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China · community hub: Hongqiao / Gubei · airport PVG, about 60 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.
Not found online as of Nov 2026 (checked the Shanghai Jewish Center's visitor, synagogue and General Information pages, Google and English and Hebrew searches); no weekly status page was found. Ask the center's rabbi on +86 21 6278 0225 about carrying before Shabbat.
Chabad's page: about 8 min walk to the center. Arrangement for Jewish guests when booked through the center's 'Click to Reserve' button (lowest available rate): 10 rooms with metal keys (first come, first served), rooms guaranteed on the 4th or 5th floor, leave 30 min after Shabbat and pay only half a day extra. Shabbat elevator and kosher meals not mentioned. Chabad says it has an arrangement with the hotel for guests' Shabbat needs. Booking.com: 8.7 (335 reviews); a guest says it 'considers the needs of Jews who come to the community' · +86 21 6208 5888
On Chabad's list: 5-star, about 8 min walk to the center; no Shabbat key or elevator arrangement published. A Google reviewer says 'perfect for shabbos' because it is clusters of four-story buildings in large gardens (low-rise, so stairs are practical); Google 4.4 (31 reviews), reviews mixed on service. totallyjewishtravel.com (undated) calls it a non-kosher hotel 8 min walk from the center. Not on Booking.com and no TripAdvisor match found, so call to ask about keys · +86 21 6219 8855
On Chabad's list: about 8 min walk to the center. TripAdvisor guest (Mar 2024): 'very convenient for those visiting Chabad (although beware the toilets are electric)'; a Google reviewer (undated) mentions a heated toilet seat and that no fridge is installed (ask for one). Shuicheng Rd metro about 9 min walk. Booking.com: 8.3 (619 reviews), check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00, lists key card access and elevator; Booking Q&A (Nov 2026) has no Shabbat elevator, metal key or kosher breakfast information · +86 21 3217 8588
On Chabad's list: 3-star, about 8 min walk to the center; no Shabbat arrangement stated by any source. totallyjewishtravel.com (undated) calls it a non-kosher hotel 8 min walk from the center. TripAdvisor (39 reviews, 2011-2019, 10 read) and Google have no Shabbat facts; a Google reviewer mentions a washlet (electric) toilet. Entrance is on the back street, Shuicheng Rd metro 5-10 min walk, mixed comments on front-desk service and English; one Google reviewer worried about an unreturned deposit and possible closure (unverified), so reconfirm. Ask the desk about a mechanical key and lift use · +86 21 5262 9898
On Chabad's own hotel page: 2-star, 'approx. 5 minutes' walk, the closest hotel it lists; the page gives no rates and no Shabbat key, elevator or kosher information. Google (8 reviews, 3.6): quiet, helpful front desk; one guest found a booking auto-cancelled before arrival, so reconfirm. Not on Booking.com and no TripAdvisor match found · +86 21 5170 9300
On Chabad's 'More Hotels' list: 4-star, about 15 min walk. Booking.com: 7.9 (266 reviews), check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00, lists key card access and elevator; Booking Q&A (Nov 2026) has no Shabbat elevator, metal key or kosher breakfast information, and the TripAdvisor reviews read (1,061 total) mention none. Google reviewers say breakfast leans Chinese · +86 21 5153 3300
On Chabad's 'More Hotels' list under the old Marriott name: 5-star, about 20 min walk (outside the usual 15 min). Now trades as Renaissance: its TripAdvisor description says it premiered in January 2026 (sixth Renaissance in Shanghai), and 2026 Google reviews confirm the rebrand. Metro Line 10 Longxi Road station is steps away per the hotel (Google reviewer Apr 2026: 5-8 min walk); about 10 min to Hongqiao airport. No Shabbat arrangement stated; TripAdvisor reviews through Oct 2026 mention none. Ask for a mechanical key and stair access · +86 21 6010 6000 (Google, 2026; Chabad's list still shows the old Marriott number +86 21 6237 6000)
Minyan: Fri: Mincha 10 min after candle lighting; Kabbalat Shabbat 18:00 Oct-Apr (May-Sep right after Mincha); dinner after, reservation required. Shabbat: Torah study 9:00, Shacharit 10:00, lunch after; Mincha 10 min before candle lighting then Seudah Shlishit; Arvit and Havdalah at nightfall. Weekdays: synagogue open daily for prayer and learning; the page publishes no weekday Shacharit/Mincha/Maariv times and says to contact the synagogue to arrange or ensure a minyan (Times: call; page read Nov 2026)
Contact: +86 21 6278 0225 · contact form shanghaijewishcenter.com/tools/feedback.asp (no email published) · facebook.com/shanghaijewish · Rabbi Shalom Greenberg and Mrs. Dina Greenberg · WeChat for the kosher market: Koshershanghai · candle-lighting times on the center's Shabbat Times page
Page heading 'Fresh Hot Kosher Meals - Chabad Shanghai'. No take-away or delivery on Fri or Sat; Friday dinner and Shabbat lunch are served only as reserved communal Shabbat meals. Google reviewers praise the food and say Chabad delivers quickly to hotels (weekdays only per its own page). Takeaway: pre-ordering online is recommended (Hebrew Kosher Food page).
