The West Coast office of OK Kosher Certification recently concluded a three-day kashrus training seminar for mashgichim in Los Angeles.
The seminar focused on food service (restaurants, catering, bakeries, markets etc.) mashgichim and provided in-depth on relevant halachos and policy. The seminar was held in the Glazer Lounge at the Sharei Tefila Shul.
The seminar was organized by the OK Kosher West Coast office, under the direction of Rabbis Sholom Kesselman and Shlomo Klein, and in conjunction with the OK Kosher Food Service Department under the direction of Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld.
Over 120 mashgichim, serving the 70 food service establishments certified by OK Kosher in Los Angeles, were in attendance. They were treated to shiurim in relevant laws of kashrus: hashgacha, kashering, bedikas tolaim, Shabbos (for catered events held on Shabbos) and were trained in the day to day duties and responsibilities of a mashgiach.
Emphasis was also placed on the need for mashgichim to be professional, presentable and to always conduct themselves in a manner befitting one who represents Torah and halacha. The shiurim and presentations were given by Rabbis Weinfeld, Kesselman and Klein.
The mashgichim also had the privilege to hear words of chizuk and bracha from leading rabbonim of the Los Angeles community. Rabbis Tauber, Raichik, Henig, Teichman, Langer and Kesselman (Moshe) spoke to the mashgichim about the importance of their work and gave them chizuk to continue with renewed chayus and energy.
Mashgichim left with a renewed sense of purpose and with additional knowledge and tools to help them continue their important work of providing high level kosher supervision.
Special thank you to Noach Trainer of the OK Kosher West Coast office for all his help in arranging the seminar.
