Vaad Hakashrut Shevet Ahim - Comunidad Hebrea de PanamaShevet Ahim
Panama City, Panama
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🏅 Widely recognized endorsed by 2 major authorities
Main kosher authority of Panama (Sephardic community). Operates 2 large kosher supermarkets, 12+ kosher restaurants, ~20 caterers, ~20 mashgichim, and runs shechita (~600 cattle and ~25,000 chickens/month). About 90% of Panama's Jews keep kosher homes.
Congregation Rabbi David Perets; Rabbinic Coordinator Rabbi David Eshkenazi; community Rabbi Sion Levi historically. Address: Calle 44-27, Panama City. Phone 507-227-2828. Works closely with Star-K since at least 2016.
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