Hi -

Until recently, items marked "kosher" in the state of NY had to actually
BE kosher.  That is no longer the case, following a (circuit?) court
decision.  (THe decision was based on church-state separation issues.)

The decision was reported this week in the New York Times.

--Beth Kevles
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