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Kosher and Jewish Life in Fort Lauderdale

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

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Kosher Eateries
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Kosher & JOFY* Hotels
3

Jewish Communities
2

Kosher & JOFY* Vacation Rentals
2

Mikvahs
38

Synagogues

*JOFY - Jewish Observant Friendly, not necesessarily kosher.

About Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is a city on Florida's south-eastern coast, known for its beaches and miles of boating canals. The Strip is a popular promenade running along oceanside highway A1A. Once the site of raucous spring break parties, the Strip is now lined in upscale outdoor restaurants, bars, boutiques and luxury hotels. Port Everglades, in nearby Hollywood, is among the world's busiest cruise terminals. The city is a popular tourist destination, with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F (14.1 °C), and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale which takes in all of Broward County hosted 11 million visitors in 2011, including 1.8 million international visitors. Fort Lauderdale's arts and entertainment district, otherwise known as the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District, runs east-west along Las Olas Boulevard, from the beach to the heart of downtown. The district is anchored in the West by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, and runs through the city to the intersection of Las Olas and A1A.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Fort Lauderdale

The history of the Jews in South Florida dates back to the early 19th century. 14,377 Jews now live in Fort. Lauderdale out of a population of 165,511 making the Jewish community 14% of the total population. There are around 10 synagogues in the Fort Lauderdale area with many different styles of Judaism covered, there are also several Sephardi synagogues in the area. There are many kosher facilities around Fort Lauderdale, in Deerfield Beach, Sunrise and Hollywood, but only a few in Fort Lauderdale itself. Florida is a very popular place for kosher vacationers. They come for the pleasant weather, beaches and the readily accessible kosher food, shuls and mikvahs. Florida is also a very popular Pesach vacation destination with programs in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. See our complete directory of Passover Programs.

Weather In Fort Lauderdale

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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!

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