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Kosher and Jewish Life in Detroit

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Detroit. 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 Detroit, Michigan.

About Detroit

Detroit is the largest city in the Midwestern state of Michigan. Near Downtown, the neoclassical Detroit Institute of Arts is famed for Diego Rivera murals inspired by the city’s long-standing ties to the auto industry, which earned it the nickname "Motor City." Detroit is also the birthplace of Motown Records, whose chart-topping history is on display at Hitsville U.S.A. Metro Detroit, is home to 5.3 million people. In the central portions of Detroit, the population of young professionals, artists, and other transplants is growing and retail is expanding. Live music has been a prominent feature of Detroit's nightlife since the late 1940s, bringing the city recognition under the nickname 'Motown'. The metropolitan area has many nationally prominent live music venues. Concerts hosted by Live Nation perform throughout the Detroit area. Many of the area's prominent museums are located in the historic cultural center neighborhood around Wayne State University and the College for Creative Studies.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Detroit

The Jewish population of Detroit is 78,000. Up until the mid 10th Century many Jews lived in the city, by the 1980s most had moved to the suburbs of Bloomfield Hills, Farmington Hills, Oak Park, Royal Oak, Southfield, and West Bloomfield. There are over 10 synagogues in the Detroit area mainly Conservative and Reform, there is also Chabad and Recontructionist. There are many kosher establishments in Detroit including restaurants, cafes and shops.

Weather In Detroit

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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!