782.6056 Royal - Variety of Nuts Zuchter Berk Meat & Dairy Caterers Targol - Variety of Nuts Retirement Residence 866 Sheppard Ave W Kosher Fish Market 905.707.6422 Terrace Gardens 3705 Bathurst St Sobeys (Clark) 905.764.3770 Sally’s - Variety of nuts and dried fruit; Chocolate BUTCHER SHOPS - Poultry & covered nuts and fruit; Sally’s Confections To request Kosher L’Pesach meals Delicatessen Products FISH PRODUCTS at Mount Sinai Hospital PICKLED & MARINATED call Dept of Nutrition 416.586.4800 ext 5025 The butcher shops listed below conform to the Central Epicure: Chopped Fish; ; All PRODUCTS rigid specifications and kashrus requirements set regular fresh & smoked fish SALT by the Rabbinical Vaad Hakashruth. The Kashruth Feature Foods International Inc Chicago 58 Full Sour Dill Pickles Council is the only supervisory organization to Kol Yam Fisheries Feature Foods International Inc The Canadian Salt Company Ltd (Windsor Salt) extend its services to chain store supermarkets. Niagara Smoked Fish: Fresh and Smoked Fish Strubs Food Corp Sifto Canada Inc This provides additional sources of meat supply Strubs Food Corp for the consumer. PREPARED FOODS SOFT DRINKS & JUICES FROZEN ICE DESSERTS Hartmans Kosher Meats 416.663.7779 Simply Kosher: Deli Salads; ; Chicken Coca-Cola Real CDN Superstore (Duff./Steeles) 416.665.3209 Marcee’s Sweets: Sorbets, Cholov Yisroel Ice Cream Nuggets & Wings Bennett’s: Cranberry Cocktail; Prune Nectar Sobeys (Clark) 905.764.3770 Sun Pac: Apple Juice; Orange Juice Toronto Kosher 416.633.9642 HONEY & SUGAR SOUPS Billy Bee Honey Products Ltd CATERERS & TAKE-OUT FOODS The following products contain Redpath Sugar kitniyos and are for use only by Elite Soups Caterers York 416.783.4293 the Sephardic Community. Maison Soups Ely’s Fine Foods 416.782.3231 KOSHER FOOD & NOVELTY Simply Kosher Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls Diet Coke GMB Culinary Productions 416.789.7811 STORES Saporito Canola Oil Hartmans Kosher Meats 416.663.7779 WINES L’Echaim Caterers 416.650.5440 Balloon Bash 905.707.8177 These items bear the distinctive Baskets n Stuf 416.250.9116 Wines, brandies, liqueurs and other such beverages PR Creative Caterers 416.787.9889 Passover symbol displayed below. certified by recognized rabbinic authorities are Real Canadian Superstore(Steeles) 416.665.3209 Baskets n Sweets 647.438.7758 Chocolate Charm 416.787.4256 permissible. The label must indicate that the Rose Lazar Catering 416.633.0344 bottle has been prepared “Kosher L’Pesach”. Sobeys (Clark) 905.764.3770 Kosher & Natural The Candy Man 416.789.7173 The Kosher Gourmet 416.781.9900 Kosher City Plus 416.782.6788 Grafstein Wines 416.256.0440 Tiara Culinary Creations 416.733.7773 Kosher Food Warehouse 905.764.7575 LoracWine/Galilee Wine 416.783.2516 Toronto Kosher 416.633.9642 Praline Chocolate Creations 905.881.9301 Mazel Wines 416.631.8071 Uptown Gourmet 416.636.9000 The Chocolate Moose 416.784.9092 Simcha Wine Corp 905.761.9022 Zuchter Berk Meat&Dairy Caterers 416.386.1086 The Kosher Grocer 416.785.3001

The policy of the COR for Kosher L’Pesach products which contain kitniyos or kitniyos shanishtana is to use a distinctive label indicating “Kosher for Passover for Sephardim only”. The following organizations do not use kitniyos shanishtana: KOF-K; KAJ (only the Migdal, HaOlam and Glicks retail labels); Star-K; CRC (Hisachdus Harabonim); MK (except in Diet Coke); OK (except as indicated on product labels); and products supervised by the Nirbater Rav and the Volover Rav. Some of those that do allow its use include the CRC (Chicago) and the OU ().

