The MGK is a conglomerate of various Rabbanim who all are either currently or have previously held the highest administrative positions in mainstream Kashrus organizations. Each Rav Hamachshir is responsible for hiring and training his own group of mashgichim who will support him in the supervision of that particular cruise. Our Head Mashgichim have all had cruise supervision experience, a critical element in insuring that the highest level of Kashrus be maintained. We also send a larger team of mashgichim per cruise, in comparison to other existing programs. Our programs are Glatt Kosher, Chalav Yisroel and Pas Yisroel.
For more information please contact me
Rabbi Mordechai Shifman
Executive Director of MGK
mshifman@bellsouth.net
Rabbi Aharon Chein has been associated with the Georgian Jewish Community
since 1992. He was born in Oni, Georgia and grew up in Israel where he
studied consecutively at the following institutions: Rabbi Yosef Caro
elementary school, Yeshivat Hanegev, Yeshiva Ketanah, and Gedola. He
completed his Rabbinical studies in the Kollel of Sderot in 1982.
In 1998 he received an invitation from Georgian President Eduard
Shevardnadze to join him in Georgia to celebrate the 26th century of Jewish
existence in the country. It was in that year that Rabbi Chein decided to
form a new organization, Federation of Georgian Jews, dedicated to uniting
all Georgian Jews. As a result, the Federation organized three historical
projects in 2000:
Rabbi Chein traveled to Georgia together with 18 volunteers from New York
and Israel to make a central Hagadah on both nights of Passover with more
than 600 people taking part in the events.
Rabbi Chein spent many years working as a Shochet, a Kosher slaughterer and
is considered an expert in Kosher Meat production. Rabbi Chein is also an
expert mohel since 1980 as well as a sofer.
In 1999, Rabbi Chein founded Strictly Kosher Organization and leads it
presently. The highest standards of Kashrut are always observed.
With over 15 years of Cruise Ship and Resort Kosher Supervision Rabbi Miller is
one of the most experienced Rav Hamachshirs in the Kosher Cruise industry. He
has supervised kosher resort programs worldwide, in some of the most exotic and
exclusive locations imaginable. Rabbi Miller has consistently provided the
highest standard of uncompromising kosher service in venues as diverse as The
Caribbean, Mexico, Canada, China, Hawaii, Europe, and throughout The United
States. His resume includes both numerous National Kashrus organizations,
corporate, and private clientele of the most strict and demanding
standards.Rabbi Leibel Miller-Rav Hamachshir
Kosherica- Carribbean and Mediterranean Cruise
Please feel free to contact Rabbi Miller directly for more information.
rabbileibel@yahoo.com
(954) 456-4696
Rabbi R. Banin of Venice
Tel: 011-393381011540
Rabbi Moishe Zahler has many years of experience as a Rav Hamachshir working for most of the mainstream Kashrus organizations. He has successfully overseen Passover programs both nationally and internationally. He recently supervised the Kashrus programs in Orlando and Sarasota under the ORB and together with his brother-in-law, Rabbi Monish Spitz supervised the Kashrus Passover program in Mexico City under the Magen David Kashruth. Rabbi Zahler has also supervised the kashrus on numerous Kosher cruise ship programs. Besides kashruth, he has extensive experience in the area of Eiruv construction and maintenance.
Rabbi Manish Spitz has worked for over 25 years in the kashruth field. He works for various national kashruth organizations and local Vadds in Florida. He previously worked for the city – state kashruth enforcement.
He was the Rav and Bal Mascher for many years for the Crown Hotel and San Soucci Hotel of Miami Beach. He also gave the Daf Yomi shiur.
Rabbi Spitz has trained many mashgichim and given lectures on kashruth, including a reason seminar in Yerusalaim on how to kasher the house for Passover.
Rabbi Spitz has been the Bal Mascher on many cruises.
Rabbi M. Apfelbaum has extensive experience in Kashrus, including supervising and kashering big events at several hotels, catering halls and cruise ships.
He speaks 6 Languages: Portuguese, French, Spanish, English, Yiddish and Hebrew. Rabbi Apfelbaum gives classes in Daf Hayomi and various Torah subjects.