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Kosher and Jewish Life in St. Paul

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in St. Paul. 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 St. Paul, Minnesota.

About St. Paul

Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2014, the city's estimated population was 197,640. Founded near historic Native American settlements as a trading and transportation center, the city rose to prominence when it was named the capital of the Minnesota Territory in 1849. Winters are frigid and snowy, while summer is hot and humid. In winter months, Saint Paul hosts the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, attended by 350,000 visitors annually. The event showcases ice sculpting, an annual treasure hunt, winter food, activities, and an ice palace. Saint Paul is the birthplace of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts). Saint Paul hosts a number of museums.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in St. Paul

Saint Paul’s pioneer synagogue, Shaarei Tov (later Temple Israel), was not founded until 1878. As of 2013, Minnesota's Jewish population was approximately 45,635 people. Robert Zimmerman, more popularly known as Bob Dylan, was born and bar-mitzvah'd in Minnesota. There are eight synagogues in St Paul, five of them located to the west of the city centre in Macalester Groveland and Highland, and two across the Mississippi in Mendota Heights. Most of the kosher food to be found is in the west as well.

Weather In St. Paul

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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!