The Hoboken Girl Team 
In September and October, there are many things worth celebrating: the departure of muggy weather, the transition into autumn, the abundance of pumpkin spice lattes, and, of course, Halloween. This year, the fall months take on two more celebrations: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah starts on the evening of Monday, September 22nd, and ends on Wednesday, September 24th, while Yom Kippur starts the evening of Wednesday, October 1st, and runs through Thursday, October 2nd. The Hoboken Girl has compiled a list of local spots that are serving Jewish pastries and food that would make for a tasty treat on Rosh Hashanah, or a great snack for breaking fast on Yom Kippur. Read on to learn more about these bakeries and eateries in Northern New Jersey that serve Jewish baked goods and dishes for the High Holy Days.
Babka Bailout | 476 Central Avenue A, Jersey City
This Jersey City-based bakery, specializing in Jewish pastries, serves babka and challah, but with an innovative twist. North New Jersey locals can expect to find one-of-a-kind babka flavors, such as “Cereal Milk,” which is made with marshmallow fluff and condensed milk and coated in fruity pebbles, or “Zhater Feta Mozzarella,” made with Turkish herbs, feta, and mozzarella cheese. Along with other creative babka breads like cinnamon sugar and Nutella, the bakery serves a traditional challah bread topped with sesame seeds, and a challah bread blended with brie cheese and hints of ube.
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Bovella’s Pastry Shoppe | 101 East Broad Street, Westfield
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The HG team recommends Bovella’s Pastry Shoppe for those looking for traditional Jewish baked goods to celebrate Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur. With locations in Mountainside and Westfield, this bakery and cafe serves up holiday treats such as challah, babka, rugelach, and more.
Cait + Abby’s Bakery | 15 Sloan Street, South Orange
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Cait + Abby’s Bakery is a beloved North Jersey bakeshop serving Jewish pastries made to order. Customers can preorder Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur desserts, such as chocolate babka, challah, in various flavors like poppy-seed, raisin, and sesame, rugelach in either chocolate, cinnamon, or raspberry nut, and honey cakes in fruit flavor or plain. The Rosh Hashanah menu went up on September 10th, and the Yom Kippur menu can be expected within the coming weeks.
Eppes Essen Deli + Restaurant | 105 East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston
Originally opened in 1956 in Newark, this New York-style Jewish deli and restaurant made its way to Orange before finally finding its current home in Livingston. Eppes Essen has an extensive menu consisting of sandwiches, platters, salads, desserts, and more. The full Jewish holiday menu can be found here, which includes treats like challah, bread, and noodle pudding, white fish, and so much more.
Hank Schwartz’s Delicatessen | Online
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Hank Schwartz’s Delicatessen is taking orders for Yom Kippur. The last day to order is September 18th for Rosh Hashanah and September 28th for Yom Kippur. Customers can find Jewish pastries, such as pull-apart challah, black rooster Baltic rye, and apple honey olive oil cake. However, this deli serves more than just pastries. It also serves a variety of Jewish delicacies, like chopped liver, vegan chopped liver, vegan carrot lox, whitefish salad, and more. See the Rosh Hashanah preorder form here and the Yom Kippur preorder form here.
Hobby’s Delicatessen + Restaurant | 32 Brandford Place #2723, Newark
Hobby’s Deli is a top-rated Jewish deli in downtown Newark near the Prudential Center. Aside from serving up hard-to-find and top-quality Eastern European delicacies like corned beef, chopped liver, potato pancakes, and homemade soups, this old-fashioned spot also has a selection of fresh salads and other modern fare and daily specials. Hobby’s is best known for its mouthwatering corned beef.
Liv Breads Artisan Bakery + Coffee Bar | 184 Essex Street, Millburn + 1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills
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With four locations across New Jersey, this Israeli bakery was named 2018’s “Best Challah” at The World Bread Awards. For the High Holidays, Liv Breads is serving Jewish pastries and breads, such as honey cake, chocolate-graham babka, toffee cinnamon pecan babka, a five-piece rugelach, Jerusalem-style bagels, and challah in plain and raisin. See the preorder menu for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur here.
Marcel Bakery + Kitchen | 631 1/2 Valley Road, Montclair
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This bakery and restaurant serves a delightful selection of Jewish breakfast and brunch options that would be great to enjoy on Rosh Hashanah or after the fast on Yom Kippur. Customers can find Jerusalem-style bagels and dishes such as the “Challa Ya’ Toast,” which is comprised of three pieces of challah toast, topped with whipped cream, powdered sugar, and fresh fruit, and “The Committed Jew,” a seeded bagel with smoked salmon, cream cheese, pickled onions, and dill sauce. Marcel Bakery + Kitchen is also serving a dish called the “Israeli Breakfast,” which is a platter of two sunny-side up eggs, halloumi cheese, sour pickles, Israeli salad, labne, and pita.
Mikki + Al’s Noshery | 179 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair
This Jewish-style deli strives to make the best pastrami sandwich around. Named in tribute to the owner’s in-laws, Mikki and Al, the Noshery brings some nostalgia to the sandwich business, striving to bring some childhood and family favorites to its customers. The Rosh Hashanah menu can be found here. The last day to order is September 14th, and pickups will be on September 20th and 21st. The Yom Kippur menu has not yet been released.
Nana’s Deli | 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City (inside Harborside Building) + 27 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston
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This Jewish deli has a location in Livingston and a pop-up location in Jersey City at the Harborside Building. Known for Jewish staples like matzo ball soup and brisket, Nana’s Deli is providing a special menu for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The window to order off the Rosh Hashanah menu has closed, but locals are encouraged to visit in person to see what’s left. For Yom Kippur, the menu is promised to be released sometime next week. North New Jersey locals can expect to find options, such as poached salmon, potato kugel, homemade rugelach, and plain or raisin challah.
Yuki’s Coffee + Bakery | 720 Monroe Street Store E101, Hoboken
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Yuki’s Bakery + Coffee is serving Jewish delicacies for the High Holy Days, like apple cake (vegan), honey cake (vegan), rugelach cake (vegan + nut-free), round challah with raisins, round challah, and babka in flavors such as Nutella and cinnamon streusel. This bakery will accept pre-orders through September 19th, 2025 at 12PM. Available pickup days include September 22nd from 8AM to 6PM and September 23rd from 8AM to 6PM.
See More: Best Bakeries to Visit in Hoboken + Jersey City
Here are a few other spots in Bergen County that are worth trying out:
- Foster Village: 469 South Washington Avenue, Bergenfield
- The Kosher Nosh: 894 Prospect Street, Glen Rock
- Noah’s Ark: 493 Cedar Lane, Teaneck
- Tenafly Kosher Deli + Caterers: 22 Washington Street, Tenafly
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