Pennsylvania Archives - Kosher Travel Info

Trend: Frum Jewish families shifting from vacationing in bungalow colonies in the Catskills to Kosher Hotels and Resorts

For those of us over 40 years, we all remember “Going to the Country!” This is what we called when our families packed up all our belongings including clothing, food, pots and pans, loaded them all in the station van and headed north from New York City into the Catskills. (more…)

ShopRite Kosher Deli Services, Complete Listing

ShopRite together with its parent company is the largest retailer owed cooperative in the United States and the largest employer in New Jersey. The reason I like ShopRite is because they really deliver value top their communities. They try to buy local produce and their buyers know what each communities need. A good example are all the ShopRite stores in Jewish neighborhoods with Kosher Deli’s under Rabbinical supervision. More about that later. ShopRite is also more than just a national supermarket chain. Most Shoprite stores have multiple departments including pharmacy, butcher, bakery, photo development, wine & liquor and flowers. And they stock what the locals need and buy. The Shoprite near Monsey, NY for example, has a very good flower shop. And they are always extra prepared before each major Jewish holiday. So the managers do know what goes on around in their communities. ShopRite stores in Jewish communities are very good stocked with kosher items incl…

The Scranton Pennsylvania Orthodox Jewish Community

Nestled alongside the Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania, lies the historic town of Scranton. Contained within it is the Orthodox Jewish community in Scranton which also boasts of a long and storied tradition. The friendly, warm environment coupled with an atmosphere of spiritual growth have attracted generations of Jews to come and settle here in Scranton. Many Frum Jewish families made Scranton, PA their community, which remains a very attractive option for growing Orthodox Jewish families. The Scranton Jewish community offers all of the amenities of the “Big City” in a “Small Town” setting (more…)

Philadelphia, PA Jewish and Kosher Directory Now Live

The Philadelphia, PA Jewish and Kosher Directory is now live on Kosher Travel Info: http://koshertravelinfo.com/listings/kosher-vacation/pa-philadelphia/ The The Philadelphia, PA Jewish and Kosher Directory also includes towns and suburbs around Philadelphia including Bensalem, Wynnewood, Cherry Hill, NJ, Bala Cynwyd and more.