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Kosher and Jewish Life in Long Island

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Long Island. 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 Long Island, New York.

About Long Island

Long Island is an island located just off the northeast coast of the United States and a region within the U.S. state of New York. The Eastern side begins as part of New York City and contains the suburbs of Brooklyn and Queens. Next to those heading west is Nassau County where the five towns of Lawrence and Cedarhurst, the hamlets of Woodmere and Inwood, and "The Hewletts", which consist of the villages of Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, and Hewlett Neck, and the hamlet of Hewlett, along with Woodsburgh. Furthest west is the county of Suffolk this is the quietest part of Long Island although the eastern half is built up. Long Island is well known for its production of alcoholic beverages. Eastern Long Island is a significant producer of wines. Vineyards are most heavily concentrated on Long Island's North Fork, which contains 38 wineries.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Long Island

With a Census-estimated population of 7,804,968 in 2014, constituting nearly 40% of New York State's population, the Jewish population stands somewhere in between 16% and 13% of the total population of the Island. Of these it is thought that 950,000 Jews live on Long Island, the largest Jewish community is Brooklyn, followed by Nassau County and then Queens. There are many synagogues and kosher facilities again the distribution is reflected in the size of the Jewish community.

Weather In Long Island

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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!