San Salvador Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in San Salvador, El Salvador

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About San Salvador

San Salvador is the capital city of El Salvador, is one of the largest urban centers in Central America, with a projected population of 1,767,102 in 2015. Before the Spanish conquest, the Pipil people established their capital, Cuzcatlan, near the current location of San Salvador. Diego de Holguín became the first mayor of San Salvador after the town was founded on April 1, 1525. The town changed location twice, in 1528 and 1545. The city is now located in the Boquerón Volcano Valley, a region of high seismic activity. San Salvador has a tropical wet and dry climate, and enjoys warm weather all year round, with daily mean temperatures of 27 °C (81 °F) (80 °F). San Salvador has a very hilly terrain; there are few parts of the municipality where the elevation is consistent. San Salvador is rich in Spanish heritage, and its historical center contains architecture of a kind not found elsewhere in Latin America. San Salvador has many museums, parks art galleries and music venues.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in San Salvador

San Salvador is also home to about 3,500 Jews; Jews have been present in El Salvador since the early 19th century, the Jewish community is still robust, but less so since the 1980s, as a large number of them left with the start of the Salvadoran Civil War. Many Jews had migrated to El Salvador during World War II due to the work of José Castellanos Contreras, the Salvadoran diplomatic Consul General in Geneva, Switzerland, who helped a Jewish-Hungarian businessman named Gyorgy Mandl (he later adopted the name George Mantello) save up to 40,000 Jews in Central Europe from the Nazi persecution by giving them Salvadoran nationality papers. The Comunidad Israelita de El Salvador holds services on Friday, Shabbat morning, and on holy days. For Pesach, Rosh Hashannah, Sukkot, Channukah, Purim and Yom Haatzmaut the women's committee organizes meals for the community to share and celebrate together.


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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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