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Kosher and Jewish Life in Cozumel

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Cozumel. 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 Cozumel, Riviera Maya.

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*JOFY - Jewish Observant Friendly, not necesessarily kosher.

About Cozumel

Cozumel is an island and municipality in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, opposite Playa del Carmen, and close to the Yucatán Channel. The municipality is part of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The economy of Cozumel is based on tourism, with visitors able to benefit from the island's balnearios, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The main town on the island is San Miguel de Cozumel. Cozumel has tropical savanna climate the dry season is short, from February to April, but even in these months precipitation happens, averaging about 45 millimetres (1.8 in) of rain per month. The Maya are believed to have first settled Cozumel by the early part of the 1st millennium AD, and older Preclassic Olmec artifacts have been found on the island as well. The Festival of Santa Cruz and El Cedral Fair is a historical tradition held in the town of El Cedral, in the south of Cozumel Island at the end of April.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Cozumel

Cozumel has always had a local Jewish community, though not a very active one, until January 2009 when Chabad opened its doors. Since its creation, the Jewish community of Cozumel has been prosperous, with weekly Shabat services, including community meals, weddings, bar mitzvah ceremonies and much more. The Chabad house offers daily prayer services (three times a day), meals and gatherings (practically every evening), a children's day school, Camp Gan - summer program in Israel-, Torah lessons, women's classes and basically anything you might need or want. The Chabad house provides lodging or hundreds of visitors on every holiday and over 60 people every Shabat for a meal.

Weather In Cozumel

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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!

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