Galileof
Galileof

Kosher and Jewish Life in Bahia Blanca

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Bahia Blanca. Information about kosher restaurants, cafes, shops, bakeries or delis, kosher near me location based (GPS) search, & Jewish points of interest, such as shuls, mikvahs, kosher and observant friendly hotels and Jewish community centers in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.

About Bahia Blanca

Bahía Blanca (White Bay) is a city in the southwest of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the Atlantic Ocean, and is the seat of government of Bahía Blanca Partido. It had 301,572 inhabitants according to the 2010 census . It is the principal city in the Greater Bahía Blanca urban agglomeration. The city has an important sea port with a depth of 45 feet (15 m), kept constant upstream almost all along the length of the bay, where the Napostá Stream drains. The city was founded as a fortress on 11 April 1828 by Colonel Ramón Estomba. Bahía Blanca is an important trans-shipping and commercial center, handling the large export trade of grains and wool from the southern area of Buenos Aires Province. Bahía Blanca's climate is subtropical and characterized by wide variations in temperatures.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Bahia Blanca

Bahia Blanca is a small city located 500 miles south of Buenos Aires, in Argentina. This small Jewish community was established in the port town over 120 years ago, by Baron Hirsh in order to help persecuted European Jews resettle & farm. In 1986, Rabbi Moshe A"H & Sarah (Alevsky) Freedman were sent by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to enhance Jewish life and observance in Bahia Blanca. The Freedman’s have re-energized the spiritual and communal life that had been stagnant for many years before their arrival.

Weather In Bahia Blanca

30 Mar

Shabbat Candlelighting Times for Loading...

Please note:

Shabbat times on this page are based on the common Candle lighting formulas - in most locations it is 18 minutes before sunset. If you have any comments or questions regarding Shabbat Times on this page, please contact us

What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!