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United States · community hub: Toco Hills · airport ATL, about 30 min by car. Everything below was checked against the sources on each listing in November 2026; confirm times with the shul before you rely on them.

10 minyanim (8 with times)8 hotels (5 confirmed, 0 guest-reported)13 kosher places (3 sell Shabbat meals)3 mikvaosEruv: partial
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Eruv

Eruv: partial

Toco Hills / N Druid Hills eruv is run by Eruv of Atlanta Inc: Beth Jacob's eruv page and Chabad Toco Hills (Nov 2026) give the hotline 404-767-3788; Beth Jacob adds a WhatsApp group and map, Chabad Toco Hills says it reaches about two miles around the shul; no live up/down page found. Separate eruvin: Dunwoody (Ariel: about one mile around the shul, Google map and PDF on congariel.org/eruv.html, no hotline, office 770-390-9071), Sandy Springs (Beth Tefillah: checked weekly, full boundary every 9 weeks, PDF and Google map on bethtefillah.org/eruv, no hotline or status posted) and Morningside/Virginia-Highland (Chabad Intown); none found downtown. Weekly status ↗

Where to stay

Emory Conference Center Hotel

1615 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Shabbat-ready notes

Beth Jacob lists it as inside the eruv with a discounted shul rate for Fri and Sat nights and says staff can help guests through electronic doors on Shabbos; Ohr HaTorah also lists it ('now inside the eruv'). About 1 mile (1.6 km) from Beth Jacob, not a 15-minute walk; Booking.com lists key card access · 404-712-6000

Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Executive Park/Emory

1236 Executive Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Shabbat-ready notes

Beth Jacob calls it the closest hotel within the eruv, about 1.5 miles (roughly 30 minutes' walk); Ohr HaTorah and Chabad Toco Hills (2026) also list it as inside the eruv. Ask the hotel about Shabbat room access · 404-728-0708

La Quinta Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown - Buckhead

2535 Chantilly Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
Shabbat-ready notes

Listed by Beth Jacob as within the eruv, about 2 miles (roughly 40 minutes' walk) from the shul; Chabad Toco Hills lists the same address and phone as Baymont Inn & Suites, inside the eruv; no Shabbat-specific arrangement stated, so ask about keys and elevators · 404-321-0999

Hotel Clermont Atlanta

789 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Shabbat-ready notes

Chabad Intown lists it as 0.2 mi away and inside the Morningside/Virginia-Highland eruv, with rate code CHBD for the Chabad preferred rate; Booking.com lists key card access, so ask the desk about a manual key · 470-485-0485

Wylie Hotel Atlanta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

551 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Shabbat-ready notes

Chabad Intown lists it as 0.4 mi away and inside the eruv, with a discounted-rate link on its page; Booking.com shows key card access · 470-437-4400

FORTH Hotel Atlanta

800 Rankin St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Ask for a mechanical key

On Chabad Intown's list at 0.6 mi but marked outside the eruv; no Shabbat arrangement stated · 470-470-8010

voco The Darwin - Atlanta Midtown

585 Parkway Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Ask for a mechanical key

On Chabad Intown's list at about 1 mile but marked outside the eruv; Booking.com shows key card access; no Shabbat arrangement stated · 404-260-1383

Hyatt House Atlanta Perimeter Center

5785 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
Ask for a mechanical key

Closest hotel found to Beth Tefillah but about 2.5 km away, not a walk; no Shabbat source and Booking.com shows key card access. Confirm eruv coverage with Beth Tefillah (404-843-2464) · 404-968-2400

Where to daven

Congregation Beth Jacob

1855 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Orthodox

Minyan: Fri candle lighting 5:22pm, Mincha 5:25pm (MS); Shabbat Shacharit 7:40 (CR), 8:00 (K), 9:00 (MS), 9:10 (DS), teen minyan 9:30 (CR); Mincha 3:30 (K), 5:00 (MS); Maariv 6:15 (MS), 6:25 (K). Weekdays (home page, Mon Nov 2 2026): Shacharit 6:40 and 8:00 (MS), 6:50 (DS), 7:20 (K); Mincha 2:30 (K), 5:25 with Maariv (MS); Maariv 7:40 and 9:45 (K), 9:00 (DS). Sun Nov 1: Shacharit 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 (MS), 7:30 (K). Letter codes are room codes as posted, not defined on the page; times shift with the date, so check the home page.

