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).
The Kosher Pastry Oven and Koshermart / Moti's Grill restaurants will be open for and Kosher for Pesach. April 8, 2008 The following stores have been researched by the Council and are approved for use to buy leavened products immediately after the Passover holiday: BJ's Wholesale Discount Costco CVS Food Lion Giant Han Ah Reum Kmart Magruder's - All Rite Aid Safeway Sam's Discount Shoppers Food Warehouse Super Fresh Target Trader Joes Walgreens Walmart Whole Foods In addition to all food establishments under the supervision of the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington. |