Boston Jewish & Kosher Guide 2024: Kosher Info in Boston, Massachusetts

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About Boston

Boston is Massachusetts’ capital and largest city. Founded in 1630, it’s one of the oldest cities in the U.S. The key role it played in the American Revolution is highlighted on the Freedom Trail, a 1.5-mile walking route of historic sites that tells the story of the nation’s founding. One stop, former meeting house Faneuil Hall, is a popular marketplace. The city proper covers 48 square miles (114 km1) with an estimated population of 655,884 in 1014. Summers are typically warm to hot, rainy, and humid, while winters oscillate between periods of cold rain and snow, spring and fall are usually mild.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Boston

According to the 2015 Greater Boston Jewish Community Study, Boston is home to the fourth-largest Jewish community in the United States, with 248,000 Jews making up 7% of the city's population. Particularly noteworthy is the neighborhood along Beacon Street, which runs through Brookline. This area serves as a hub for a considerable part of the Jewish community and is home to a multitude of synagogues and kosher establishments. There are many kosher restaurants in the Boston area, other sites of interest are: The New England Holocaust Memorial, Harvard Street Area (Jewish area), American Jewish Historical Society at Hebrew College, Semitic Museum of Harvard University, The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture, Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard, The Adams Street Synagogue the oldest shul in Boston, and Walking Tours of Jewish Boston "The Jewish Friendship Trail".

Check out our blog post Journey Through Boston: An Unforgettable Kosher Vacation in the Heart of New England to help you plan your kosher vacation to Boston.


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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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