5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread

[syp]

Did the Vaad put out a list this year of local recommended post Pesach shopping?

[ushdadude]

Did the Vaad put out a list this year of local recommended post Pesach shopping?

Regarding purchasing Chometz in stores immediately post Pesach, Please see below:
 
 Please note: Any stores that are questionable and not on this list should be avoided for Chometz products up until Lag Ba'omer.  After that it is generally assumed  that products are permitted.
   1. Local stores under the Vaad Hakashrus.  All stores under the Vaad Hashgacha perform a proper mechirah of their chometz and are supplied by companies that are either non-Jewish owned or have performed a Mechirah.As a result, Chometz may be purchased Lichatchilla from all local, Vaad-supervised stores and establishments immediately following Pesach without any hesitation.
 
 2. According to AKO research, the following stores are owned and supplied by non-Jews, or conduct a Mechiras Chometz, and one may therefore purchase from them after Pesach:
 
 Acme
 Aldi
 BJ’s Wholesale Club
 Costco
 CVS
 Duane Reade
 Hannaford
 Key Food
 Kmart
 Lidl
 Publix
 Rite Aid
 Sam’s Club
 Stop & Shop
 Shoprite
 Trader Joes
 Walgreens
 Walmart
 Wawa
 Wegmans
 Whole Foods
 D’Agostino Markets
 Food Emporium
 Foodway Supermarket
 Gristedes Foods
 Kroger
 Safeway
 Winn Dixie
 Restaurant Depot/Jetro
 Jewel-Osco, Pavilions, Randall’s,  Shaw’s, Star Markets, Tom Thumb, Vons
 
 It was the Vaad's understanding in the past that the following stores do not have Jewish ownership; however, they cannot verify with complete certainty:
 
 King Kullen (Local)
 Liquor Warehouse (local)
 Five Towns Wines (local)
 
 The post-Pesach status of Chometz products in Target is unclear and could not be verified at this time

[syp]

Regarding purchasing Chometz in stores immediately post Pesach, Please see below:
 
 Please note: Any stores that are questionable and not on this list should be avoided for Chometz products up until Lag Ba'omer.  After that it is generally assumed  that products are permitted.
 

Where was this posted? Is this from this year?

[David R]

Liquor Warehouse (local)

Does this refer to a store in Green Acres? I saw what appeared to be a mezuzah on a door behind the checkout counter.

[syp]

Regarding purchasing Chometz in stores immediately post Pesach, Please see below:
 
 Please note: Any stores that are questionable and not on this list should be avoided for Chometz products up until Lag Ba'omer.  After that it is generally assumed  that products are permitted.
   1. Local stores under the Vaad Hakashrus.  All stores under the Vaad Hashgacha perform a proper mechirah of their chometz and are supplied by companies that are either non-Jewish owned or have performed a Mechirah.As a result, Chometz may be purchased Lichatchilla from all local, Vaad-supervised stores and establishments immediately following Pesach without any hesitation.
 
 2. According to AKO research, the following stores are owned and supplied by non-Jews, or conduct a Mechiras Chometz, and one may therefore purchase from them after Pesach:
 
 The post-Pesach status of Chometz products in Target is unclear and could not be verified at this time

Interesting what they wrote about Target. The AKO paper says the issue is that they might purchase from C&S distributor. But so does Stop & Shop and some local frum stores. AKO paper just said that if you are not relying on the C&S sale, then Target is uncertain. Previously they said Target was a problem, but now some Targets no longer purchase from C&S, making Target better this year.

[ushdadude]

Where was this posted? Is this from this year?

One of the shul emails from this year

[Yef]

I don’t think the Vaad took responsibility for selling chanetz in the past. Is this something new this year or incorrect information?

[ushdadude]

I don’t think the Vaad took responsibility for selling chanetz in the past. Is this something new this year or incorrect information?

Not sure....but email doesn't specify who did the mechira, just that the vaad vouches for them. quick email search shows the same since at least since 2019