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 |
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 |
OU
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.