Beyond My Ken
Beyond My Ken

Kosher and Jewish Life in Montauk

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

About Montauk

Located at the tip of the South Fork peninsula of Long Island, 118 miles (190 km) east of Midtown Manhattan, Montauk has been used as an Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force base. The Montauk Point Light was the first lighthouse in New York state and is the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the United States. Montauk is a major tourist destination and has six state parks. It is particularly famous for its fishing, claiming to have more world saltwater fishing records than any other port in the world. Located 20 miles (32 km) off the Connecticut coast, it is home to the largest commercial and recreational fishing fleet in New York state. The presence of the Atlantic Ocean brings warmer winters than inland areas of the same latitude as well as cooler springs and summers. Montauk is considered a beach resort, using its position at the tip of Long Island to promote itself as “The End" or "The Last Resort" and become one of the busiest tourist locations within the town of East Hampton.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Montauk

There have been Jewish communities in the Hamptons for over 100 years, Sag Harbor was a popular destination and had many Jewish businesses. Chabad of the Hamptons opened in 1990 to cater to the Jewish population and now has 500 families regularly visiting its community. In 2018 it was decided to open a summer Chabad House in Montauk to take account of the Jewish summer visitors here.

Weather In Montauk

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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!