About Mercer Island

Mercer Island is an incorporated city, a quick 20-minute drive from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Island is ideally situated between the cities of Seattle and Bellevue with a short 10-minute commute to each. Click on the map to see other areas nearby.

 

Mercer Island is a mostly residential area with 22,000 residents, featuring multiple parks and beaches, many walking and cycling paths, tree-lined neighborhoods, and beautiful views. A quaint downtown area in the north end and a group of shops in the south end provide convenient access to stores and resources.

 

For more information about Mercer Island, please visit the city's website at http://www.mercergov.org/.

 

Jewish Mercer Island

The Island is home to great resources, such as:

• The Northwest Yeshiva High School - the only Orthodox Jewish high school in the Pacific Northwest, and the location where the shul rents space
• The Jewish Community Center - offering numerous programs and a fitness center
• Island Crust - a kosher pizza/dairy restaurant
• Albertsons - the supermarket that features the widest selection of fresh and packaged kosher food in the Pacific Northwest, including a kosher deli, butcher and many other kosher products

Bus service and carpools are available from Mercer Island to the three Jewish day schools in the Seattle area: Seattle Hebrew Academy, the Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder, and the Torah Day School of Seattle.

 

Please visit the Seattle Va'ad website for more information about resources in the area, including a full listing of kosher, restaurants, caterers and grocery stores.