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(New York) Vinegar and enzymes are the newest recorded topics, as the Kosher Tidbits radio program of the Orthodox Union’s Kashrut Division adds to its list of presentations intended to explain the finer points of Jewish Kosher law to a worldwide audience. Kosher Tidbits, a comprehensive series of 15-minute broadcasts on a wide variety of topics, can be heard on OU Radio, www.ouradio.org, as well as on oukosher.org.

(New York) In a first-time program, the Orthodox Union will pay tribute to several Rabbinic Coordinators at a Melave Malka of Appreciation and Recognition, on Saturday, December 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Ballroom in Brooklyn. The awards, which will include financial stipends, will be presented to three Rabbinic Coordinators. The event and award are sponsored by the OU’s Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Safran and his wife Klara in memory of their parents. The tribute marks the first time that a senior professional of the OU has established an award to recognize the excellence of his colleagues. The Safrans have announced a three-year commitment to the award program.

(Pittsburgh) A new Trader Joe's in East Liberty is carrying a full complement of kosher food products, including meats. The store is the latest discount store to add kosher food products to their stores.

(Tel Aviv) McDonalds Israel will post a $4 million profit on nearly $95 million in sales in 2006. The company posted $85 million in sales in 2005. Franchisee Omri Padan said, “We lost nearly $2 million during the war as the branches in the north were closed. We planned to open five branches, but were forced to postpone them. We lost sales in the north for an entire month.” The increase in the company’s sales this year is partly thanks to the opening of ten new branches, including kosher ones. The company will open twelve branches in 2007, including two kosher ones.

(Tel Aviv) A Rishon LeZion Magistrates Court judge fined Super-Sol more than $100,000 on Friday, in a plea bargain in an indictment for overcharging on price controlled items. Three managers were also fined.

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