The Complete Guide to a Kosher Trip to Atlanta

Atlanta, the capital of the American South and Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthplace, hosts an established Orthodox Jewish community in the Toco Hills neighborhood — with a concentration of synagogues, restaurants, and even a Kroger supermarket with a full kosher department. Here's a short guide to planning your visit.

Synagogues and Chabad House

Congregation Beth Jacob and Young Israel of Toco Hills (Ohr HaTorah) are the community's two central synagogues, with a mikveh alongside them. Chabad of Toco Hills also serves the community with prayers and activities.

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Where to eat — including a supermarket with a kosher department

Toco Grill and Formaggio Mio are two central kosher restaurants. But the special address is the Kroger branch in Toco Hills — a regular supermarket that includes a full kosher department with a kosher Chinese restaurant (Chai Peking) inside it, a rare combination that shows just how established the local Jewish community is.

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The Martin Luther King Jr. heritage

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, spanning several streets in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, includes King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church where he served as co-pastor, and his tomb. Admission is free to most sites. Worth knowing: parts of the permanent exhibit require a free timed ticket booked in advance — check the National Park Service website before arriving.

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Between the established Jewish community of Toco Hills and the Martin Luther King Jr. heritage, Atlanta offers a rare combination of exceptional kosher infrastructure alongside an American historic site of global significance.