Contact: 404-633-0551 (shul office; Shabbat hospitality requests) · bethjacobatlanta.org/contact-us.html

Congregation Ohr HaTorah

2056 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Modern Orthodox

Minyan: Candle lighting Fri Nov 6 5:23pm, Havdalah Sat Nov 7 6:30pm (home page). Home page also posts Sun Nov 1: Shacharit 8:30, Mincha/Maariv 5:25. Fri Mincha, Shabbat Shacharit and weekday times: call (calendar page blocks automated reading). The Young Israel of Toco Hills web address forwards to this congregation.

Contact: 404-315-1417 · office@ohrhatorahatl.org · hospitality@ohrhatorahatl.org (Shabbat meals) · ohrhatorahatl.org

Chabad of Toco Hills

1229 Jody Ln NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Chabad

Minyan: Weekday Shacharit 7:45 (Mon-Fri), Sun Shacharit 9:00, daily Mincha/Maariv 6:35pm (home page, Nov 2026). Fri night and Shabbat morning times not posted: call. Beth Jacob's visitor page lists Rabbi Yale New at this number as a Stay-with-a-Neighbor contact.

Contact: 404-337-6116 · office@chabadtoco.com (Shabbat meals and hospitality) · chabadtoco.com

Congregation Ner HaMizrach

1858 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Sephardic

Minyan: Times: call (no schedule found; Google reviewers describe Middle Eastern and Sephardic customs).

Contact: 404-315-9020 (Google)

Congregation Ariel

5237 Tilly Mill Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Orthodox

Minyan: Fri Mincha and Shabbat Shacharit: not posted on the home page (Shabbos Mevarchim Nov 7). Posted Sun Nov 1 2026: Shacharis 8:00, Mincha/Maariv 5:30, Maariv 9:00; an undated Google review says weekday Shacharit 6:40 and 7:45, Mincha 15 minutes before sunset, Maariv 8:45 (confirm). Times: call.

Contact: 770-390-9071 · shuloffice@congariel.org · congariel.org

Congregation Beth Tefillah (Chabad Lubavitch of Georgia)

5065 High Point Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
Chabad

Minyan: Posted Sun Nov 1 2026: Shacharit 8:00 and 9:30, Mincha/Maariv 6:25pm (home page). Fri night, Shabbat and weekday times not posted (calendar page blocks reading): call. Listed by Chabad Intown as the Sandy Springs shul; the shul's own page runs the Sandy Springs eruv.

Contact: 404-843-2464 · bethtefillah.org

Chabad Intown

730 Ponce de Leon Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Chabad

Minyan: Fri night: on winter Fridays services start at candle lighting (Nov 6: 5:23pm per Ohr HaTorah); Shabbat morning 10:00am then kiddush (Mysticism and Muffins 9-10am). No weekday minyan listed; daily minyanim are in Toco Hills, about 4 miles north.

Contact: 404-898-0434 · admin@chabadintown.org · chabadintown.org (Reserve a Room form)

Congregation Anshi S'fard

1324 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Orthodox

Minyan: Times: call (site gives no schedule). Serves Morningside and Virginia-Highland; hosts the Atlanta Scholars Kollel Morningside Center.

Contact: 404-969-6763 (Google) · anshisfard.org

New Toco Shul

2003 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Orthodox

Minyan: Times: call. Its site shows only a May 2024 summer schedule (Fri Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45pm, Shabbat Shacharit 9:00, weekday vatikin 6:15), not current winter times; Rabbi Dr. Don Seeman.

Contact: 770-765-7485 (AJT guide 2025) · exec@newtocoshul.com · newtocoshul.com

Congregation Netzach Israel (Sephardic)

1528 Sheffield Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Sephardic

Minyan: Posted Sun Nov 1 2026: Shacharit 8:00, Mincha/Arvit 5:20pm; Havdalah Nov 7 6:25pm. Fri night and Shabbat times not posted and no phone published: email the office. Address per Google; the AJT 2025 guide gives 1985 LaVista Rd NE (confirm).

