Kosher and Jewish Life in Highland Park
TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Highland Park. 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 Highland Park, Illinois.
*JOFY - Jewish Observant Friendly, not necesessarily kosher.
About Highland Park
Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Highland Park
Chicago had a Jewish population of 270,000 post WWII during the 1950s and onward many of communities began to either move North or South into the suburbs. In 1995, of the 248,000 Jews living in Chicago area, over 80% live north of Lawrence Avenue (4800 north) and over 62% of the entire population of Chicago area Jews lives in suburban communities. In 1995, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lincolnwood, and Skokie had estimates of being almost 50% Jewish. Today Highland Park has a large but largely non-Orthodox Jewish population.
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!