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Hechsheirim Information

The following is for reference only. For all Kashrus-related questions, ask your LOR.
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Kehila Kashrus

Phone Number:
(718) 951-0481

Locations in:
Flatbush

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Z Adler

Vaad Hakashrus of Queens (VHKQ)

Phone Number:
(718) 520-9060

Locations in:
Queens

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Chaim Schwartz

Vaad Hakashrus of Five Towns & Far Rockaway (VHKFT)

Phone Number:
(516) 569-4536

Locations in:
5 Towns, Far Rockaway

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Yosef Eisen

Kashrus Council of Lakewood (KCL)

Phone Number:
(732) 901-1888

Locations in:
Lakewood

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Avrohom Wiesner

Jersey Shore Orthodox Rabbinate (JSOR)

Phone Number:
(732) 759-0388

Locations in:
Deal

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Hayim Arking

Rabbinical Council of Bergen County (RCBC)

Phone Number:
(347) 733-4492

Locations in:
Teaneck

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Dovid Shapiro

Keystone K

Phone Number:
(347) 927-5742

Locations in:
Philadelphia, Cherry Hill

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Yonah Gross

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Star-K

Phone Number:
(410) 484-4110

Locations in:
National

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Moshe Heinemann

OK Kosher

Phone Number:
(718) 756-7500

Locations in:
National

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Chaim Fogelman

Phone Number:
(212) 613-8241

Locations in:
National

Rabbonim:
Rabbi Menachem Genack

Some of the following is based on a shiur by Rabbi Yonah Gross. You can hear the shiur here.

AKO is an organization of kashrus organizations across the United States which agree to conform to a certain standard of kashrus halachos and principles. A list of organization members can be found on their website here.

As a general rule, you should always check the kashrus certification letter of any establishment you are not familiar with.