Anchorage is a key stop for both cruises and land tours--and it's also home to Alaska's only orthodox synagogue. Juneau and Fairbanks have reform synagogues, but no temple or full-time Rabbi.
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If you would like to arrange Shabbat meals in advance. Please call 907-279-1200 or email lubavitchofak@gci.net. Shabbat dinner is $65 and shabbat lunch is $55.
There is a Mikvah in Anchorage Alaska which is located at 1701 E 36th Ave. This is a 5-minute walk from the Residence Inn and the Best Western Golden Lion Hotel. Other details to note- you will need to make appointments 2 days in advance with Esty 907-279-1200. In addition, a contribution to the Mikvah is a consideration. A contribution of at least double Chai ($36) for use of the Mikvah or the community appreciates any contribution you can make (which goes towards the mortgage).
For Kosher noshes, Natural Pantry is a natural-foods supermarket in Anchorage with a kosher foods section, and just a 15-minute walk from the Chabad synagogue and Residence Inn. (3680 Barrow St, Anchorage, just off of 36th).
Natural Pantry provides a great kosher service where you can pick up microwavable, frozen kosher dinners and a disposable Styrofoam cooler to take to Denali or other spots where it's easy to warm up meals. Please look to call ahead (907-770-1444) and speak with Vicki, Natural Pantry's owner. She'll tell you what's available, and set things aside for you. In addition to frozen dinners, Natural Pantry usually carries Empire cold cuts, frankfurters, turkey, chicken, chicken and turkey pot pies, Meal Mart frozen meals, J2 frozen pizzas, Tillamook cheddar cheese, blintzes, cream cheese, smoked mozzarella cheese, puddings and snacks, frozen whole grain Pas Yisrael bread, frozen unbaked Kineret brand Challah (check availability) and Kedem Grape Juice.
The brandname grocery stores in Juneau, Fairbanks and Anchorage are Carr's, Safeway, Fred Meyer and they carry the same variety of Kosher OU-OI-CK foods that you'd find in large, non-Kosher supermarkets in the Lower 48, including bagels, tuna, smoked Alaska salmon, sardines, pickles and potato chips, Manischewitz products such as matzah, gefilte fish and chicken soup and Kosher wine--particularly at Carr's Oaken Keg liquor stores.
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