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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Chicago, Illinois
30 congregations in and around Chicago, nearest first, measured from the center of the Chicago eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 28 Jewish day schools in or near Chicago.
Walkability for shul-goers
A small walkable core
A few congregations are within walking distance of one another; the rest need a drive.
- Other congregations within 10 min
- 1
- Within 20 min
- 3
- Largest walkable cluster
- 4
- Day schools within 20 min
- 1
EPA National Walkability Index: above average for everyday errands.
Congregations near Chicago
- Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel0.6 mi
- Congregation Or Chadash0.7 mi
- Temple Sholom ReligionReform or Conservative0.7 mi
- Anshe Emet Synagogue ReligionConservative0.8 mi
- Mishkan Chicago1.3 mi
- Chabad | Bucktown Wicker Park Jewish Center2.4 mi
- Lake Shore Drive Synagogue3 mi
- Chicago Sinai Congregation ReligionReform3 mi
- Emanuel Congregation ReligionReform3 mi
- Chicago Loop Synagogue4 mi
- Central Synagogue of Chicago ReligionConservative5 mi
- F.R.E.E.5 mi
- Congregation B'nei Ruven5 mi
- Eichenstein Yehoshua H "Synagogue"5 mi
- Chicago Chassidishe Kollel5 mi
- Congregation KINS of West Rogers Park5 mi
- Khal Zidichov Chodorov- Ohr Yisocher5 mi
- Bais Chaim Dovid5 mi
- Congregation Kehilath Jacob5 mi
- Khal Zichron Yoel5 mi
- The Chicago Center5 mi
- Congregation Shaarei Tzedek Mishkan Yair6 mi
- Ohel Shalom Torah Center6 mi
- Congregation Adas Yeshurun6 mi
- Sephardic Congregation6 mi
- Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation/Ner Naftali6 mi
- Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation ReligionReconstructionist6 mi
- Congregation Yehuda Moshe7 mi
- Beth Emet The Free Synagogue7 mi
- Congregation Bene Shalom ReligionReform7 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 Chicago
- Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School · PK-8
- Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School · PK-8
- Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School · K-8
- Chicago Jewish Day School · PK-8
- Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School · 9-12
- Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School · K-8
- Pathways Academy for Special Education · PK-12
- Yeshiva Gedola of the MIDWEST/YESHIVA Eitz Chaim · 9-12
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Chicago →
Questions about Jewish life in Chicago
How many synagogues are there in Chicago, IL?
We list 30 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Chicago eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Chicago?
We have an eruv on file for the Chicago 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 Chicago?
Yes. We list 28 schools in or near Chicago, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Chicago schools page.
Not sure which school fits?
Answer five questions about your child's grade, your location, and your community preferences — we'll show you the schools that match in Chicago, Illinois.
Start the matching quiz →Related reading
- →Jewish School Tuition Assistance: Every Way to Pay LessState vouchers, tax-credit scholarships, Federation funds and school aid.
- →What Is a Jewish Day School?A plain-language guide for families new to Jewish education.
- →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?