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Pas Yisroel and Yoshon Information
 
 

YOSHON / CHODOSH UPDATES

Rabbi Yoseph Herman, Shlit'a, has spent many years working on keeping the public informed on issues regarding Yoshon and Chodosh. There is a email system set up to keep you up to date on current issues. Those who have access to email can have important corrections and updates sent to their email address automatically. To subscribe to this free service send a blank email message to: chodosh-subscribe@jif.org.il Those who have subscribed last year to the email distribution list do not need to renew this email subscription.

Chodosh telephone Hot Line 718-305-5133, or email to yherman@yahoo.com

It is strongly suggested that you refer to chodosh bulletins bellow for possible updates on the Yoshon Guide

Click here to view complete Yoshon guide

Click here to view recent chodosh bulletins.  

Click here to view an article written by Rabbi Dovid Cohen on Pas Yisroel.

CHICAGO AREA BAKERIES

All bakeries listed below are Pas Yisroel, and are cRc certified unless otherwise noted

Bagel Country  (Only in-house baked goods are yoshon)  9306 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077
847-673-3030
Breadsmith of Skokie (NOT Yoshon) 3750 W. Dempster, Skokie, IL 60076
847 -673-5001  
Bulldog Bakery(NOT Yoshon. Cakes and pastries only- All Dairy. The retail store is NOT certified)

3207 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL
773-539-9781

Edibles Gems by Sarelle (Yoshon) 773-339-1456
Jewel Food Store (OU)    (Yoshon as noted on label) 1600 W. Deerfield, Highland Park, IL 60035 847/579-0872
Jewel Food Store (OU)  (Yoshon as noted on label) 2485 W. Howard, Evanston, IL  60202
847-328-9791 >
North Shore Bakery  (Yoshon) 2919 W. Touhy, Chicago, IL 60645  
773 -262-0600  
Shalom Bakery  ( NOT Yoshon) 1165 Arlington Hts. Road, Buffalo Grove, IL
847/808-9300  
Tel Aviv Bakery (OU) (Yoshon) 2944 W. Devon, Chicago, IL 60659 
773 -764-8877  
Z Best Bakery (NOT Yoshon) Nut Free, Vegan, All Natural
Commercial ONLY
1731 Howard, Evanston, IL
847-563-8501
Zelda's (Yoshon) 4113 Main, Skokie, IL   847 -679-0033

 

CHICAGO AREA RESTAURANTS

Some cRc meat, dairy and Pareve restaurants offer a variety of Yoshon and Pas Yisroel selections. Please check with the on-premise mashgiach for details.

DAIRY AND PAREVE RESTAURANTS (All cRc certified unless otherwise noted)

Bagel Country  (Pas Yisroel - Cholov Yisroel - available. Yoshon - in house baked goods only)  9306 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077
847-673-3030
Dairy Star (Ice Cream Parlor - Seasonal - Cholov Yisroel available 3472 W. Devon, Lincolnwood, IL 60645 
847-679-3472  
Da’Nali’s (Cholov Yisroel - Pizza is Yoshon) 4032 Oakton, Skokie, IL 60076 
847-677-2782  

Dunkin Donuts  (Bagels are Pas Yisroel & Pareve)

This location only!

3132 W. Devon, Chicago, IL 60659
773-262-4561  
Good Morgan Fish (Pareve)   2948 W. Devon, Chicago, IL 60659  
773-764-8115  

Malibu Pizza & Pasta (Cholov Yisroel)

3353 Dempster, Skokie, IL 60076
847-679-4030  
Main Pizza (Cholov Yisroel & Yoshon) 4209 Main Street, Skokie, IL 60076
847-568-9920  
Slice of Life (Cholov Yisroel available) 4120 W. Dempster, Skokie, IL 60076
847-674-2021  
Tel Aviv Kosher Pizza (Cholov Yisroel - Pizza is Yoshon) 6349 N. California, Chicago, IL 60659 
773-764-3776  

 

INDUSTRIAL BAKERY PAS YISROEL and YOSHON LIST

The following is a list of cRc industrial bakeries that are Pas Yisroel. All other cRc certified industrial bakeries are assumed to NOT be Pas Yisroel. These bakeries do NOT use yoshon flour exclusively.

Al-Khayim (includes small regular size pitas only. The large "Lafah" size is NOT pas Yisroel))

  • Eli's Cheesecake (dairy, cholov stam)
  • Kronos Pita
  • Nutrilicious
  • Neuman's Bakery (Dairy, cholov stam)
  • Today's Temptations (some Dairy as labeled, cholov stam)
  • Z Best Bakery (All Natural, Nut Free, Vegan, Egg Free, Pareve)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC cRc CERTIFIED PRODUCTS:

  • Kasia's Blintzes are Bishul Yisroel / Pas Yisroel but NOT Yoshon.
  • Trader Joe's Bagels, Challah, Honey Nut Bread and French Boule bearing the cRc are all Pas Yisroel but are NOT Yoshon. The Gluten-Free breads and rolls are not considered Pas. 
  • Garden Fresh pita bread is Pas Yisroel, but not Yoshon.
  • Mission Foods Tortillas are NOT Pas Yisroel and are NOT Yoshon.
  • Azteca Tortillas are NOT Pas Yisroel and are NOT Yoshon.
  • Tortillas: Please note that the cRc presently does NOT certify any tortillas under any label as being Pas Yisroel or Yoshon.
  • Enjoy Life products are not made with the "five grains" Therefore they are not considered Pas and Yoshon is not an issue.
  • Nu World products are not made with the "five grains" Therefore they are not considered Pas and Yoshon is not an issue.
  • 123 Gluten Free products are not made with the "five grains" Therefore they are not considered Pas and Yoshon is not an issue.
  • Sanabel Bakery is NOT Pas Yisroel or Yoshon.
  • O & H ( dairy, cholov stam) is NOT Pas Yisroel or Yoshon.
  • Bay's English Muffins are NOT Pas Yisroel or Yoshon.
 
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