Contact: office@netzachisrael.org · netzachisrael.org

Kosher food

Toco Grill

1658 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
meatAKC (on local kosher list)Fri closes 15:00

Older guides list this address and phone (404-996-2279) as Pita Palace; Google shows both names there (Toco Grill with hours, Pita Palace without), so treat them as one restaurant; an AJT article on its AKC re-certification is undated

Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30-21:30, Fri 11:30-15:00, Sat closed (Google) · 404-996-2279

Formaggio Mio

2157 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
dairyAKC (Cholov Yisroel)Fri closes 14:00

Dairy restaurant and caterer; Chabad Intown also lists a second location at 6120 Powers Ferry Rd NW

Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-19:00, Fri 11:00-14:00; Google shows only an 8-11pm Saturday slot (after Shabbat, confirm) · 678-973-0360

Chai Peking (inside Kroger)

2205 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
meatAKC (on local kosher list)Shabbat meals · pre-orderFri closes 13:30

Chinese takeout, meat and pareve; Chabad Toco Hills lists it among its Shabbat takeout options (call 404-327-7810 for Shabbat order details; Friday close 13:30)

Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-19:30, Fri 11:00-13:30, Sat closed (Google) · 404-327-7810

Sababa's Burgers

2929 N Druid Hills Rd NE Ste F, Atlanta, GA 30329
meatAKCFri closes 14:00

Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri 11:30-14:00, Sat closed (Google) · 404-565-0916

The Kosher Gourmet

2153 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
groceryAKC (glatt meat; Pas Yisroel bread)Fri closes 14:00

Fresh meat, deli, prepared foods and catering; a Google reviewer says an employer has it cater to a hotel, so ask about Shabbat orders and delivery

Hours: Tue-Wed 8:00-16:00, Thu 8:00-17:00, Fri 7:00-14:00, Sun 8:00-15:00, Mon and Sat closed (Google) · 404-636-1114

Kroger Toco Hills (kosher department)

2205 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
groceryAKC (glatt meat; Pas Yisroel bakery)

Kosher bakery, deli, fish, sushi and wine; Publix at 2969 N Druid Hills Rd (404-638-6022) lists the same departments

Hours: — · 404-633-8694

The Spicy Peach

2887 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
groceryAKC (on local kosher list)Fri closes 15:00

Kosher specialty store with small takeout of salads, wraps and sushi (Google reviews); Cholov Yisrael frozen yogurt

Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00-18:00, Fri 9:00-15:00, Sun 10:00-16:00, Sat closed (Google) · 404-334-7200 (Google, Chabad Intown; Ohr HaTorah lists 404-334-9982)

Tip Top Kosher Market & Restaurant

2211 Savoy Dr Ste B, Atlanta, GA 30341
meatAKCFri closes 16:00

Israeli market with a shawarma, schnitzel and kabob counter (also listed as Kosher Atlanta Shawarma & Sandwiches); near Dunwoody

Hours: Market Mon 9:00-19:00, Tue-Thu 9:00-20:00, Fri 9:00-16:00, Sun 9:00-20:00; restaurant counter 10:00-16:30 (Fri 16:00); Sat closed (Google) · 678-395-4324

Kosher Chef Now

1855 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 (Beth Jacob building)
cateringAKC (on local kosher list)

Meat caterer and takeout; Google reviewers report multi-day breakfast, lunch and dinner orders for groups, so ask about Shabbat meals

Hours: — · 678-467-2938

Fuego Mundo (Fuego Kitchen)

5600 Roswell Rd H120, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
meatAKCFri closes 15:00

Latin wood-fire grill, meat and vegan, with catering; its AKC-certified kiosks operated in ATL Concourse A in 2018

Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri 11:00-15:00, Sat closed (Google) · 404-256-4330 (Ohr HaTorah list) · 470-264-9430 (Google)

Milk & Maple Coffeehouse

730 Ponce de Leon Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (Chabad Intown building)
dairy—Fri closes 15:00

Listed by Chabad Intown as a kosher dairy coffeehouse; agency not stated

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-15:00, Sun 7:00-15:00, Sat closed (Google)

Chabad Intown Shabbat meal takeout

730 Ponce de Leon Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
catering—Shabbat meals · pre-order

Kosher dinner and Shabbat meal takeout through an online order form; guests who reserve a Shabbat room early may be accommodated for meals; prices not published

Hours: — · koshermeals.paperform.co · 404-898-0434

EB Catering Co.

5200 Northland Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
catering—Shabbat meals · pre-orderFri closes 15:00

Kosher caterer listed by Chabad Toco Hills among its Shabbat takeout options; near Beth Tefillah in Sandy Springs; hechsher not stated in sources read, so ask

Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00-18:00, Fri 8:00-15:00, Sun 8:00-18:00, Sat closed (Google) · 347-988-4279

Mikvah

Florence and Seymour Gershon Mikvah (Beth Jacob)

1855 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

Booking: 404-728-0441

Dunwoody (Ariel) Mikvah

5237 Tilly Mill Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Booking: 404-731-6622

Louise B. Habiff Mikvah (Beth Tefillah)

