Skokie Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in Skokie, Illinois

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About Skokie

Skokie is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Its name comes from a Potawatomi word for "marsh". A Chicago suburb, for many years Skokie promoted itself as "The World's Largest Village". Its population, according to the 2010 census, was 64,784. Sharing a border with the city of Chicago, Skokie's streets, like that of many suburbs, are largely a continuation of the Chicago street grid, and it is served by the Chicago Transit Authority, further cementing its connection to the city. In 1888, the community was incorporated as Niles Centre. The name of the town was changed from "Niles Center" to "Skokie" by referendum in 1940. The Skokie Park District maintains public spaces and historical sites within its more than 140 acres (0.97 km1) of parkland and in its ten facilities.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Skokie

Skokie was originally a German-Luxembourger farming community, but was later settled by a sizeable Jewish population, especially after World War II. At its peak in the mid-1960s, 58% of the population was Jewish, in 1995 the Jewish population still made up 50% of the overall population, the largest percent of any Chicago suburb. There are a few kosher restaurants in Skokie and there are over ten synagogues reflecting a diverse Jewish community.


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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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