An RFR’s Notes On Dettling Kirsch
In Switzerland it is inconceivable to celebrate a joyous occasion without a glass of kirsch – cherry brandy. For tourists, it is compulsory to take home postcards of the Alps, a package of Swiss cheese and … a bottle of kirsch [German for “cherry” ].
Dettling Swiss Kirsch: A Cherry Brandy to Savor for Purity and the OU Symbol
In 1867, Franz-Xaver Dettling established a trading company in Brunnen, Switzerland specializing in Italian wines and operating a distilling plant for mountain cherries from Central Switzerland. Dettling’s business quickly became successful.
Have a Hot Kosher Question? Call the OU Kosher Hotline and We’ll Set You Straight
Since OU Kosher is seen as “The Lexus of Kosher,” consumers turn to the OU for much of their kashrut information.
The complexities of Jewish Kosher law are such that questions about what is and what is not kosher or other aspects of the halacha arise at all times, not only from those who currently keep kosher, but also from those who are considering doing so. Even rabbis, with their deep grounding in Jewish texts, need advice at times from the experts on the finer points of kashrut.
Building on a Great Relationship: Dean Foods Northeast Discovers the Joys of Consolidation
The company describes itself as proud to be in the business of enhancing and enriching the lives of its consumers. The fact that the OU shares these noble goals explains the Dean Foods Northeast Region and the OU’s consummate connection.
Unilever United States: Adding Vitality to Life with the Orthodox Union
Univeler’s corporate mission—to add vitality to life—responds to 21ST century consumers. But the spirit of this mission has infused our entire history, starting in the late 19TH century.
The Hole Truth: Together, Bagels & the OU Have an Unbeatable Personality
There is a definite connection between New Yorkers and the New York City bagel. New Yorkers are tough and firm on the outside but gentle and caring on the inside. A real New York City bagel too, is hard and crispy on the outside but moist and chewy on the inside. New Yorkers are shiny and flamboyant on the outside but good old down-to-earth and friendly on the inside. A real New York City bagel too, is burnished and slick on the outside but mushy and snug on the inside.
Sound The Bell For Bell’s Bialys (& Bagels)
About 50 years ago, Warren Bell’s father started making bialys (which take their name from the Polish city, Bialystok) in basements in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, NY. Since that time,Warren has built the family business into a global supplier of bagels and bialys. Given today’s new machinery, anyone can make a bagel, but no one can make a bialy like us. Unlike bagels, bialys are not glazed.These days many companies use freeze dried onions;we only use fresh onions, which makes our bialys so unique.
Just Bagels: Crunchy On The Outside, Chewy On The Inside
Just Bagels started as a small retail and wholesale bagel store in 1992. Today, the company occupies a 44,000-square-foot facility in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx, NY, running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering an extensive line of fresh, frozen, and parbaked products.
Professor Temple Grandin, Foremost Expert On Humane Slaughter, Visits Agriprocessors Plant
OU announces that Professor Temple Grandin, foremost expert on humane slaughter, visits Agriprecessors plant and expresses satisfaction with practices now in effect there.
Caption: OU Honors G. Jacobs Of Forest Hills With Kashrut Chair
At a warm, heartfelt and elegant event, one of the Orthodox Union’s most enthusiastic and long-standing leaders, Gustave Jacobs of Forest Hills, NY, and his wife Henriette, were honored at the naming and dedication of the Henriette and Gustave Jacobs Chair in Kashrut Education in the OU Kosher Division. The cocktail reception and buffet dinner, attended by a large gathering of Jewish communal leaders, was held recently at OU headquarters in New York.