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Kosher and Jewish Life in Manchester

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Manchester. 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 Manchester, New Hampshire.

About Manchester

Manchester is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, it's estimated 2016 population was 110,506. Manchester often appears favourably in lists ranking the affordability and livability of U.S. cities. Pennacook Indians called it Namaoskeag, meaning "good fishing place"—a reference to the Amoskeag Falls in the Merrimack River. In 1722, John Goffe III settled beside Cohas Brook, later building a dam and sawmill at what was dubbed Old Harry's Town. Manchester has a four-season humid continental climate, with long, cold, snowy winters, and very warm and somewhat humid summers; spring and fall are crisp.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Manchester

The first Jewish residents of Manchester arrived in about 1860, a Jewish wedding is documented in the local newspaper the Manchester Union in 1893, by this time a permanent synagogue had been built B'nai Jeshurun on Elm Street. Land for a cemetery was purchased in 1896, by this time there were two congregations. Other synagogues appeared as the new century was reached including Adath Yeshurun on Main St. This was the last major synagogue of the period as the town suffered financial difficulties which were also reflected in the Jewish community. By the late 1990s two main congregations remained Temple Adath Yeshurun (Reform) and Temple Israel, once Anshe Sefard (Conservative). In the last few years a Chabad synagogue has appeared in the area at present it is raising money to build a permanent synagogue.

Weather In Manchester

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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!