Meet Our Team
The Kosher Check team has many years of experience in the food manufacturing and kosher certification industry. Our staff is passionate about keeping your operations compliant and safe. They are equally committed to helping you discover new markets and opportunities to help grow your business.
Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. He studied for several years at the Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal, receiving Semicha from Rav Pinchas Hirschprung ZT”L. Rabbi Feigelstock also has Semicha in Yadin Yadin. Rabbi Feigelstock is an expert in the design and construction of Mikvahs, helping communities construct these ritual immersion baths from as far afield as New Delhi, India. Rabbi Feigelstock received a call to lead a congregation in Vancouver in 1982. Since then he has established the British Columbia Beth Din of which he is the Av Beis Din, as well as establishing Kosher Check Kosher Certification and the Ohel Yaakov Community Kollel.
Rabbi Mendy has worked for Kosher Check for over 15 years, starting as a Mashgiach and working his way up. Rabbi Mendy is in charge of the Certification Department and is a rising star in the field of Kosher Supervision. With a tremendous knowledge of ingredients and food processing, he quickly puts at ease any person who may be unfamiliar with Kosher Certification. Rabbi Mendy received Semicha from Rav Mordechai Ashkenazi of Kfar Chabad and Rav Yehuda Yaroslavsky of Kiryat Malachi.
Rabbi Schneur is the newest addition to the Kosher check team as our Rabbinical Coordinator and manages the kashrut of our local stores and caterers. Amongst other things, Rabbi Schneur is also very active in the Vancouver Jewish community and is passionate about outreach.
Rabbi Schneur joins us after having recently received his Semicha from Rabbi Dovid Schochet, President of Toronto Rabbinical Council, Rabbi Dovid Schmukler and Rabbi Baruch Hertz.
Rabbi Schneur enjoys learning with members of the community sharing his passion for Judaism.
Bella joined the Kosher Check team in 2018 and is responsible for the day to day activities of the office staff. Bella assists clients with questions regarding their certification and Kosher certification renewal. Bella specializes in customer service and is always happy to help our clients with whatever they need. Bella is originally from South Africa and resides in Vancouver with her husband.