PLEASE VISIT OUR PASSOVER INFORMATION PAGE ONLINE FOR UPDATES TO THIS LIST www.cor.ca PASSOVER OTC / HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS 2009/5769 A GUIDE TO OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE USED ON PASSOVER At a meeting of the Association of Kashrus Organizations, many of the national kashrus agencies collectively made the decision not to produce a list of medicines for use on Passover. Therefore, we will not be printing our “Passover Guide to Medications”, which was provided to Rabbis, doctors and pharmacists in the past. We are offering some guidelines for medications in this information flyer. Please consult your Rabbi for further clarification and direction. As well, if you have any kashrus questions concerning medications, products, etc. please call our Executive Director, Rabbi Mordechai Levin, at 416-635-9550 ext. 684 and he will assist you. THE FOLLOWING ARE GUIDELINES FOR USE OF MEDICATION ON PASSOVER FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ILL: • In all instances, it is best to seek direction from your Rabbi. • If available, it is advisable to use a medication with Passover supervision or known not to have chometz. • Pill medications which are bitter (when the pill is broken, its taste is bitter) and that one swallows, are permitted. However, it is preferable to find a substitute that does not contain chometz. If the pill is not bitter and may contain chometz, one should consult one’s Rabbi and doctor. Vitamins and food supplements do not necessarily fall into this category. • All liquid and chewable medications that have kitniyos* may be consumed by one who is ill. However, a healthy person who only has a slight discomfort should consult a list of approved medications. • All liquid and chewable medications that have chometz or questionable chometz should not be used. Important: Before discontinuing liquid or chewable medicine, you must consult with your Rabbi and Doctor. • These guidelines do not address the question of consuming medicines on Shabbos and Yom Tov. * Kitniyos - Includes legumes such as peas and beans as well as rice, corn, millet, mustard, canola, sunflower seeds and are not used by Ashkenazi Jews. (Please refer to the article on our website “All you ever wanted to know about Kitniyos and then some” by Rabbi M. Levin.) Generally, when taking medication during Passover, preference should be given to non-chewable tablets rather than liquids and chewable tablets. Many products contain ingredients that are only permitted to be used on Passover for medical reasons and should be used in separate utensils. If there is any item that you must take during Passover and it is not found with reliable Passover supervision, please contact your Rabbi. As a service to the community, the Kashruth Council of Canada - COR and the Jewish Community Council of Montreal – MK has made phone enquiries to drug firms and other related manufacturers asking them to affirm that the products are gluten (chometz) free. The following is based on the information that they provided to us. Please note: we do not supervise the manufacture of these items and cannot be certain that they are free of chometz. NOTE: Tylenol Syrup (Elixir), Tylenol Suspension Drops and Tylenol Suspension Syrup may contain non-kosher glycerine. The products recommended below, do not. Many medications in this list contain less than 50% corn product. Abbreviations: tab=tablet; cap=capsule; crm=cream; cpl=caplet; liq=liquid; spr=spray; pdr=powder; sup=suppository; x str=extra strength; ccpl=coated caplet. Items must be in exact format as shown and exactly as named below. Actifed Plus Benadryl cpl Life Decongestant Nasal spray Phillips Magnesia tab Advil cpl/tab Bonamine tab Life Ibuprofen Tab/cpl Phillips Milk of Magnesia liq Advil cold & sinus tab Bufferin & Bufferin Xtra tab Life Milk of Magnesia liq/tab PMS-Diphenhydramine elixir Aerius tab