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Kosher and Jewish Life in Hollywood

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Hollywood. 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 Hollywood, Florida.

About Hollywood

Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida. As of 2013 Hollywood has a population of 146,516. Founded in 1915, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now the twelfth largest city in Florida. Joseph W. Young founded the city; he dreamed of building a motion picture colony on the East Coast of the United States and named the town after Hollywood, California. Young bought up thousands of acres of land around 1910, and named his new town "Hollywood by the Sea" to distinguish it from his other real estate venture, "Hollywood in the Hills", in New York. After the 1916 Miami hurricane, Hollywood was severely damaged; local newspapers reported that Hollywood was second only to Miami in losses from the storm. Hollywood is a planned city. On Hollywood Boulevard is the Mediterranean-style Joseph Young Mansion, built around 1911, making it one of the oldest houses in Hollywood. Hollywood is located in southeastern Broward County, and includes about 5 to 6 miles (8.0 to 9.7 km) of Atlantic Ocean beach. Like the rest of South Florida, Hollywood has a Tropical monsoon climate, with humid summers and mild winters.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Hollywood

It is estimated that the Jewish population of Hollywood Florida is 13,000. There are over 10 synagogues in Hollywood with a mix of Reform and Orthodox including Chabad. There are kosher restaurants in Hollywood that are mainly to be found on Stirling Road to the North of the area. The Jewish community of Hollywood has exploded in the past couple of years with many Orthodox families moving to Florida since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. At least 250 families have moved to the area and many more want to move but houses are scarce. The kosher food scene is growing with the community, with more than 25 kosher restaurants in the area. Florida continues to be a very popular Pesach vacation destination. Be sure to check out our detailed Guide to Passover Programs.

Weather In Hollywood

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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!