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Kosher and Jewish Life in Northbrook

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Northbrook. 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 Northbrook, Illinois.

About Northbrook

Northbrook is a village on Chicago's North Shore, located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois, United States. When incorporated in 1901, the village was known as Shermerville in honor of Frederick Schermer, who donated the land for its first train station. The village changed its name to Northbrook in 1913 as an effort to improve its public image. The name was chosen because the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River runs through the Village. As of the census of 2010, there were 33,170 people.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Northbrook

Although the Jewish population has not been calculated within the north part of Cook County, the North-West suburbs which includes Northbrook has a Jewish population of nearly 51,000. There are more than 8 synagogues in Northbrook, these are mainly in the west and to the north-west, and there are also others nearby to the east in Glencoe and further south in Northfield. There are a mix of communities with Orthodox, Reform and Conservative all being present. There is no sit down kosher restaurant in Northbrook there are bakeries a deli and some kosher shops, but as yet a kosher restaurant has not established itself in Northbrook itself.

Weather In Northbrook

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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!