Hours: Eat-in and walk-in take-away Sun-Thu 8:30-20:00; online orders Mon-Thu 9:00-16:30; no Fri/Sat service except reserved Shabbat meals · +86 21 6278 0225 · shanghaijewishcenter.com
Communal meals after services, aimed at travellers; reserve in advance on the Shabbat Meal Reservation Form (name, email, date, 1-10 guests, meals chosen). No fixed price: guests are asked for a donation; form accepts credit card, bank wire, check, cash, Alipay or WeChat Pay, so you can settle before Shabbat. Kiddush sponsorship is listed at USD 770 and L'Chaim at USD 180. No take-away meals on Fri or Sat.
Hours: Fri night after Kabbalat Shabbat; Shabbat lunch after Shacharit (10:00); Seudah Shlishit after Mincha · Reservation form on shanghaijewishcenter.com · +86 21 6278 0225
Categories: prepared food, wine, frozen, grocery, bakery, drinks, books and Judaica; prepared food includes sandwiches (chicken schnitzel, beef burger, pastrami; about RMB 40-75), salads, soups, dim sum and main courses. No deliveries Fri, Sat or Jewish holidays; delivery fee depends on distance and an order needs a delivery address and a Chinese phone number (so ask your hotel desk to receive, or collect). Order and pay before Shabbat. The center's Hebrew Kosher Food page lists the grocery as meat and poultry, wine, pita, bagels and baked goods, deli items and dry goods.
Hours: Orders processed Mon-Thu 9:00-16:30; no Fri/Sat processing · WeChat: Koshershanghai · shanghaikoshermarket.com
Center's home page says it delivers kosher food to hotels and offices and offers event catering; Kosher Food page says delivery anywhere in Shanghai, weekdays only, fee by distance, Chinese phone number required. No Fri/Sat delivery, so order for Shabbat by Thursday. Prices not published.
Hours: Weekdays only; online orders Mon-Thu 9:00-16:30 · +86 21 6278 0225 · WeChat Koshershanghai
Booking: Book a private appointment with Dina Greenberg; the booking page lists no phone or email, so call the center +86 21 6278 0225 or use shanghaijewishcenter.com/tools/feedback.asp
Seen in older guides, checked Nov 2026: Chabad of Pudong (Ramada Plaza, 18 Xinjinqiao Rd B1, Pudong; +86 21 5878 2008): Chabad's own General Information page (read Nov 2026) lists a single active location, and Google reviews say it merged into the Hongqiao center after COVID · Intown Jewish Center, Jing'an (333 Wuding Rd; +86 21 6255 7770): Chabad's own page (read Nov 2026) lists only Hongqiao, and Google reviews (2023) say closed. The Kosher Mart that moved here from 233 Wuding Rd shares this number; its status was not confirmed online as of Nov 2026. An older undated Google review of Ohel Rachel still mentions an active Intown center and kosher store