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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Portsmouth, Virginia
10 congregations in and around Portsmouth, nearest first, measured from the middle of Portsmouth. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 5 Jewish day schools in or near Portsmouth.
Congregations near Portsmouth
- Ohef Sholom Temple ReligionReform or Conservative0.5 mi
- Congregation Beth El ReligionConservative0.8 mi
- Chabad Lubavitch of Tidewater0.9 mi
- B'nai Israel Congregation0.9 mi
- The Norfolk Kollel0.9 mi
- norfolk torah community0.9 mi
- Jewish Museum & Cultural Center1.8 mi
- Temple Israel ReligionReform or Conservative4 mi
- Kemspville Conservative Synagogue ReligionConservative9 mi
- Simon Family Jewish Community Center ReligionReform or Conservative9 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 Portsmouth
- Toras Chaim · PK-7
- Yeshiva Aish Kodosh Talmudical Academy · about 1 mi · 9-12
- Bina High School · about 1 mi · 7-10
- Strelitz International Academy · about 9 mi · PK-5
- Hebrew Academy of Tidewater · about 16 mi · Grades: PK - 5th
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Portsmouth →
Questions about Jewish life in Portsmouth
How many synagogues are there in Portsmouth, VA?
We list 10 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the middle of Portsmouth. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Portsmouth?
We do not have an eruv boundary on file for Portsmouth. Ask a local congregation, since an eruv may exist that is not yet in our data.
Are there Jewish day schools near Portsmouth?
Yes. We list 5 schools in or near Portsmouth, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, Virginia.
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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?