GROCERY STORES
Based on our research, Chometz from all Major Grocery Stores is permitted to be purchased at this time. Almost all stores in our area have no Jewish ownership, and the ones that have Jewish Ownership have divested themselves from owning Chometz for the duration of Pesach according to Torah Law. These stores include:
| No Jewish Ownership | Divested of Chometz |
| BJ’s Costco CVS Trader Joe’s Walgreens Walmart Wegman’s Whole Foods | Restaurant Depot Shaw’s Star Market Stop and Shop |
All KVH Kosher Certified Establishments have divested themselves from owning Chometz for the duration of Pesach according to Torah Law.
Please Note: While Ocean State Job Lot appears to be under Jewish ownership, KVH Kosher has not been able to verify the ownership status , nor whether the chametz was sold or not. Please consult your local Rabbi regarding purchasing chametz there during the next couple of months.
LIQUOR STORES
A serious concern has come to light in that many local Liquor stores, as well as major Liquor Distributors in the Greater Boston Area are under Jewish ownership. Therefore, until the end of June, Chometz beverages should be purchased only in one of the above locations, any liquor store which is verified as not being Jewish-owned, or one of the following:
Fresh Pond Liquors | 233 Alewife Brook Parkway Cambridge MA
All Star Liquors | 15 McGrath Highway Somerville MA
Gary’s Liquors | 655 VFW Pkwy, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Gordon’s DTX | 39 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111
Gordon’s Main St | 894 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Gordon’s Moody St | 599 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Gordon’s Newton | 31 Austin Street, Newton, MA 02460
Gordon’s Watertown | 51 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Locke Liquors | 48 Broadway, Malden, MA
Murray’s | 747 Beacon Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459
MVP Liquors | 2153 Mystic Valley Parkway Malden MA
The Butcherie | 428 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
Zaydes Market | 15 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021
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