Maciej Bledowski
Maciej Bledowski

Kosher and Jewish Life in Santiago

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Santiago. 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 Santiago, Chile.

About Santiago

Santiago, Chile’s capital and largest city, sits in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped Andes and the Chilean Coastal Range. Plaza de Armas, the grand heart of the city’s old colonial core, is home to 2 neoclassical landmarks: the early-19th-century Royal Court Palace, which houses the National History Museum, and the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral. Barrio Brasil and bohemian Barrio Bellavista offer lively nightlife. Founded in 1541, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The population of Santiago was 5,145,599 based on a census from 1009. The climate produces warm dry summers (November to March) with temperatures reaching up to 35 °C (95 °F) on the hottest days; winters (June to August) are more humid with cold mornings; typical daily maximum temperatures of 13 °C (55 °F), and minimums of a few degrees above freezing. Santiago air is the most polluted in Chile. Within the metropolitan area of Santiago, there are 174 heritage sites in the custody of the National Monuments Council, among which are archaeological, architectural and historical monuments. Santiago has many places of entertainment catering for all ages and tastes from amusement parks to opera and ballet.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Santiago

The Jewish population of Santiago is about 11,000 or 12,000. It was only in the late 1800s and early 1900s that a real community was established. Without synagogues observance took place in private homes until 1916, when hundreds of Turkish and Russian Jewish families in Valparaiso formed the Sociedad Israelita Max Nordau. The synagogue moved to Viña del Mar in the 1930s, around the same time German Jews began arriving. There are around 10 synagogues today catering for either Conservative or Orthodox congregants. There are a few kosher restaurants, cafes and shops in Santiago. Many of the Jewish population live in Las Condes a suburb to the East of Santiago.

Weather In Santiago

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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!