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At BJ�s, we are focused on meeting our Members� diverse shopping needs. So it�s no surprise that in the fall of 2012, BJ�s Bakery Buyer David Hay began the process of transitioning some of our Club bakeries to KOF-K Kosher Dairy certification.

Collaborating with Rabbi Moishe Lebovits, rabbinical administrator in charge of new business development for KOF-K Kosher Supervision, our Garden City, New York Club became BJ�s first location to receive the KOF-K Kosher Dairy certification in October 2012. Less than four years later, we plan to celebrate 50 Clubs under this designation by early spring.

�We were already working with many vendors to provide prepackaged kosher pareve bakery products, so partnering with such a reputable organization as KOF-K seemed like the perfect next step,� Hay said. �It has been an exciting and rewarding experience as Rabbi Moishe and I continue to receive such positive feedback from the community and even new Members.�

What is KOF-K Kosher Supervision?

According to Rabbi Moishe Lebovits, �KOF-K Kosher Supervision is one of the premier kosher certifying agencies in the world, certifying thousands of products each year in the areas of food production, including: ingredients, flavors, fragrances, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, as well as vendors, restaurants, and other suppliers of kosher products and services.

Recognized worldwide as the gold standard of kosher certification, the KOF-K trademark is a designation that must be earned. Only those items meeting the highest standards of kosher law are permitted to display the KOF-K symbol. The KOF-K international network of Rabbinic Administrators and representatives closely supervises and monitors all food production information.�

50th Celebration!

To celebrate our 50th Bakery transitioning to KOF-K Kosher Dairy, a special reception will be held with Members, BJ�s Team Members and local community leaders. During the event, guests will witness the kosherization, receive a tour of other kosher products available in-Club and sample Wellsley Farms baked cakes, cookies, muffins, Danishes and croissants.

BJ�s Bakery Buyer David Hay will also be honored with an Award of Excellence by KOF-K Kosher Supervision for his outstanding cooperation, compliance and exceptional adherence to the highest kosher standards.

BJ�s Kosher Assortment

In addition to our freshly baked goods, we also offer a variety of prepackaged meat, cheese and appetizers that are kosher. Our Clubs are even stocked with more than 100 kosher-certified items under our exclusive Wellsley Farms brand!

�Working with BJ�s, and Bakery Buyer Dave Hay specifically, has been a true pleasure,� said Rabbi Moishe Lebovits. �The company�s professionalism is evident at every Club we make kosher. And, Dave has been an extremely dedicated and devoted colleague to work with. I look forward to our relationship continuing for many more years to come.�

For more information about the kosherization at BJ�s, call Rabbi Moishe Lebovits at 718-744-4360 between 9am and 5:30pm on weekdays.