Chlor Tripolon (any) tab Life Muscle & Back Pain Relief cpl Reactine tab Alka-Seltzer reg tab/pdr Claritin reg & Claritin extra tab Maternity Capsules (available at Murray Robaxacet cpl/tab Allegra 12/24 hr. tab Coricidin II tab Shore Pharmacy) Robaxacet xtra strength cpl Allegra D cpl Delsym DM liq Metamucil Orig. Text. Unflavored pdr. Robaxin tab Anacin cpl/tab/x str tab Dimetapp reg & xtra str tab & cpl Metamucil Smooth Text/Pdr(not sugar Robaxisal cpl/tab Anacin-AF (& x str) tab Dristan tab free) Rolaids reg & extra str. tab Anbesol reg max. Str. liq Dristan x str cpl Midol regular cpl Senokot-S tab Apo-Bisacodyl tab Dristan ND (& extra str) cpl Midol PMS xtra strength cpl Simply Sleep cpl Apo-Cal tab Eltor tab Midol xstr strength cpl Sinutab tab/cpl (all types) Apo-Dimenhydrinate tab Entrophen cpl/tab Motrin tab Sudafed tab/cpl (all types) Apo-Ferrous Gluconate tab Excedrin reg & Xtra tab Motrin IB tab/cpl Tempra chewable tab Apo-Ferrous Sulfate tab Fiberrific pdr Mucillin pdr Tempra syrup liq. Apo-Loperamide tab Formulex cap Mylanta Plain & xstr tab Tums Peppermint tab Apo-Ranitidine 75mg tab Gaviscon reg & xstr Peppermint tab Novasen tab Tylenol tab/cpl (all types) Aspirin cpl/tab/ctab/ccpl Gaviscon Icy Mint liq Novo-Gesic cpl Tylenol Child Cold Chewable Fruit tab Aspirin x str tab/ccpl Gelusil reg & xstr tab Novo-Loperamide tab Tylenol Child Cold DM tab Aspirin 81mg. tab Imodium cpl Nytol reg & extra str tab Tylenol EZ tab Aspirin with Stomach Guard tab Life Anti-Nauseant tab Pepcid AC tab Tylenol Jr Cold Chewable DM Grape tab Aspirin with Stomach Guard xstr cpl Life Acetaminophen tab/cpl Pepcid Complete tab Zantac 75 tab Aspirin Backache cpl Life ASA tab Pepto Bismol liq/cpl

MEDICATIONS THAT MAY CONTAIN CHOMETZ AND THEIR NON-CHOMETZ SUBSTITUTES

Brand Name Generic Name Form Non-Chometz Substitute Advil Children’s Ibuprofen Liq Liq available at Murray Shore Pharmacy Duonalc E Solution Ethyl Alcohol Solution Liq Duonalc Lactaid & Lactaid x-str Lactase Tab Lacteeze Drops (kitniyos) Lasix oral Solution Furosemide Liq No Subst. Diuretic for Children MOS Flavoured Morphine Hydrochloride Liq Custom Compounding Cancer Pain Monopril Fosinopril Tab Novo or APR-Fosinopril One-Alpha Alfacalcidol Liq No Subst. Prescription Vitamin PMS-Nortriptyline Nortriptyline Hydrocholoride Cap APO or Novo Senokot Sennosides Liq Senokot Tablets Sporanox Itraconazole Liq No Subst. Anti-fungal (can skip 1 week) Taxotere Docetaxel Inj No Subst. Cancer Treatment Trasicor 40 Oxprenolol Hydrochloride Tab Trasicor 80 (use half tablet) Tussionex Hydrocodone/Phenyltoloxamin Liq Syrup of Codeine

• Thank You to Murray Shore of M. Shore Pharmacy for his assistance with our list of medications and OTC products • GENERAL GUIDELINES: Poultry. All raw unprocessed poultry Enfalac Prosobee; Enfamil; Enfamil Dry; Almay Clear Gel; Almay Roll- in packaging from Chai or Marvid Prosobee; Isomil; Similac. On; Hi & Dri Roll-On Antiperspirant; a. Brown sugar and icing sugar should be Poultry do not require special Passover Hi & Dri Solid Antiperspirant; Hi & used only with Passover supervision. The above brands are acceptable in certification and may be used for Dri Deodorant Stick; Old Spice Stick b. Cosmetics, toiletries, soap, topical concentrate liquid form, ready to use Passover. Deodorant/High Endurance; Old Spice medications, which are in solid form liquid form or powder form. Solid Antiperspirant; Secret Aerosol or are thick creams, ointments and Frozen Fish with a hechsher that Nutritional Supplements (Kitniyos). (All); Mennen stick (all scents); Mennen salves, may be used (preferably without contains no ingredient other than fish These products are not produced under Ultimate; Lady Speed Stick (all scents); perfume). (except for salt and water) does not Passover supervision. They should be Sure; Mitchum & Lady Mitchum clear c. The following items, which are not fit require special Passover