KASHRUT AUTHORITIES IN ALAKSA, USA:

The Lubavitch Jewish Center of Alaska was established in 1991 with the arrival of Rabbi Yossi and Esty Greenberg in Anchorage as emissaries of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, O.B.M. with the goal of fanning the flame of Judaism in the “Last Frontier”. Rabbi Greenberg serves as the Rabbi of Congregation Shomrei Ohr, the only Orthodox congregation in the state of Alaska. Today, after nine years, the Lubavitch Center has expanded to three Anchorage locations and is an established influence in the Jewish community through its synagogue, pre-school and kindergarten, library, day camps, adult education courses, and holiday functions.

Location: The Lubavitch Center/Congregation Shomrei Ohr is located in Midtown Anchorage at 1210 East 26^th Avenue off the corners of LaTouche and Northern Lights. The Gan Yeladim Preschool is located at 3327 Fairbanks St. The library, and Judaica Gift Shop are located at 650 W. International Airport Rd. Suite 208.

Shabbat Services: the Synagogue has a Minyan every Shabbat morning at 10:00am. On Friday nights, there are services (without a Minyan). Service time varies each week corresponding to the earliest Shabbat lighting (Plug HaMincha).

Midnight Sun Candle Lighting Times: Due to the Midnight Sun in Alaska, candle lighting times can be quite late. Please check the exact candle lighting times for the dates of your visit in Alaska.

Alaskan Jewish Souvenirs: Various Alaskan Jewish publications are available at the Center. Several local Jewish families run tourist oriented businesses in the downtown area:

David Green Furs    130 West Fourth Ave.

Polar Bear Gifts      442 West Fifth Ave.

General Information:
Anchorage convention & Visitors’ Bureau          907-276-4118

Alaska Railroad Corporation ( Reservation)       907-265-2494

Summer Train-Arrival Information                      907-265-2688

Alaska Visitor Information Services                   907-345-0923