- Types of Certification
- Supervision & Oversight
- Ingredient Approval
- Certification Display
- Sabbath & Jewish Holiday Policy
- The Koshering Process
- Employee Education
- Certification Letters (Teudot)
TYPES OF CERTIFICATION
Dairy and Meat Establishments
Kosher Michigan certifies both dairy and meat businesses, ensuring full compliance with Jewish dietary laws and proper separation of food categories.
SUPERVISION & OVERSIGHT
Reliable, Ongoing Monitoring
Supervision is conducted by Rabbi Jason Miller or a trained mashgiach (kosher supervisor).
All inspections are yotze v’nichnas—random, unannounced spot checks.
Supervisors check for:
- Proper vegetable washing and bug inspection
- Approved ingredients only
- No outside food brought in
INGREDIENT APPROVAL
Strict Ingredient Guidelines
All ingredients must have a recognized kosher symbol and be approved by Rabbi Jason Miller.
No new ingredients may be introduced without prior review.
Cheese must be certified kosher. If not, it must be USDA-produced and permitted by Conservative halachic rulings (Rabbi Kassel Abelson, 1994).
CERTIFICATION DISPLAY
Transparency for Consumers
Every certified location must display a framed teudah (kosher certificate) signed by Rabbi Jason Miller.
Certification letters are dated with a clear expiration.
A Kosher Michigan window sticker must also be placed at the entrance.
Certification is void if ownership changes.
SABBATH & JEWISH HOLIDAY POLICY
Halachic Compliance for Jewish-Owned Businesses
Jewish-owned businesses must be closed on Shabbat and Jewish holidays unless a Sabbath lease agreement is in place.
Kosher Michigan uses a lease approved by Rabbi Joel Roth and the International Rabbinical Assembly.
THE KOSHERING PROCESS
Preparing Your Kitchen the Right Way
Before certification, Kosher Michigan performs a full kashering of the kitchen(s), including:
Post-kashering inspection before certification is issued
Thorough cleaning
Boiling, firing, immersion, and oven heating
EMPLOYEE EDUCATION
Training for Long-Term Compliance
New staff receive kosher training as part of onboarding.
Kosher Michigan trains all owners and staff before certification.
No outside food is allowed in the facility (unless a separate lunch area is approved).
CERTIFICATION LETTERS (TEUDOT)
Visible, Verifiable Certification
Each certified business receives a unique kosher certificate detailing its standards.