certification. used only when bearing an OU or MK roll on Antiperspirant; Mitchum Cool for human consumption (preferably Canola Oil (rapeseed oil) should be symbol and when there is no alternative, Dry Antiperspirant unscented, when applicable) are considered kitniyos. consult a Rabbi. permissible on Passover (excluding Fragrance. Charlie; Ciara, Enjoli, Flair Dried Fruits Sabbath and Yom Tov): Nail polish, are usually treated with Ensure Variety – use unflavoured Eau du Parfum, Revlon Fire and Ice oils derived from kitniyos and, therefore, varieties. (Ensure Fibre may contain hand lotion, hand cream, cold cream, Hair Care. Revlon Frost & Glow unscented baby lotion, baby cream, require Passover certification. Chometz) Cosmetics. shampoo, shoe polish, ink, paint, solid Salt that is iodized by means of a corn Oral Care. Kosher for Passover Revlon – Colorstay Mineral air freshener, nail polish remover, derivative is kitniyos and, therefore, toothpaste is recommended. Foundation, Age Defying Instant stick deodorants, eye shadow, eyeliner, iodized salt requires Passover Firming Face Primer, New Complexion Any Dental Floss unflavoured, waxed or Oil-free Powder, Bare It All Lustrous mascara, blush and rouge, non-flavoured certification. Un-iodized salt does not unwaxed. new lipsticks. require Passover certification nor does Powder. Almay – Line Smoothing d. The following may contain chometz: Pet sea salt. The following toothpastes and Concealer, Line Smoothing Pressed & fish food (i.e. hydrolysed vegetable mouthwashes are kitniyos Powder. Ultima – Wonderwear Pressed Nuts. Raw nuts in their shells do protein, starch, etc), baby powder. The Powder, Wonderwear Concealer not require Passover certification. Toothpastes. Colgate Regular Flavour, following are chometz: Play Dough and After Shave. Shelled nuts that list BHA or BHT Colgate Gel, Colgate Fresh Confidence, Old Spice (regular & Postum. (preservatives) in the ingredients, Colgate Kids Toothpastes (all flavours); sensitive); Mennen Skin Bracer (all e. Balloons, rubber and plastic gloves may require Passover certification. They Crest Cavity Protection – Regular, fragrances) have starches inside. are sprayed on the nuts using corn Cool Mint Gel, Icy Mint Striped, Kid’s Cleansers. Spic and Span powder; Mr. f. Plastic bags and wraps do not need derivatives (kitniyos). Sparkle Fun, Anti-Cavity; Sensodyne F Clean; Murphy’s Oil Soap; Ajax; Javex; kosher supervision when used for cold Whitening & Tartar Fighter, Sensodyne Clorox food. If you have any kashrus questions concerning F Baking Soda, Sensodyne F Revitalizing Dishwasher Detergents. g. Rice and soy milk may contain actual medications, products, etc. please call our Whitening Manual Chometz. Executive Director, Rabbi Mordechai Levin, Dishwashing Liquid (must bear an OU): Mouthwashes. Listerine: Regular, Dawn; Ivory; Joy; Palmolive Note: Items that clearly contain chometz at 416-635-9550 and he will assist you. Coolmint, Freshburst, Tartar Control i.e. wheat based lotions, soaps, shampoos, Automatic Dishwashing Detergents Orange Juice. Grade A, 100% pure are halachically permissible, however, We have not supervised (ADDs) (must bear an OU): Calgonite; frozen Orange Juice from Concentrate please consult your Rabbi for his halachic the manufacture of the Electrasol may be used without Passover guidance. following products, certification. The following ADD powders may (unless noted), but from the be used for Passover without special THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE information received, there Sugar Substitutes. Gefen Sweet n Passover labels. Low and VIP Master Low Cal Liquid USED ON PASSOVER WITHOUT appears to be no chometz in PC Clear 4.4 kg CERTIFICATION: Sweetener may be used when bearing them: an OU-P or OU Kosher for Passover No Name 1.8; 5.9 kg Equality 1.8 kg Coffee & Tea. All instant coffee (regular symbol. Baby ointments / Bags Life 1.4 kg and