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The HKA Monthly Newsletter
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Av/Elul 5773 August, 2013
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Contact the HKA
832.477.2406
The Houston Kashruth Association is a member of the Association of Kashrus Organizations and is recognized and accepted by all national kashrut agencies.
The HKA has provided quality kosher supervision to food establishments and manufacturers in Houston and throughout Texas for over 35 years.
HKA Board of Directors
Co-President: Ron Moses
Co-President: Steven Plumb
Treasurer: Larry Ellard
Reuven Bisk Harry Brown
Joan Foster Marshall Levit
Steve Paletz Hetty Perl Gary Swartz Brian Thum
HKA Rabbinic Council Chair
Young Israel of Houston
Rabbi Barry Gelman
United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston
Rabbi Daniel Masri
Congregation Beth Rambam
Rabbi Gidon Moskovitz
Executive Director
Rabbi Mark Urkowitz
Senior Rabbinic Administrator
Rabbi Yossi Grossman
Rabbinic Administrator
Director, Community Affairs
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New Kosher Products
1) Indulge in the smooth, creamy taste of new and improved RICE DREAM frozen desserts. Now certified by the OU. Available at Randalls, and Kroger. To view a complete list of certified Kosher flavors, click here.
2) All gardein frozen retail products made after July 1, 2013 are certified kosher (by BC Kosher - a division of the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of BC Canada) with the exception of the chick'n sliders, beefless sliders, breakfast sandwiches, and Holiday Turk'y Roast. Available at Kroger, Randalls and Whole Foods.
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Kashrut Alerts
1) There is currently no bagged romaine lettuce available in this part of the country that can be used without checking for insects. The HKA has tried on several occasions to work with local vegetable companies, but those companies were not able to bring the product up to acceptable standards.
2) Please be advised that Whole Food's (365 Everyday Value) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks are no longer certified Pareve. They are certified dairy (non-cholov Yisroel) when bearing the OK-D symbol on the label.
3) Due to the recent discovery of increased insect infestation in broccolini, the Vaad Hoeir has revised its checking policy. We now recommend that broccolini should be washed very well with either a vegetable wash or with a food grade soap solution and then checked with a chazaka.
The procedure is as follows:
- Place the broccolini in a bowl and add cold water to cover.
- Add the soap or vegetable wash and thoroughly agitate for 35-45 seconds.
- Remove the broccolini and check the water for insects.
- If insects are present, repeat up until 3 times.
- If insects are still present after 3 times, the broccolini must not be used.
If after the first, second or third times no insects are present in the water, take a handful of broccolini, rinse off with cold water and inspect for insects. If no insects are found, then the rest of the broccolini should washed and then used without further checking.
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HKA Annual Meeting
On behalf of the Houston Kashruth Association, we are pleased to invite you to attend the HKA 2013 Annual Meeting scheduled Sunday, August 25th at United Orthodox Synagogue at 9.30 AM.
We will hear reports from Ron Moses and Steven Plumb, the current HKA Co-Presidents, as well as Rabbi Wender the Rabbinic Chair, and Alex Pfeffer the Executive Director.
The mission of the HKA is to increase the availability of kosher in Houston. Attendees have a chance to see what the HKA has achieved in the last 12 months and what the plans are for the next year. We urge you to attend this very important meeting as your ongoing support and input allow the HKA to function effectively.
Co Presidents:
Ron Moses and Steven Plumb
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Now HKA Certified
The following products are now HKA certified.
1) At Trader Joe's:
Fresh Bruschetta Sauce
14.5 ounce
Balela
8 ounce
They must have the HKA logo.
2) At Valero Gas Stations:
All the sno cone syrups are HKA pareve certified at Valero gas stations nationwide.
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Local Kosher News
New Flavor at Menchies 
Try a treat that is short and sweet at Menchie's Frozen Yogurt! Their newest flavor Strawberry Shortcake Delight is swirled with fresh strawberries, cake mix and graham cracker crumbs!
Located at 5122 Bissonnet St, 77401.
Summer is here and the heat is intense. Come to Aroma for half price smoothies, milkshakes, limonanas, ice coffees and frappuccinos. Once you cool down try the new pizza. Aroma has a new recipe and are offering large pizzas for $12.99.
Located at 9806 Hillcroft, 77096.
Order Your Raisin Challahs Early
 It's that time of year again! Three Brothers Bakery looks forward to being a part of your High Holiday traditions with theirr kosher raisin challahs. We'll have raisin challahs and you can even place your orders online! Visit www.3brothersbakery.com Located at 4036 S. Braeswood Blvd, 77025.
New Items in Randalls Bakery 
Cinnamon Twists have come to Randalls Bakery. This new pareve item is sure to be a hit with its cinnamon sugar mixture and fluffy dough. In addition, Randalls now has soups on the menu at the Kosher counter. Located at 4800 W. Bellfort, 77096.
New Mixes coming to Houston Pecan Company
 Make Houston Pecan Company your stop for nuts, dried fruits and mixes, including 2 new mixes - Sweet & Salty and Nuts & Berries. For summertime or holidays make special times extra special. Call
713-772-6216, or come by. Located at 7313 Ashcroft #212, 77081.
Hardie's Historic Expansion in Houston
Houston is fast becoming a world class culinary city. And Hardie's has grown to meet the exacting demand of kosher chefs with expanded and modernized space on Houston's historic Produce Row. "We've more than doubled our space, said Tony Stachurski, VP Hardie's Houston. "And brought the 61 year old building to the cutting edge with +40,000 sq. feet under refrigeration and expanded kosher cutting room." Hardie's is a fresh food company distributing exclusively to the trade.
Order your Saba's Challah today
 Don't forget to order your round challahs for the High Holidays. We have plain, sesame, and raisin available. Place your order by calling 713-270-7222. May we all be blessed with a happy and healthy New Year. K'tiva V'chatima Tova! Located at 9704 Fondren Rd, 77096.
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Kosher News
Is The Midrash On Pigs Meat Becoming Kosher About To Be Fulfilled?
Taken from jewishicommunity.com
There is a fascinating midrash back in Parshat Shemini which talks about the animal we know as the chazir - the pig - and its etymology. The midrash says that the word chazir is used because in the future G-d will "return" (le'hachzir) the pig to the Jewish people and it will become a kosher animal.
There are many discussions about this particular midrash, and whether it is to be taken literally or whether it is an allusion to something else. The literalists argue as to whether the pig will change and begin to chew its cud, making it kosher, or whether it will simply become permitted in its present form. The others say it is an allusion to the evil nations, such as Amalek, upon whom G-d will return punishment. Continue Reading
25 Years of Kosher - How the Product Mix Changed
Taken from koshertoday.com
New York...by Kosher Today Staff Reporters...If you walked down a kosher aisle in 1989, the chances are that you would see many brands with names like Rokeach, Haddar, and Season's in addition to the many brands that are still found today. It was the year of the first Kosherfest at the Passenger Ship Terminal in New York and a time when a researcher had accounted for approximately 16,000 kosher certified items. Other data listed 172 different kosher symbols. By comparison, the number of kosher certified items today is believed to number nearly 190,000, excluding ingredient items and the number of kosher certifications and symbols over 1300. Much has changed in the variety, quality, and character of kosher food products since 69 exhibitors first displayed their wares at Kosherfest # 1. Continue Reading
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