Oakland Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in Oakland, California

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About Oakland

Oakland is a major West Coast port city in the U.S. state of California. Oakland is the third largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area. Oakland has a Mediterranean climate with an average of 160 sunny days per year. In 2013, over 1.5 million people visited Oakland, it also has the most movie theaters, theater companies, and museums per square mile. Oakland has a significant art scene and claims the highest concentration of artists per capita in the United States. In 2013, Oakland was designated as one of America's top twelve art communities, recognizing Downtown (including Uptown), Chinatown, Old Oakland, and Jack London Square as communities "that have most successfully combine art, artists and venues for creativity and expression with independent businesses, retail shops and restaurants, and a walkable lifestyle to make vibrant neighborhoods." There are many parks and places of interest to visit in Oakland.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Oakland

There are 4 synagogues in the Oakland area, all located in the Piedmont area to the east and north of the city. There are one or two kosher eating establishments in Oakland. Oakland has a Jewish music festival that has been running for the last 30 years, in 2015 the event took place from the end of February to the end of March. There is a local JCC on Rancine street and there are many activities that happen here.


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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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