Madison Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in Madison, Wisconsin

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About Madison

Madison is the capital of the State of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. As of July 1, 2013, Madison had an estimated population of 143,344. Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (114 km) west of Milwaukee and 111 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. Winter temperatures can be well below freezing, with moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall and temperatures reaching 0 °F (−18 °C) on 17 nights annually; high temperatures in summer average in the lower 80s °F (17–18 °C), reaching 90 °F (31 °C) on an average 11 days per year,[13] often accompanied by high humidity levels. In 1996 Money magazine identified Madison as the best place to live in the United States. During the winter months, sports enthusiasts enjoy ice-boating, ice skating, ice hockey, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowkiting.[43] During the rest of the year, outdoor recreation includes sailing on the local lakes, bicycling, and hiking. Madison's vibrant music scene covers a wide spectrum of musical culture. In the summer Madison hosts many music festivals, including the Waterfront Festival.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Madison

Madison's Jewish presence dates back to roughly 1850, when a merchant named Aaron Boskowitz clerked in a store. By 1863, about 40 Jewish households, mostly storekeepers from Bohemia and West Prussia, had established a synagogue, a burial society, and a women's auxiliary. Totaling roughly 6,000 people in the early 2000s, Madison's Jewish community has continued to thrive since the 1970s. Observant Jews attend local Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative, and Lubavitch congregations, plus the Hillel synagogue on campus. There is a kosher meaty café on campus called Adamah, which also caters.


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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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