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OU Introduces KosherProfessionals.com Website For Those In The Kosher Field
The Kosher Division of the Orthodox Union, which already maintains the oukosher.org website with its multiplicity of features for general audiences as well as for companies, has created a website specifically for professionals, to provide insights into the increasingly complex and changing field of kosher certification.
OU KOSHER Is “Coming To A Yeshiva Near You:” To Shed Light On The Ever More Complex World Of Kosher C
Orthodox Union rabbis are “Coming to a Yeshiva Near You!” to shed light on the ever more complex world of kosher certification in light of new foods, ingredients, and machinery which are continually coming into existence.
OU Kashrut- Current Issues In Kosher Certification
Liquor, insects, boiling temperatures and international affairs — what do all these have in common? These topics, among many others, were examined at the Orthodox Union’s annual Kashrut Conference, held April 30-May 1 at the Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel in New Jersey.
OU KOSHER To Present Harry H. Beren ASKOU8 Program: 2 Summer Seminars In Kosher Education
As the largest and most respected kosher certifying agency in the world, the Orthodox Union naturally is deeply interested in training the kashrut professionals of the future, who will work for both the OU and other organizations, including their local Vaad HaKashrut. As a result, OU Kosher this summer will once again offer two advanced seminars in kosher education, comprising the Harry H. Beren program.
Miss Roben’s Allergen-Friendly, Gluten-Free Baking Mixes
The Orthodox Union announced today that it has certified as both kosher pareve (containing neither meat nor dairy) and gluten-free Miss Roben’s baking mixes. Miss Roben’s is one of the first companies to be certified through OU Kosher’s relationship with the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), a program of the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG). Gluten-free diets are a medical necessity for individuals who cannot consume storage proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. Under the OU-GFCO ties, the OU’s nearly 500 field representatives all over the world, proficient as they are in modern food production techniques and chemical and biological processes, will conduct plant inspections and product reviews for GFCO as they are certifying products as kosher for the OU.
Orthodox Union and Rabbinical Council of America Present Annual Pre-Passover Kashrut Seminar
The Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America presented their annual Pre-Passover Seminar for Rabbis this week, addressing a variety of issues that involve the laws of kashrut and holiday observance. The program was webcast and viewed by rabbis around the country and as far away as Germany. Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld was Program Coordinator.
OU Launches New Website, OUPASSOVER.COM, To Answer Passover Queries
To answer questions that frequently arise during the Passover season, when the dietary laws are different from the ones that govern the rest of the year, OU Kosher has launched a brand new website, http://www.oupassover.com.
How To Make A Restaurant Kosher For Passover
It was Chanukah, and as the thoughts of Jews everywhere turned to lighting candles and to the long winter ahead, Rabbi Dov Schreier was already immersed in springtime, planning for Passover. The Orthodox Union Kosher Division’s Rabbinic Coordinator for Food Services – which includes restaurants, caterers, hospitals and nursing homes — Rabbi Schreier was meeting with the management of upscale restaurants, going over the process of converting their establishments from OU Kosher to the even stricter OU Kosher for Passover.
OU Kosher Announces Two New Programs
Kosher Tidbits, debuts this week (February 14) on OU Radio; A Rabbinical road show to travel across North America.
OU Kosher Is Coming To A Synagogue Near You To Address Kosher Needs of People In A Secular Workplace
OU Kosher is coming to a synagogue near you to address kosher needs of people in a secular workplace; program is to be Launched this month.