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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Palo Alto, California
6 congregations in and around Palo Alto, nearest first, measured from the center of the Palo Alto eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 8 Jewish day schools in or near Palo Alto.
Congregations near Palo Alto
- Congregation Etz Chayim2.1 mi
- Congregation Kol Emeth2.3 mi
- Congregation Beth Am2.5 mi
- Bar Yohai Sephardic Minyan7 mi
- Shuva Yisrael7 mi
- Chabad of Sunnyvale8 mi
Missing a congregation, or something looks wrong? Tell us. Congregations that are a different religion from traditional Judaism (Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, or a Temple we have not matched to one) are tagged; all others are listed without a label.
Jewish day schools in or near Palo Alto
- Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School · K-8
- Kehillah Jewish High School · 9-12
- Meira Academy · 11-12
- Palo Alto School For Jewish Education
- South Peninsula Hebrew Day School · about 7 mi · PKG-8
- South Peninsula Hebrew Day School · about 7 mi · PK-8
- Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School · about 11 mi · K-8
- Yavneh Day School · about 16 mi · K-8
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Palo Alto →
Questions about Jewish life in Palo Alto
How many synagogues are there in Palo Alto, CA?
We list 6 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Palo Alto eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Palo Alto?
We have an eruv on file for the Palo Alto area, and distances on this page are measured from its center. Eruv status can change, so confirm with the congregation that maintains it before Shabbos.
Are there Jewish day schools near Palo Alto?
Yes. We list 8 schools in or near Palo Alto, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Palo Alto schools page.
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Answer five questions about your child's grade, your location, and your community preferences — we'll show you the schools that match in Palo Alto, California.
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- →Types of Jewish SchoolsHow to tell the main types apart — Modern Orthodox, yeshivish, Chabad, pluralistic.
Data sourced from the federal NCES Private School Survey and IRS Form 990 filings where available. We do not publish street addresses, phone numbers, enrollment counts, or our internal classification data. Research methodology · Missing a school?