decaffeinated) must have Kosher (plastic) / Body Wash / Bowl Water: All brands of spring and distilled Co-op 1.8 kg for Passover certification. Exceptions and tub cleaner / Candles / water may be used when bearing a COR, Hero 1.8 kg are: Folgers and Tasters Choice instant Cardboard / Carpet cleaner MK or OU. Compliments 1.7; 3 kg / Charcoal / Conditioner / regular coffees bearing an OU. Parchment Paper. Baker’s Mate Compliments Value 1.8; 5.9 kg Copper & metal cleaners / All regular ground coffees (not decaf Cooking Parchment Paper, Chefs Select, Truly Clean 1.8 kg Cork / Cups (paper, plastic, or flavoured) may be used without a Reynolds Basics for Less 3 kg Styrofoam) / Drain Opener Passover symbol when bearing a COR, Harmonie 3.5 kg Miscellaneous Baby Products. All / Fabric protectors / OU, or MK. Home Hardware 1.8 kg Furniture polish / Glass Alcohol Free Baby Wipes; Johnson’s Regular (not flavoured or decaf) Tea Super C 1.7 kg cleaner / Hair gels, sprays Baby Powder; Johnson’s Baby Powder Bags may be used without Passover Merit 1.7 kg & mousse / Hair removers & Pure Cornstarch supervision. Seventh Generation 45 oz; 75 oz treatments / Insecticides / Rubber Gloves. Playtex; Rubbermaid. Sunlight 2 in 1 – 1.4; 1.8, 3 kg Milk Enzyme. Lactaid Tablets, Caplets Isopropyl alcohol / Jewelry (no starch added) Sunlight Oxi Action 1.4; 1.8; 3 kg and Drops should not be used on polish / Laundry detergents Trader Joes 50 oz Passover. Lacteeze Drops, which can Latex Gloves. Powder Free may be used. / Lotions / Napkins (paper) / UltraCitra Dish 45 oz be purchased at most pharmacies, and Aluminum Products. Oven cleaner / Paper cups Special Passover Whole Foods 365 – 45oz plates, towels* / Pipe openers Lacteeze Milk, do not contain chometz certification is not required; any brand / Plastic bags, cups, plates – they do contain kitniyos. Please consult bearing kosher certification may be Please visit www.cor.ca for updates. / Plates (paper, plastic, your Rabbi before using Lacteeze Drops used. Pans should preferably be washed The above information pertains to Styrofoam) / Scouring during Passover. In case of great need, with water and soap prior to use. products purchased in Canada only Lactose Free Milk should be purchased powders / Shampoos / Shaving Deodorants. Almay Antiperspirants; in 2009. before Passover. Use separate utensils. cream and gel / Shaving Almay Soft/Wide Solid; Almay Stay lotion / Silver polish / Skin Soy Milk (Kitniyos). The following soy cream / Soaps / Styrofoam milk does not contain any chometz cups or plates / Suntan ingredients and must bear a kosher lotion / Talcum powder (100% symbol on the container: Soy Dream talc) / Toilet bowl cleaner / Original Un-enriched Soy Milk. Use Towels (paper) separate utensils. Should be purchased *Note: Most napkins and paper towels before Passover. contain starch. Therefore, some suggest Infant Formula (Kitniyos). All infant that they not come in contact with wet formulas listed below should be used in foods. separate utensils. Check each container for an OU or MK symbol, since not all formulas are kosher certified. ALL FRESH LEAFY VEGETABLES AND HERBS MUST EITHER HAVE PASSOVER KOSHER ENDORSEMENT OR BE CLEANED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COR GUIDELINES (GO TO WWW.COR.CA/EN/32634). PRODUCTS USED IN THESE RECIPES SHOULD BE LABELED “KOSHER FOR PASSOVER”, WHERE APPLICABLE. MAIN COURSE #2: LONDON BROIL Yields 20 slices

PassoverPesach Dinner Suggestions by Fran Woolf andRecipes Zahava Shields

APPETIZER: TANGY EGGPLANT SALAD MAIN COURSE #1: LEMON CHICKEN Serves 12 Serves 4-6

