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Kosher and Jewish Life in Fair Lawn

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Fair Lawn. 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 Fair Lawn, New Jersey.

About Fair Lawn

Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, and a suburban municipality in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Fair Lawn is home to a large number of commuters to New York City, to which it is connected by train from two railroad stations on New Jersey Transit's Bergen County Line, the Radburn and Broadway stations. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 31,457. A significant historic site in Fair Lawn is the Passaic River Fishing Weir, a prominent archaeological feature just north of the Fair Lawn Avenue Bridge. It was constructed by Lenape tribe members and is the best-preserved of several such weirs on the Passaic River. Fair Lawn is home to several locations on the National Register of Historic Places: G. V. H. Berdan House, Richard J. Berdan House, and Cadmus-Folly House are a few mentioned.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Fair Lawn

Fair Lawn has been a noted center for Jewish culture over a period spanning several decades. Since the early 2000s, the Orthodox Jewish population has been increasing significantly in Fair Lawn and has replaced the earlier decreases in members of the non-Orthodox Jewish sects. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russian Jews began to migrate to Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn has seven synagogues that follow Orthodox practice, including two Lubavitch-Chabad and a Sephardic. There is a Jewish population of around 1400 and as well as the Orthodox synagogues there are another 4 Conservative ones. There are also at least 7 kosher establishments either restaurants, cafes or shops in Fair Lawn. New York City is only 40 minutes away either driving or by public transport.

Weather In Fair Lawn

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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!