1.0Jewish Telegraphic Agencyhttps://www.jta.orgadminhttps://www.jta.org/author/adminrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="iLn5C78uF6"><a href="https://www.jta.org/archive/new-jersey-state-law-protecting-kashruth-signed-by-governor">New Jersey State Law Protecting Kashruth Signed by Governor</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.jta.org/archive/new-jersey-state-law-protecting-kashruth-signed-by-governor/embed#?secret=iLn5C78uF6" width="600" height="338" title="“New Jersey State Law Protecting Kashruth Signed by Governor” — Jewish Telegraphic Agency" data-secret="iLn5C78uF6" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Misrepresenting certain foods as being kosher will now be a violation of New Jersey State law in accordance with a new bill signed by Governor Richard J. Hughes. The legislation is aimed at deceptive or misleading statements and provides for stiff fines. The law was introduced by State Senator Maclyn S. Goldman, of Essex County.https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jta-long-logo-bw.jpg600315