3 lb London Broil (ask butcher to cut meat in ¼" slices; alternatively, put into freezer till firm (about 1 hour), but unfrozen and slice. Potato Starch Mixture ¼ cup potato starch ½ tsp paprika 3 large eggplants (about 1-1/2 pounds each), ½ tsp granulated garlic peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes Salt and pepper 3 tbsp kosher salt 3 bell peppers, red, yellow, orange 1 chicken, cut into 8 Mix together and dredge meat in potato starch 9 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp potato starch mixture. 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 tbsp oil Olive oil to sauté 1 tbsp dried dill weed Dip chicken pieces into potato starch. Brown chicken 3 tbsp white vinegar Heat sauté pan and add olive oil when oil is hot. in hot oil and put into an oiled oven proof pan, skin 2 tsp sugar Add meat in batches to lightly brown on both sides. side down. 12 medium sized hothouse tomatoes Remove meat and place in non stick baking pan in 12 large romaine lettuce leaves Spice for chicken: one layer or baking pan lined with parchment paper. Flat leaf parsley or basil sprigs for garnish 1 tsp salt 1-1/2 – 2 lbs assorted mushrooms (Portobello, ¼ tsp pepper Preparation: shitake, cremini, button), sliced. ¼ tsp paprika 3-4 large onions, chunked In several large colanders set over bowls, toss 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp olive oil eggplant cubes with salt. Let stand 1 hour to drain. Zest of one lemon In same sauté pan (without washing it out), sauté Meanwhile, using long handled fork, hold peppers Mix together and sprinkle on the chicken mushrooms and onions in oil, till softened. Pour over over open flame, turning till blackened on all sides, Sauce for chicken: meat. 2–3 minutes; or broil on rack 2 inches from heat, Zest of one lemon turning every 5 minutes until charred and blistered, 4 tbsp onion soup mix ¾ cup chicken stock 15-25 minutes. Transfer to large bowl, cover tightly 1 cup water ½ cup green onions with plastic wrap and let stand for 15 minutes. Peel, Mix together and pour over meat and mushroom seed and dice. Stir together and pour over chicken mixture. Rinse eggplant under cold water and blot dry with Cover tightly and bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes. Cook covered 60 minutes at 350 °F. paper towels. In large heavy skillet over moderate Uncover and turn skin side up and bake 30 minutes high heat, heat 3 tbsp olive oil until hot but not more. smoking. Working in three batches and using 3 tbsp. DESSERT: UNFORGETTABLE MERINGUES for each batch, sauté eggplant and garlic until tender, Optional: Crisp under broiler for 1-2 minutes Yield: 4 dozen about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Option: If using boneless breasts or thighs, just bake 2 egg whites Transfer eggplant and garlic to large bowl. Add 30 minutes uncovered. Then remove chicken to ½ cup sugar peppers, dill weed, vinegar and sugar and toss to serving platter and cover to keep warm. Put sauce 1 tsp vanilla combine. Chill overnight. and pan juices into small pot or sauté pan and boil 1/4 tsp salt to reduce by half till slightly thickened. Pour over 1 cup broken pecans or walnuts Filling can be made several days in advance; can be chicken. 1 cup dried cranberries, soaked for 15 minutes frozen as well. Garnish with fresh flat leaf parsley and wedge of in water, drained and dried well To serve: Taste filling and adjust for seasoning if lemon. 1 cup chocolate chips needed. Take tomatoes and cut ¼ off top. Scoop out Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line 2 cookie sheets with insides. Lay one leaf of romaine lettuce on each plate. parchment paper. Top with tomato, cut side up. Scoop eggplant salad into each tomato. Garnish with a sprig of parsley or With electric mixer, beat egg whites until peaks begin basil. Decorate with slice of lemon. to form. Add sugar slowly. Add vanilla and salt – beat until everything is very stiff and very shiny. For additional Passover Fold in pecans and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets and recipes, visit us online place in preheated oven. Bake for 5 minutes. at www.cor.ca. Turn off oven and forget the cookies until the next morning (no peeking!). David by Woolf photography