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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Houston, Texas
21 congregations in and around Houston, nearest first, measured from the center of the Houston eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 27 Jewish day schools in or near Houston.
Walkability for shul-goers
Walkable
Several congregations are within a 10-minute walk, so a family can live close to more than one.
- Other congregations within 10 min
- 5
- Within 20 min
- 5
- Largest walkable cluster
- 6
- Day schools within 20 min
- 7
EPA National Walkability Index: above average for everyday errands.
Congregations near Houston
- Congregation Beth Rambam0.3 mi
- Heimish of Houston0.6 mi
- Young Israel of Houston0.6 mi
- Kollel of Houston Torah Center0.6 mi
- Chabad israeli center1.6 mi
- Congregation Torah Vachesed1.7 mi
- Congregation Beth Israel ReligionReform1.9 mi
- Meyerland Minyan Synagogue2.6 mi
- The Shul of Bellaire4 mi
- Congregation Shma Koleinu4 mi
- Congregation Beth Yeshurun4 mi
- United Orthodox Synagogues4 mi
- Congregation Brith Shalom ReligionConservative5 mi
- Congregation Or Ami ReligionConservative6 mi
- Congregation Beth El7 mi
- Chabad of Uptown7 mi
- Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism (HCRJ) ReligionReform7 mi
- Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism ReligionReform or Conservative7 mi
- Chabad at the Medical Center - Houston8 mi
- Congregation Emanu El ReligionReform8 mi
- Temple Sinai ReligionReform or Conservative10 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 Houston
- Becker Early Childhood Center · PK-K
- Beth Yeshurun Day School · PK-5
- The EMERY/WEINER Center for Jewish Education · 6-12
- The EMERY/WEINER School · 6-12
- The Shlenker School · PK-5
- Torah Day School · PK-8
- Torah Girls Academy of Texas · 9-12
- Yeshiva Torat Emet · PK-8
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Houston →
Questions about Jewish life in Houston
How many synagogues are there in Houston, TX?
We list 21 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Houston eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Houston?
We have an eruv on file for the Houston 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 Houston?
Yes. We list 27 schools in or near Houston, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Houston 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 Houston, Texas.
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?