Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread

[Moshe Green]

Apparently there is a non jewish woman who now will do the party planning for your simcha in Lakewood area. Go to the Gemach with you, pick up dishes, order food, set up etc.
what are the issues that have to be addressed in order for this to be a kosher event?

Table clothes from the Gemach should be washed well.
Dishes should be from a reliable Gemach.
All food should have a Hechsher that those who will be by your Simcha eat.
If there is any raw food being ordered that needs to be cooked/baked, the party planner should not be putting it on to cook/bake.
If the event is on Shabbos, make sure that you don't do Amira L'Akum. Also, make sure the place has an Eiruv (even in a hotel).
If there is wine, make sure its Mevushal.
The party planner should not be bringing her own serving utensils or knives (or they need to be Kashered first).
She may need to know about a Mechitza (if applicable) and about separation between men and women.
She may need to know about Jewish music (if applicable).

Make sure people who ask about her know that she is not Jewish so they can plan accordingly.

[yfr bachur]

Likely to be overlooked:
Stuff she picks up from (non hechshered) home businesses need to be sealed properly.

[Dawie]

Table clothes from the Gemach should be washed well.
Dishes should be from a reliable Gemach.
All food should have a Hechsher that those who will be by your Simcha eat.
If there is any raw food being ordered that needs to be cooked/baked, the party planner should not be putting it on to cook/bake.
If the event is on Shabbos, make sure that you don't do Amira L'Akum. Also, make sure the place has an Eiruv (even in a hotel).
If there is wine, make sure its Mevushal.
The party planner should not be bringing her own serving utensils or knives (or they need to be Kashered first).
She may need to know about a Mechitza (if applicable) and about separation between men and women.
She may need to know about Jewish music (if applicable).

Make sure people who ask about her know that she is not Jewish so they can plan accordingly.

if she picks up the dishes and its in her possession would that make them treif? (even from reliable gemach)
If the food is delivered to her and shes the one responsible to put it on the table.... problem

[aygart]

if she picks up the dishes and its in her possession would that make them treif? (even from reliable gemach)
If the food is delivered to her and shes the one responsible to put it on the table.... problem

YES!!
Doesn't sound like a reliable gemach though.

To have someone who will be on top of kashrus of every single step.

[Dawie]

YES!!
Doesn't sound like a reliable gemach though.

I think the Gemachs thinks she is using it for someone she works for
this is a women who manages a popular party planners warehouse,
on the side she started her own business of doing lower end jobs
i dont think the average person is aware of the issues

[notyettaken]

Table clothes from the Gemach should be washed well.
Dishes should be from a reliable Gemach.
All food should have a Hechsher that those who will be by your Simcha eat.
If there is any raw food being ordered that needs to be cooked/baked, the party planner should not be putting it on to cook/bake.
If the event is on Shabbos, make sure that you don't do Amira L'Akum. Also, make sure the place has an Eiruv (even in a hotel).
If there is wine, make sure its Mevushal.
The party planner should not be bringing her own serving utensils or knives (or they need to be Kashered first).
She may need to know about a Mechitza (if applicable) and about separation between men and women.
She may need to know about Jewish music (if applicable).

Make sure people who ask about her know that she is not Jewish so they can plan accordingly.

A lot of these issues would apply to a Jewish party planer as well (especially if they employ non jews to take care of setup and delivery).

[thaber]

anyone familiar with the IKM Hechser led by Rabbi Berel Simpser. https://www.ikmehadrin.com/
this would be for a pesach program in guatamela

[UKinNYS]

anyone familiar with the IKM Hechser led by Rabbi Berel Simpser. https://www.ikmehadrin.com/
this would be for a pesach program in guatamela

ye, it's as reliable as the onsite mashgiach - ask to speak to them and get a feel.

Also helps if they are working with a caterer/ staff that knows the drill well.

[aishel]

Genesis Steakhouse in Houston is going to have a new hechsher.
https://kesociety.com/2025/01/29/update-houstons-genesis-steakhouse-wine-bar-loses-kosher-certification-in-messy-dispute/

[moko]

Genesis Steakhouse in Houston is going to have a new hechsher.
https://kesociety.com/2025/01/29/update-houstons-genesis-steakhouse-wine-bar-loses-kosher-certification-in-messy-dispute/

looks like chabad (MKT) removed the hashgacha as well
New ', hashgacha ' is the same clown who certified meat point when Dallas kosher terminated

[Chuchum Ainer]

Genesis Steakhouse in Houston is going to have a new hechsher.
https://kesociety.com/2025/01/29/update-houstons-genesis-steakhouse-wine-bar-loses-kosher-certification-in-messy-dispute/

Who and what is KBY/Kosher Bet Yosef?

[king solomon]

Anyone know what hechsher this is? Product of Greece. I don’t see it on CrC

[imayid2]

Anyone know what hechsher this is? Product of Greece. I don’t see it on CrC

Balkan Kosher
Rabbi Yoel Kaplan

[king solomon]

Balkan Kosher
Rabbi Yoel Kaplan

Thanks

[TheAsh]

Thanks

Not considered reliable

[king solomon]

Not considered reliable

I emailed CrC. They said, this hechsher is only recommended on a case-by-case basis.

[yungermanchik]

Does anyone know who is now running the Vaad Harabanim of Greater Elizabeth?

[yfr bachur]

I emailed CrC. They said, this hechsher is only recommended on a case-by-case basis.

I.e.

Not considered reliable

[imayid2]

I.e.

https://www.crcweb.org/kosher_articles/reliability_of_agencies.php

[Jojo202]

I bought black rice from amazon.
The photo they have has a Star K as the hechser.
But when the item arrived, it came with the OV symbol like is listed on their website
I called Star K and they said they only certify specific runs. OV Kosher said that is not their symbol anymore, it is actually the "Vegan" symbol" and they do not certify it.
I just find it interesting that this company decided to use a very uncommon "vegan" symbol, in the place of their regular kosher symbol, coincidently it is the old OV symbol.
This site specifically says that OV owns the right to The O with the Times New Roman Font uppercase V, and it should not be used as a Vegan Symbol. There are countless other recognizable vegan symbols out there, do I smell foul play?

I tried reaching out to the company via Amazon and their website, I did not receive a response. What are your thoughts?