Bangor Jewish & Kosher Guide 2024: Kosher Info in Bangor, Maine

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About Bangor

Bangor is a city in the U.S. state of Maine. The city proper has a population of 33,039. Modern Bangor was established in the mid-1800s with the lumber and shipbuilding industries. Lying on the Penobscot River, logs could be floated downstream from the Maine North Woods and processed at the city's water-powered sawmills, then shipped from Bangor's port to the Atlantic ocean 30 miles downstream, and from there to any port in the world. One of the country's oldest fairs, the Bangor State Fair has occurred annually for more than 150 years. There are several museums, art galleries and places of interest. Bangor climate produces rather cold, snowy winters, and warm, occasionally almost hot, summers. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 11.3 °F (−5.4 °C) in January to 69.1 °F (10.6 °C) in July.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Bangor

According to the 2001 census Bangor had a Jewish population of 1000. Jews have been living in Maine since the 1800s: There was a fully functioning Jewish community in Bangor in the 1840s. All three of Bangor’s synagogues are located at the southern end of Broadway near the Penobscot River. There is a Bagel place close by on Central Street.


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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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