5065 High Point Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30342

Booking: 404-843-2464 ext 123

What locals would tell you

  • Friday close: Toco Hills kosher places shut early (Chai Peking 13:30; Kosher Gourmet, Formaggio Mio, Sababa's 14:00; Toco Grill, Spicy Peach, Fuego 15:00 per Google) and stay closed Saturday, so buy challah, meat and sides Thursday or Friday morning at Kosher Gourmet, Kroger or Publix.
  • Shabbat meals and beds: Beth Jacob says call the shul office (404-633-0551, no online form); Ohr HaTorah takes requests at hospitality@ohrhatorahatl.org; Chabad Intown has 3 guest rooms (US$118 suggested donation per night, Shabbos lamps) plus a takeout order form; Beth Jacob also lists Stay-with-a-Neighbor hosts (Rabbi Yale New, 404-337-6116).
  • Where to stay: Google Places shows no hotel within 1.6 km (1 mile) of Beth Jacob or Chabad Toco Hills, so nothing is within a 15-minute walk. The nearest, Emory Conference Center Hotel, is about 1 mile in a straight line (roughly 20-25 min on foot by our estimate; route not measured) and Beth Jacob lists it as inside the eruv with a shul rate and staff help with electronic doors. Courtyard Executive Park is about 1.5 miles (Beth Jacob: 30 min walk), also in the eruv. For a walkable base, Hotel Clermont and Wylie are within 0.4 mi of Chabad Intown and inside its eruv.
  • Eruv: before Shabbat call the Toco Hills hotline (404-767-3788) or join its WhatsApp group (link on bethjacobatlanta.org/eruv). The eruvin are separate: Toco Hills, Dunwoody (Ariel 770-390-9071, map on congariel.org/eruv.html), Sandy Springs (Beth Tefillah 404-843-2464) and Morningside/Virginia-Highland; Chabad Intown says Forth, the Darwin and the Marquis are outside.
  • Airport: Fuego Mundo ran AKC-certified kiosks in ATL Concourse A (AJT, 2018) and a Google review reports AKC sandwiches and salads in several terminals; confirm before relying on it and carry Shabbat food. Beth Jacob links MARTA (itsmarta.com, 404-848-5200); arrive well before candle lighting (Nov 6: 5:22pm).
  • Georgia Aquarium and downtown: no downtown eruv found (none is mentioned on the Beth Jacob, Chabad Intown or other eruv pages read; ask Chabad Intown, 404-898-0434) and it is not walkable from Toco Hills or the Midtown hotels; Chabad Intown advises against walking from downtown at night. In Dunwoody, Fine and Dine Cafe inside the MJCCA (770-668-0585, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd) is on the local kosher list.
  • Walkable base in Toco Hills: Chabad Toco Hills (chabadtoco.com/visitors, Nov 2026) lists an Airbnb at 1280 Holly Lane (2 bed/2 bath, inside the eruv, call 404-423-3371 to confirm) and Shabbat takeout from Chai Peking (404-327-7810) and EB Catering (347-988-4279); for a meal or host family email office@chabadtoco.com.
  • Weekday davening: Beth Jacob runs several Shacharit minyanim each morning (Mon Nov 2: 6:40, 6:50, 7:20, 8:00) and Chabad Toco Hills 7:45 Mon-Fri; times shift with sunrise, so check the Beth Jacob home page the day before.
  • Not found online as of Nov 2026 (checked Google Places, Ohr HaTorah's Sept 2026 kosher list, Chabad Intown's list, Beth Jacob's and Ohr HaTorah's hotel lists): Broadway Cafe (2157 Briarcliff Rd NE #3449, 404-329-0888; a Google listing exists with no hours), Jerusalem Bakery, Bagelicious, Noah's and Quality Kosher Emporium as kosher options; Goldbergs Fine Foods (open on Google at Toco Hills and Dunwoody, but no kosher certification found); Emory Inn (1641 Clifton Rd NE, 404-712-6700; Chabad Toco Hills lists it as outside the eruv, but Google has no listing and Emory Healthcare's March 2023 lodging list omits it, so it may be closed or renamed); and Hampton Inn North Druid Hills (about 2.5 km from Beth Jacob), Home2 Suites and Holiday Inn Express Clairmont (about 3 km) as eruv hotels. Ask Chabad Toco Hills (404-337-6116) before relying on any of them.

Seen in older guides, checked Nov 2026: Young Israel of Toco Hills (2056 LaVista Rd NE per atlanta.com): its web address yith.org forwards to Congregation Ohr HaTorah at the same address (observed Nov 2026), which is in shuls; no separate Young Israel minyan found

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