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Kosher and Jewish Life in Port-Au-Prince

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Port-Au-Prince. 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 Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.

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Kosher & JOFY* Vacation Rentals
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*JOFY - Jewish Observant Friendly, not necesessarily kosher.

About Port-Au-Prince

Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 987,310 in 2015. The city of Port-au-Prince is on the Gulf of Gonâve: the bay on which the city lies, which acts as a natural harbor, has sustained economic activity since the civilizations of the Arawaks. It was first incorporated under French colonial rule in 1749. Prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the island of Hispaniola was inhabited by people known as the Taíno, who arrived in approximately 2600 BC in large dugout canoes. Port-au-Prince has a tropical wet and dry climate and relatively constant temperatures throughout the course of the year. There are museums and art galleries in Port-au-Prince but many of them have been damaged in the 2010 earthquake that devestated the Island.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Port-Au-Prince

In 1492, the first Jew to ever set foot in Haiti was Luis de Torres, an interpreter for Christopher Columbus. The Jewish community in Haiti doubled just after Kristalnacht in 1938. 300 refugees from Germany mangaged to gain passports and visas to escape Nazi Germany. Today, the Jewish community is led by Gilbert Bigio, a retired billionaire Haitian businessman of Syrian descent, every Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur service is held at his residence. Today, less than a hundred Jews remain in Haiti.

Weather In Port-Au-Prince

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Shabbat Candlelighting Times for Loading...

Port-Au-Prince

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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