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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Durham, North Carolina
7 congregations in and around Durham, nearest first, measured from the middle of Durham. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 3 Jewish day schools in or near Durham.
Congregations near Durham
- Jewish Heritage North Carolina0.8 mi
- Jewish for Good0.8 mi
- Judea Reform Congregation ReligionReform0.9 mi
- Jewish Life at Duke1.5 mi
- Beth El Synagogue2.4 mi
- Chabad of Durham / Chapel Hill8 mi
- Kehillah Synagogue9 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 Durham
- Lerner Jewish Community Day School · PK-5
- The Lerner Jewish Community Day School of Durham/Chapel Hill · Grades: K - 5th
- The Hillel School · about 19 mi
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Durham →
Questions about Jewish life in Durham
How many synagogues are there in Durham, NC?
We list 7 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the middle of Durham. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Durham?
We do not have an eruv boundary on file for Durham. Ask a local congregation, since an eruv may exist that is not yet in our data.
Are there Jewish day schools near Durham?
Yes. We list 3 schools in or near Durham, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Durham 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 Durham, North Carolina.
Start the matching quiz →Related reading
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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 We do not publish street addresses, phone numbers, enrollment counts, or our internal classification data.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?