Our Mission

The Vaad’s mission is to facilitate and make available kosher food for the public through kosher certification, supervision, education and inspection of caterers, wholesale and retail food vendors, and food production companies in the Greater Kansas City region.

Our Beginnings

The Vaad Hakashruth of Kansas City (the Vaad) is a 501 (c) 3 religious tax-exempt organization, founded in 1994 as a result of a growing need for local kosher services and expertise.

Rabbinic Leadership

Rabbi Edward AlterShmuel Shapiro serves as the Executive Director and Kashruth Administrator. Rabbi Mark Glass serves as Rav Hamachshir, and Rabbi Moshe Grussgott serves as the Rabbinic Chairperson. Rabbi Herbert Mandl is the chair emeritus of the Vaad.

The Team

• Rabbi Edward Shapiro Executive Director & Kashrus Adminstrator

• Rabbi Mark Glass Rav Hamachshir

• Rabbi Moshe Grussgott  Chairman

• Rabbi Herbert Mandl Chairman Emeritus

• (Vacancy)  Senior Mashgiach / Rabbinic Representative

• Benjamin Kopelman  Mashgiach

• Adina Glass Mashgicha

• Cara Krashin Mashgicha

• Tom Parkhurst Mashgiach

• Alisa Kartch  Administrative Assistant