Reply To: Hechsher Question

I have attended simchas which were not kosher, going solely because they were family members. My husband and I did not eat the food (we ate before we left for the party). The hosts knew we would not be eating, and to be honest, the other guests at our table realized we were obviously kosher and made no issue of our not eating anything. We stayed for much of the party, then said our mazeltovs and left. If someone does not rely on the kashrus of a simcha which he or she is attending, that person should not eat, and should be unobtrusive about it, or leave before the dinner is served, whenever possible.