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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
30 congregations in and around Philadelphia, nearest first, measured from the center of the Philadelphia eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 13 Jewish day schools in or near Philadelphia.
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
- 3
- Day schools within 20 min
- 1
EPA National Walkability Index: most walkable for everyday errands.
Congregations near Philadelphia
- Congregation Adath Jeshurun0.3 mi
- Young Israel of Elkins Park0.4 mi
- Yeshiva Gedola Meor Yitzchok of Elkins Park0.6 mi
- Beth Sholom Congregation ReligionConservative0.6 mi
- Beth Sholom Synagogue0.7 mi
- Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel ReligionReform0.9 mi
- Congregations of Shaare Shamayim Synagogue0.9 mi
- Congregation Temple Beth'El ReligionReform or Conservative1.9 mi
- Temple Shalom House of Yahvah ReligionReform or Conservative2.2 mi
- Old York Road Temple-Beth Am ReligionReform or Conservative2.6 mi
- Congregation Ahavas Torah3 mi
- Beth Midrash Harav3 mi
- Germantown Jewish Center ReligionConservative4 mi
- Germantown Jewish Centre4 mi
- Bnai Israel Ohev Zedek4 mi
- Bnai Israel Ohab Zedek4 mi
- Dibrot Eliyahu / Northeast Kollel4 mi
- Temple Beth Tikvah Bnai Jeshurun ReligionReform or Conservative4 mi
- Temple Beth Ami ReligionReform or Conservative5 mi
- Or Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue ReligionReform or Conservative5 mi
- Mishkan Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue ReligionReconstructionist6 mi
- Congregation Beth Emanuel6 mi
- Edward G. Rosen Center for Jewish Life (Temple University Hillel) ReligionReform or Conservative6 mi
- Beth Am Israel ReligionConservative7 mi
- Congregation Beth Am Israel ReligionConservative7 mi
- New Hope Holy Commandment Temple ReligionReform or Conservative7 mi
- Har Zion Temple ReligionReform or Conservative7 mi
- Lower Merion Community Mikvah7 mi
- Sha'arei Orah8 mi
- Young Israel of the Main Line8 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 Philadelphia
- Politz Hebrew Academy · K-8
- Shaare Shamayim Preschool and Kindergarten · PK-K
- Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia · 9-12
- The Gan · PK-K
- Perelman Jewish Day School
- Phila Yeshiva
- Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School
- Hyman Korman High School-Talmudical Yeshiva of Phi
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Philadelphia →
Questions about Jewish life in Philadelphia
How many synagogues are there in Philadelphia, PA?
We list 30 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Philadelphia eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Philadelphia?
We have an eruv on file for the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?
Yes. We list 13 schools in or near Philadelphia, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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?