The Scroll K/ Vaad Hakashrus of Denver was founded in January 1978. The rabbinical staff from January 1978 - 1988 consisted of Rabbi Yisroel Meir Kagan, Rosh HaYeshiva [Dean of Yeshivas Toras Chaim of Denver], Rabbi Meir Schwab [Dean of Bais Yaakov of Denver], and Rabbi Moshe Kahn Z"L (O.B.M.). The Rabbinical Administrator was Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer and the Kashrus Administrator was Rabbi Moshe Heisler. Presently the Rav Hamachshir is Rabbi Yisroel Rosskamm, a musmach of Yeshiva Bais Medrash Gevoha, Lakewood, NJ. Rabbi Moshe Heisler is the Kashrus Administrator and Rabbi Hillel Erlanger, Rabbi Michoel Fleischmann and Rabbi Elchonon Joseph are the Kashrus Coordinators.

A Kosher Supervising Agency

The Scroll K is a non-profit agency recognized by rabbinical associations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Israel. In addition to our own certifications, The Scroll K presently represents the OU, STAR K, KOF-K, CRC, and other kashrus organizations in the Rocky Mountain region. The Scroll K services food manufacturers, bakeries, dairies, snack foods, candy companies, chemical companies, nursing homes, restaurants, caterers, food products for supermarket chains and hotel chains.

The Scroll K is a consultant to the Colorado Department of Corrections and the Nevada Department of Corrections. Inmates who require kosher food are on a kosher program that was developed by the food division staff at the DOC and the Scroll K. The Scroll K Rabbis visit all Colorado and Nevada DOC correctional facilities to monitor the kosher program.

The Scroll K emblem is a registered trademark. The placement of the Scroll K symbol upon a product assures the customer that it was produced with the highest standard of kashrus. The Scroll K certifies products in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Utah and Wyoming, and is available for kosher certification coast to coast.
The Vaad Hakashrus provides free information to the consumer on the availability of kosher products in the Rocky Mountain area. It also koshers private homes at no charge.
The Vaad Hakashrus’ newsletter is "the Kashrus Komments". Various kashrus issues are discussed and the statuses of kosher products are updated.

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