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Kosher and Jewish Life in Atlantic City

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Atlantic City. 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 Atlantic City, New Jersey.

About Atlantic City

Atlantic City is a resort city on New Jersey's Atlantic coast that's known for its many casinos, wide beaches and iconic Boardwalk. Established in the 1800s as a health resort, today the city is dotted with glitzy high-rise hotels and nightclubs. In addition to gambling at slot machines and table games, the casinos offer spa treatments, performances by famous comedy and music acts, and high-end shopping. Atlantic City was the inspiration for the original version of the board game Monopoly. Summers are typically warm and humid with a July daily average of 75.6 °F (14.1 °C). Winters are cool, with January averaging 35.5 °F (1 °C). At the 2010 United States Census, there were 39,558 people in the city.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Atlantic City

At the outset of the 21st century, over 15,000 year-round Jewish residents lived in the Atlantic/Cape May bi-county area, which more than triples in population in the summer months. The area has various synagogues of most denominations including two thriving Reform congregations, several well-attended Conservative congregations, and a small but growing Orthodox population. Wildwood, part of Cape May County, is home to another Conservative congregation. The first Jewish settlers arrived in 1880, when the city was already a summer resort for Philadelphians. Atlantic County boasts two popular kosher restaurants.

Weather In Atlantic City

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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!