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 – AV BEIS DIN
Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and graduated from the Rabbinical College of Canada with Smicha in Yoreh Yoreh and Yadin Yadin. He went on to study at the Central Chabad Yeshiva in New York and received his Smicha there, as well. He also received Smicha in Yoreh Yoreh and Yadin Yadin from Rabbi Piekarsky and Rabbi Hirshprung, Chief Rabbi of Montreal. Rabbi Feigelstock is a certified Shochet and mohel and an expert in the design and construction of mikvaot. He apprenticed, took shimush, at the Beis Din of Montreal under the guidance of Rabbi Hendel and Rabbi Schwei.
He moved to Vancouver in 1982 to lead a congregation. Thereafter, he established the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of British Columbia and the Beit Din, of which he is the Av Beit Din.
He also established the Kosher Check certification and the Ohel Ya’akov Community Kollel.
Tel: 604-731-1803 Ext: 101
RABBI MENDY – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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.
Tel: 604-731-1803 Ext: 104
RABBI SCHNEUR - RABBINICAL MANAGER, CSE, CME
Rabbi Schneur joined the Kosher Check team in 2019 as our Rabbinical Coordinator after having received his Semicha from Rabbi Dovid Schochet, President of Toronto Rabbinical Council, Rabbi Dovid Schmukler and Rabbi Baruch Hertz. After joining Kosher Check, Rabbi Schneur continued his education at the UBC Sauder school of Business receiving his diploma in Executive Marketing and Sales Management.
Rabbi Schneur is now our Rabbinical Manager and head of our marketing and sales department. Responsible for managing the day to day operations, Schneur handles employee and client care, sales and marketing, and system management.
Tel: (604) 731-1803 Ext: 103
RABBI BINYAMIN GORDON - RABBINICAL MANAGER
Rabbi Gordon moved to Vancouver with his family in 2018 and has been an integral part of the Kosher Check team ever since. He received his Semicha from the Rabbinical College of America and was ordained by the former Chief of Israel, Rabbi Meir Lau.
Rabbi Gordon joined Kosher Check as a Rabbinic Field Representative, responsible for performing the inspections and managing the implementation of Kosher certification at all our locally certified facilities. With years of experience and knowledge behind him, Rabbi Gordon was promoted to Rabbinical Manager and manages the inspections of all our facilities worldwide. Rabbi Gordon is also our Kashering expert and has performed thousands of Kasherings in factories, private homes and industrial kitchens.
MRS. INBAL MUGRABI – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Inbal is the newest addition to the Kosher check team and is responsible for the administrative day to day activities of Kosher Check. Excelling in accounting, customer service and account management, Inbal works with our clients to renew and manage their Kosher Check certification.