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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Waltham, Massachusetts
30 congregations in and around Waltham, nearest first, measured from the center of the Waltham eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 9 Jewish day schools in or near Waltham.
Congregations near Waltham
- Berlin Chapel0.3 mi
- Temple Beth Israel ReligionReform or Conservative1.0 mi
- B'nai Or of Boston1.6 mi
- Temple Shalom of Newton ReligionReform or Conservative2.0 mi
- Congregation Dorshei Tzedek2.1 mi
- Temple Reyim ReligionReform or Conservative2.2 mi
- Congregation Agudas Achim3 mi
- The Adams Street Shul3 mi
- (unnamed) ReligionReform3 mi
- Temple Beth Elohim ReligionReform or Conservative3 mi
- Walnut Street Minyan4 mi
- Congregation Shaarei Tefillah4 mi
- Cong. Beth El Atereth Israel4 mi
- Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel4 mi
- Beit Sasson: Sephardic Congregation-Newton4 mi
- Chabad of Newton Centre4 mi
- Temple Emanuel ReligionReform or Conservative4 mi
- Shir Hadash ReligionReconstructionist4 mi
- Temple Emunah ReligionReform or Conservative4 mi
- Temple Beth Shalom ReligionReform or Conservative5 mi
- Beth Menachem Chabad of Newton5 mi
- Chabad Watertown5 mi
- Khal Tiferes Yosef5 mi
- Shaloh House Jewish Russian Center & Synagogue of Greater Boston6 mi
- Beth El Temple Center (BETC) ReligionReform or Conservative6 mi
- Beth El Temple Center ReligionReform6 mi
- Chabad Shul6 mi
- Kahal B'raira6 mi
- Temple Bnai Moshe ReligionReform or Conservative6 mi
- Congregation Chai Odom6 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 Waltham
- Gann Academy-The New Jewish High School · 9-12
- Kadimah School · about 2 mi
- Jewish Community Day School, Inc DBA Jcds Bostons · about 3 mi · K-8
- JCDS Boston's Jewish Community Day School · about 3 mi · Grades: K - 8th
- Kesher Newton · about 6 mi · Grades: K-5th
- Shaloh House Hebrew Day School · about 6 mi · PK-5
- Shaloh House Jewish Day School · about 6 mi · Grades: PK - 6th
- Bais Yaakov of Boston High School · about 6 mi · 9-12
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Waltham →
Questions about Jewish life in Waltham
How many synagogues are there in Waltham, MA?
We list 30 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Waltham eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Waltham?
We have an eruv on file for the Waltham 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 Waltham?
Yes. We list 9 schools in or near Waltham, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Waltham 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 Waltham, Massachusetts.
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- →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?