DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY HEADQUARTERS 

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD 

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221 

 

 

 

DLA-DH 11 October 2023 

MEMORANDUM FOR DOD AND VA RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS PERSONNEL

SUBJECT: Ordering Spring Seasonal Religious Items for FY24 

1. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) offers several seasonal religious items to 

enable the free exercise of religion. Listed below are required dates to order many of 

the important items for Passover and Easter (See Enclosure 1).

2. The deadline for ordering for Kosher for Passover Meals Ready to Eat 

(MRE) is 15 December 2023. US Army and US Marine Corps customers will place

orders through your Food Service Officer in the Subsistence Total Order and Receipt 

Electronic System (STORES). US Navy, US Air Force, and CENTCOM personnel 

should work closely with their Food Service Officer and are advised to contact Mr. 

Joe Zanolle at joseph.zanolle@dla.mil; or Ms. Amanda Witte at 

amanda.witte@dla.mil; they will provide you with branch and theater specific 

ordering information: NSN 8970-01-524-8003, MRE Kosher for Passover, $285.08

per case of 12. Each person observing requires two cases of Kosher for Passover

MREs. All food items pertaining to these NSNs are certified "Kosher for Passover." 

3. Orders for Seder Kits and Kosher Wine must be received by 5 January

2024. For information contact Mr. Chris Gaudio at christopher.gaudio@dla.mil or Ms. 

Christine McCann at christine.l.mccann@dla.mil for the items below:

a. NSN 9925-01-526-3373 Seder, Leaders Kit (Rabbi or lay leader), $153.61 per kit. 

Order one kit per group.

b. NSN 9925-01-526-3364 Seder, Participant Kit, $96.14 per kit. Each kit contains 

various items to perform Passover observance. Order one kit for each participant.

c. NSN 9925-01-465-9385 Wine, Kosher, Cream Blush, $89.32 per dozen.

d. NSN 9925-01-465-9365 Wine, Kosher, Concord, $89.21 per dozen.

e. NSN 9925-01-465-9388 Wine, Kosher, Cream Red, $88.76 per dozen. 

f. NSN 9925-01-465-9390 Wine, Kosher, Cream White, $88.58 per dozen.
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DLA-DH

SUBJECT: Ordering Spring Seasonal Religious Items for FY24 

4. Provide a valid point of contact (POC), a physical address (NOT an FPO/APO 

address), and a valid commercial phone number for Ashes and Palms orders. The 

receiving unit must fill out customs paperwork for OCONUS orders prior to the 

shipment’s arrival in theater. Orders for ashes, palms, and Orthodox palms must be 

received by 5 January 2024. For information contact Mr. Chris Gaudio at 

christopher.gaudio@dla.mil or Ms. Christine McCann at christine.l.mccann@dla.mil for 

the items below:

a. NSN 9925-01-459-8149 Ashes, Palm, $9.72 per oz. (1 oz., enough for 250 

people).

b. NSN 9925-01-459-8041 Palm Leaves, Double Strip 24"-42", $22.10 per 100.

c. NSN 9925-01-459-8155 Palm Leaves, Fan 24"-36", $25.72 per bag of four.

d. NSN 9925-01-530-1543 Orthodox Palm Leaves, Double Strip 24"-42", $27.69 per 

100.

e. NSN 9925-01-530-0609 Orthodox Palm Fan 24"-36", $27.69 per bag of four.

5. This memorandum, FEDMALL information, the Ecclesiastical Supply 

Catalog, Ecclesiastical Supply Program Brochure, and other resources can 

be found at https://www.dla.mil/Chaplain/. 

6. The POC for this memorandum is SFC Michael Hyer at (703) 767-2132 or 

michael.hyer@dla.mil. 

Encls.

1. FY2024 Ash Palm

Passover Order Deadline

THOMAS A. BROOKS

Chaplain (COL) USA 

Defense Logistics Agency
Enclosure 1

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FY2024 Palm/Ash Order Deadlines Ash Wednesday

Item NSN U/I FY24 Description

Ashes, Palm 8970-01-524-8003 OZ $9.72 1oz Enough for 250 people

Ashes order Deadlines:

January 5, 2024 

Palm Sunday

Palm Leaves,

Double 

Strip

9925-01-459-8041 HD $22.10 24”- 42” long 

Sold by the hundred

Palm Leaves, 

Fan

9925-01-459-8155 BG $25.72 24”- 36”

Packed 4 per bag

Palm Order Deadline

January 5, 2024 

Orthodox Palm Sunday

Orthodox Palm 

Leaves,

Double Strip

9925-01-530-1543 HD $27.69 24”- 42” long 

Sold by the hundred

Orthodox 

Leaves, Fan

9925-01-530-0609 BG $27.69 24”- 36”

Packed 4 per bag

Orthodox Palm Order Deadlines: 

January 5, 2024 

Holiday dates:

Ash Wednesday: 14 February 2024

Palm Sunday: 24 March 2024

Orthodox Palm Sunday: 28 April 2024
Enclosure 1

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FY2024 Passover Order Deadlines

Item NSN U/I FY24 Description

Kosher for Passover 

Meals Ready to Eat 

(MRE)

8970-01-524-8003 CS $285.08 Contains various items for

Passover

Each person observing 

requires two cases of 

Kosher for Passover MREs.

Please read paragraph 2 for 

ordering specifics.

Kosher for Passover

order Deadlines:

December 15, 2023

Seder, Leader (Rabbi) 9925-01-526-3373 KT $153.61 Contains various items for

Passover with the first day's meal

only. For rest of the week meal

contact Subsistence @

215-737-5648 or DSN: 444-5648

Seder, Participant 9925-01-526-3364 KT $96.14

Seder order Deadlines:

January 5, 2024 

Wine, Cream Blush 9925-01-465-9385 DZ $89.32 Certified Kosher for Passover

when applicable

Wine, Concord, Kosher 9925-01-465-9365 DZ $89.21 Each case contains:

11% alc/vol

750ml bottles

Wine, Cream Red 9925-01-465-9388 DZ $88.76 Sold in dozens

Wine, Cream White 9925-01-465-9390 DZ $88.58 All Overseas wine shipments

must go through the consolidation 

point due to

Federal Regulations.

Wine order Deadlines:

January 5, 2024 

Holiday dates: Passover: 22-30 April 2024

All Seder kits and MREs will start shipping 30-40 days before holiday due to preparation time of 

the meals. During the Passover observance, Jewish personnel can only consume foods certified

“KOSHER FOR PASSOVER". Everyday Kosher is NOT an option.

In the interest of better service, if you plan on ordering any Ecclesiastical items please contact: 

Christopher.Gaudio@dla.mil For ordering MREs contact: Joseph.Zanolle@dla.mil .