The BVK is a non-profit organization that had its beginnings in 1981. Rabbi Yirmiyahu Kaganoff was its first rabbi. Since then, it has grown into a highly respected kashrus-certifying organization with local, regional and national clients.
We are proud to be a member of The Association of Kashrus Organizations (AKO), an umbrella group dedicated to maintaining the highest level of kashrus.
Our Team
Rabbi Avi Okin, Rabbinic Administrator
Rabbi Okin is the Rabbinic Administrator (Rav HaMachshir) of the Buffalo Vaad Hakashrus (BVK) and the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Greater Buffalo. He was ordained by the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University and holds B.A. and MSW degrees from the same institution.
Board Members
Our board consists of community leaders who are dedicated to maintaining the high standards of the BVK and to increasing the availability of kosher foods.
Officers
- President – Michael Paskowitz, Esq.
- Vice President – Cheryl Stein, Esq.
- Treasurer – Marc Brown, Esq.
- Secretary – Mike Steklof, EdD