Union City Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in Union City, New Jersey

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About Union City

Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Two major waves of immigration, first of German speakers and then of Spanish speakers, greatly influenced the development and character of Union City. Its two nicknames, "Embroidery Capital of the United States" and "Havana on the Hudson", reflect important aspects of that history. Thousands make a pilgrimage to Union City each year to see the nation's longest-running passion play and the annual Cuban Day Parade of New Jersey. The area of what is today Union City was originally inhabited by the Munsee-speaking branch of Lenape Native Americans. The area that would one day be Union City, however, remained sparsely populated until the early 19th century. Union City is a working class community.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Union City

Despite its proximity to New York City, Hudson County is not known to have been settled by Jews before the middle of the 19th century. Union City's oldest existing congregations are Temple Beth-El, on York Street, founded in 1864, and B'nai Israel, established in 1882. In the early 2000s, the Jewish population of Hudson County numbered approximately 11,800. There are approximately 6,000 Jews in Jersey City; an estimated 1,600 in Bayonne; approximately 1,400 in Hoboken; and an estimated 2,800 in North Hudson County. In recent years the Klausenburger Mesivta Sanz Rebbe has moved his movement into Union City and many of its members commute from Union City into New York using the time on the train to pray Shacharit.


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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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