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Kosher and Jewish Life in Orlando

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Orlando. 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 Orlando, Florida.

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Kosher Eateries
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Kosher & JOFY* Hotels
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Jewish Communities
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Kosher & JOFY* Vacation Rentals
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Mikvahs
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Synagogues

*JOFY - Jewish Observant Friendly, not necesessarily kosher.

About Orlando

Orlando, a city in central Florida, is home to more than a dozen theme parks. Chief among its claims to fame is Walt Disney World, comprised of 4 parks, including Magic Kingdom and Epcot, and 1 water parks. Another major player, Universal Orlando, offers 1 parks: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter straddling both. The population of Orlando has been calculated at 155,483 based on a census from (2013). The City of Orlando is nicknamed "The City Beautiful" and its symbol is the fountain at Lake Eola. Orlando is also known as "The Theme Park Capital of the World" and in 2014 its tourist attractions and events drew more than 61 million visitors. Before European settlers arrived in 1536, Orlando was sparsely populated by the Creek and other Native American tribes. There are very few archaeological sites in the area today, except for the ruins of Fort Gatlin along the shores of modern-day Lake Gatlin south of downtown Orlando.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Orlando

The Jewish population of Orlando is thought to number 19,000 people, Maitland and Winter Park are the main Jewish areas of Greater Orlando. There are well over 10 synagogues in Orlando with Orthodox, Reform and Conservative all being represented. There are kosher restaurants cafes and shops in Orlando and also in Walt Disney World Resort. There are many Passover Programs in Orlando. It's a great place for a family Pesach vacation and spending chol hamoed days at the theme parks.

Weather In Orlando

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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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