5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread

[benjie1305]

So seasons express is really opening by pick wick in woodmere.

The sign is there. They will get a lot of business from the likes of Halb and DRS.

[ushdadude]

So seasons express is really opening by pick wick in woodmere.

Yup. Shul was told they have to get out in a few months

[springles]

Yup. Shul was told they have to get out in a few months

where are they going to go?

[ushdadude]

where are they going to go?

Either rent in new halb or trailer on the new property

[sammyp]

Anybody know of a good internet provider/phone service (no TV) in the Five Towns who beats Verizon prices? Do any of the frum guys do this?

[Got a clue]

Anyone with a number for a handyman? Need a few curtains installed..

[ushdadude]

Where can I buy dry ice locally?

[dovidb]

I will not be more specific, but it is not "an anonymous Rabbi", most people know who I am talking about. I am also not dealing with chumras. There are some very serious issues incolved.

You might want to do some homework. You would be surprised how many Rabbis are really comfortable with the local kashrus. I do not believe "most Rabbis" have a say at all in the Vaad's policies, or are even active members of the Vaad. But they have to choose their battles. The 5t is a very big place and there is a lot of good here,  but some things still have to be worked on. The Rabbis have to choose which battles to address for their own members. Be it Shaabos, tznius, davening, kashrus etc.. Each place needs tailor made chizuk for their kehila.

The reason the standards here are below OU is because there is no demand for anything better. Everyone is happy with what they have. And what is worse is some people eat from establishments without the Vaad's hechsher. There is a place off of Central which does not meet Vaad standards, has a low level bogus certification, and people are fine with it. People also eat by non-certified Dunkin Donuts which is not kosher.

Every Rabbi has to choose their battles. But you should have a discussion, do some research, and see what is going on. like I did. If there would be a demand for it, things would improve quickly.

Sorry to start this up again I just noticed it now.  I don't know where you get your information from you keep repeating that the vaad is sub ou standards which is FALSE.
The vaads official policy is politically they can't be more machmir than the ou. On many things (where ether can politically get away with it) they are more machmir. for example checking vegetables
Check your information before repeatedly being motzei laz on many rabonim

[Zevi16]

Sorry to start this up again I just noticed it now.  I don't know where you get your information from you keep repeating that the vaad is sub ou standards which is FALSE.
The vaads official policy is politically they can't be more machmir than the ou. On many things (where ether can politically get away with it) they are more machmir. for example checking vegetables
Check your information before repeatedly being motzei laz on many rabonim

Period.
Next conversation.

[mercaz1]

any updates on whats going to be at Brachs

[Cheesecake]

any updates on whats going to be at Brachs

I'm hearing it'll be split between Amazing Savings and a warehouse club run by Gourmet Glatt.

[mercaz1]

I'm hearing it'll be split between Amazing Savings and a warehouse club run by Gourmet Glatt.

I wonder what a warehouse club from GOurmet Glatt would look like. Also any timeline?

[Cheesecake]

I wonder what a warehouse club from GOurmet Glatt would look like. Also any timeline?

I have no idea. It's just a rumor; I wouldn't be surprised if it's inaccurate.

[sammyp]

I have no idea. It's just a rumor; I wouldn't be surprised if it's inaccurate.

I am pretty sure that's outdated information. That deal fell through long ago, unless it revived recently.

[sammyp]

Sorry to start this up again I just noticed it now.  I don't know where you get your information from you keep repeating that the vaad is sub ou standards which is FALSE.
The vaads official policy is politically they can't be more machmir than the ou. On many things (where ether can politically get away with it) they are more machmir. for example checking vegetables
Check your information before repeatedly being motzei laz on many rabonim

I will not continue this conversation. However, it seems that I have better inside information than you do.

And about the bugs, it is true that GG and Seasons vegetable checking is on a very high standard. Much higher than the OU. That is despite the fact that they are under the Vaad. Credit for that is due to the management of those two stores. The Vaad does not require that same standard at any of their other establishments.

[Cheesecake]

I am pretty sure that's outdated information. That deal fell through long ago, unless it revived recently.

I heard it recently, FWIW.

[dovidb]

I will not continue this conversation. However, it seems that I have better inside information than you do.

And about the bugs, it is true that GG and Seasons vegetable checking is on a very high standard. Much higher than the OU. That is despite the fact that they are under the Vaad. Credit for that is due to the management of those two stores. The Vaad does not require that same standard at any of their other establishments.

Yes gg and seasons have a higher  standard than other places
However every place under the vaad has at least ou standard. the vaads policy on bugs is way higher than the ou

[springles]

Yes gg and seasons have a higher  standard than other places
However every place under the vaad has at least ou standard. the vaads policy on bugs is way higher than the ou

everyone just eat where their rabbi says they can eat. End of story

[Cheesecake]

everyone just eat where their rabbi says they can eat. End of story

Where should rabbis eat?

[emjee]

Where should rabbis eat?

Wherever their wives tell them to.