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On Wednesday, January 8, STAR-K Kosher Certification\u2019s Baltimore offices hosted a seminar for Jewish Experience Week (J.E.W.). The seminar, led by STAR-K Kashrus Administrators Rabbi Zvi Goldberg and Rabbi Zvi Holland, enlightened college students from around the country about the function of a kosher certification agency and various practical Kashrus issues.<\/p>\n

Rabbi Holland\u2019s presentation, \u201cThe Wonderful World of Kosher Certification\u201d, covered the history of kosher certification, the globalization of food production and Kosher certification, the difference between a local agency and an International agency, non-profit public agencies certifying kashrus as opposed to individuals, the need and value of retaining public trust in kosher agencies, how halachic decisions are made at STAR-K and how they are kept separate\u00a0from business, and STAR-K\u2019s unique role as the only major non-profit Kosher agency dedicated only to Kosher. An informative Q & A session followed.<\/p>\n

Rabbi Goldberg\u2019s talk, \u201cThe Mystical and the Practical\u201d, addressed the Torah basis and Kabbalistic reasons for Kosher, as well as practical points about Kosher, such as separation of meat and milk, self-control, and products that do not require kosher certification. Common questions that consumers ask were discussed, as well. These questions included: Doesn\u2019t kosher mean the Rabbi blesses the food? Do I have to be an informed kosher consumer? Can I just read ingredients on the label to tell if an item is kosher? Can vegans and vegetarians eat pareve foods without any concern? Why is eel\u2014that has small scales and elongated fins\u2013not kosher? Do raw vegetables require kosher certification? Are all bagels kosher? If animals and birds need to be slaughtered, why don\u2019t fish?<\/p>\n

STAR-K was just one of the students\u2019 many stops. The weeklong submersion in Jewish learning took place in Baltimore and also offered: daily in depth Gemarah learning with chavrusas from the Baltimore community at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel; learning from world class Torah personalities, Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Aron Feldman, shlit\u2019a and Rabbi Yissacher Frand, shlit\u2019a; visiting Mr. Howard Tzvi Friedman, past president and chairman of the board of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC); volunteering for Ahavas Yisroel, making Shabbos food packages for Baltimore\u2019s needy; and, experiencing an inspiring Shabbos on Ner Yisroel\u2019s Yeshiva Lane. The students also enjoyed trips to Washington D.C. and met with Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida and Jon Carney of Delaware; visited the congressional offices of Representatives Elliot Engel and Grace Meng (NY); met Rav Abba Cohen of Agudas Yisroel; and, toured the National Holocaust Museum.<\/p>\n

Rabbi Zvi Schwartz, one of the organizers of J.E.W., explains, \u201cLearning from the rabbonim at STAR-K not only raised their knowledge and consciousness about the mitzvah of Kashrus, it gave them the confidence to overcome the challenges of keeping kosher. I would like to thank STAR-K for actively promoting Kashrus through their many educational programs for consumers of all backgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recent J.E.W. seminar at STAR-K is another example of how STAR-K is dedicated to not only certifying kosher foods worldwide but making time for our constituency; by educating the kosher consumer every opportunity we have,\u201d says Rabbi Holland. \u201cWe welcome any and all consumer inquiries for kosher education and information.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rabbi Goldberg added: \u201cHosting the participants of J.E.W. was a great delight for STAR-K. They had excellent questions and we hope they walked away satisfied with the answers. STAR-K\u2019s goal is to disseminate as much Kashrus information as possible, whether it is to frum yidden or those not yet committed, and everyone in between.\u201d<\/p>\n

One J.E.W. participant, H.E., perhaps best summed up the feel of this extraordinary learning experience: \u201cThe Star-K meeting was hilarious; something dry turned into an amazing and entertaining meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday, January 8, STAR-K Kosher Certification\u2019s Baltimore offices hosted a seminar for Jewish Experience Week (J.E.W.). The seminar, led by STAR-K Kashrus Administrators Rabbi Zvi Goldberg and Rabbi Zvi Holland, enlightened college students from around the country about the function of a kosher certification agency and various practical Kashrus issues.<\/p>\n

Rabbi Holland\u2019s presentation, \u201cThe Wonderful World of Kosher Certification\u201d, covered the history of kosher certification, the globalization of food production and Kosher certification, the difference between a local agency and an International agency, non-profit public agencies certifying kashrus as opposed to individuals, the need and value of retaining public trust in kosher agencies, how halachic decisions are made at STAR-K and how they are kept separate\u00a0from business, and STAR-K\u2019s unique role as the only major non-profit Kosher agency dedicated only to Kosher. An informative Q & A session followed.<\/p>\n

Rabbi Goldberg\u2019s talk, \u201cThe Mystical and the Practical\u201d, addressed the Torah […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3256,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nSTAR-K Hosts J.E.W. 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