Akiva Niehaus, Author at cRc Kosher Certification

Buffalo Trace Releases cRc Kosher Certified Products

By Akiva Niehaus | May 12, 2021

Since ancient times, alcoholic beverages have played an important role in both religious and social life. The use of wine in temple services spanned across many cultures. The local pub was the social center of towns, where events were celebrated, and tales were told. These cultural developments have stayed with us today, although modern palates...

cRc Featured in Whisky Advocate Article

By Akiva Niehaus | April 9, 2021

Passover, which occurs every year in the spring, is an 8-day Jewish holiday celebrating the ancient Hebrew’s exodus from Egypt. During this holiday, Jews are prohibited from owning any leavened products made from 5 grains: wheat, barley, oats, rye and spelt. Every year before Passover, cRc Kosher takes great steps to ensure that Jewish community...

The Jewish World Mourns the Loss of Rabbi Gedaliah Dov Schwartz, Chief Justice of the cRc Rabbinical Court

By Akiva Niehaus | December 10, 2020

The cRc Joins the Chicago Jewish community and world Jewry in mourning the passing of HaRav Gedalia Dov Schwartz, zt”l. Rav Schwartz led the American Jewish community for over sixty years and the Chicago Jewish community for over thirty, serving as the present Rosh Beth Din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc) and as Av...

Kashrus Community Mourns its 2020 Heroes

By Akiva Niehaus | December 3, 2020

From Kosher Today: This was a year of many significant losses of kosher certification personalities with the Covid-19 pandemic claiming many victims. The most recent loss was Rabbi Abe Sharp, longtime Assistant and Business Manager for the Association of Kashrus Organizations and the Chicago Rabbinical Council. He played a major role in organizing many of...

cRc Guides the Community During This Unique Passover Season

By Akiva Niehaus | April 28, 2020

On March 16th, under the guidance of our esteemed Av Beis Din, Rabbi Yona Reiss, and our Board of Directors, the cRc closed its offices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This presented a unique challenge to us during what can be considered our busiest season. With Passover just a few weeks away, the cRc’s leadership...

cRc Rabbis Participate in Siyum HaShas

By Akiva Niehaus | January 6, 2020

This past Sunday, January 5, 2020, at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, IL ,the Chicago community celebrated the 13th completion of the “Daf Yomi” Talmud program. The Daf Yomi program was founded in 1924 by Rabbi Meir Shapiro of Lublin. In this program, Jews worldwide study one folio of the Babylonian Talmud daily until completion...

Chanuka 5780

By Akiva Niehaus | January 2, 2020

The cRc held its annual Chanuka party this year on Monday, December 23, 2019. The event was once again hosted by Arie Crown Hebrew Day School in their Multi-Purpose Room. Dinner was catered by Starr Kosher Catering, and supplemented by contributions from the cRc staff. Among the food provided was potato kugel, potato knishes, salads...

The cRc Remembers Rabbi Benjamin Shandalov

By Akiva Niehaus | November 26, 2019

The cRc was saddened to learn of the passing of Rabbi Benjamin Shandalov, of blessed memory. Born in St. Louis, MO, Rabbi Shandalov held many communal leadership positions. He led pulpits in Dallas, TX and Waco, TX. He was the director of Camp Moshava in Wild Rose, WI, and was an administrator at the Hebrew...

Author: Akiva Niehaus