The Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington

Vaad Harabanim of Greater Washington

The only organization of Orthodox Rabbis in the Metropolitan Washington area that is responsible for kashrut supervision. (The Washington Vaad.) Maintains a Beth Din which deals with matters affecting Jewish Family Status, i.e. adoption in accordance with Jewish law, marriage, and divorce as well as with the adjudication and/or arbitration of financial disputes, and provides all services essential to the traditional Jewish community. Maintains the city-wide Chevrah Kadisha (provides services essential for the deceased).

Rabbi Hillel Klavan, President -- Rabbi Kalman Winter, Director 11161 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 402 Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-593-0336 Fax: 301-593-1115

Stores Where Chometz May Be Purchased Immediately After Pesach 2012

ALL ESTABLISHMENTS

UNDER CAPITOLK SUPERVISION

National and Local Stores *

BJ’s
CVS
Costco
Food Lion
Harris Teeter
K-Mart
H-Mart – Han Ah Rum
Magruder’s (all)
Petco
Petsmart
Rite-Aid
Royal Farms
Sam’s Discount Warehouse
Shoppers Food Warehouse
Shoprite
Trader Joe’s
Walgreens
Walmart
Wegman's
Winn-Dixie

* PLEASE NOTE THAT CHAMETZ CANNOT BE PURCHASED AT GIANT, SAFEWAY, OR TARGET IMMEDIATELY AFTER PESACH AS THE DISTRIBUTOR WHO SUPPLIES THESE STORES IS JEWISH. CHOMETZ MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THESE STORES BEGINNING MAY 13, 2012, FOUR WEEKS AFTER PESACH.

Also note that the only area restaurant open during Pesach is Moti's Grill.

Affiliated Congregations

List of area Supervised Establishments:
[Bakeries] [Butchers] [Caterers] [Hotels] [Restaurants] [Other Establishment]

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