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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Oakland, California
17 congregations in and around Oakland, nearest first, measured from the center of the Oakland eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 8 Jewish day schools in or near Oakland.
Congregations near Oakland
- Beth Jacob Congregation0.6 mi
- Temple Beth Jacob ReligionReform or Conservative0.6 mi
- Kehilla Community Synagogue1.0 mi
- Chabad Jewish Center of Oakland & Piedmont1.1 mi
- Temple Beth Abraham ReligionReform or Conservative1.3 mi
- Temple Sinai ReligionReform or Conservative2.0 mi
- Chochmat HaLev3 mi
- Chabad Jewish Student Center4 mi
- Beyt Tikkun4 mi
- Congregation Beth Israel5 mi
- Chabad House Berkeley5 mi
- Congregation Netivot Shalom ReligionConservative5 mi
- Congregation Beth El5 mi
- Jewish Gateways7 mi
- Temple Isaiah of Contra Costa County ReligionReform or Conservative7 mi
- Chabad of Lamorinda8 mi
- Chabad of El Cerrito9 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 Oakland
- Oakland Hebrew Day School · PK-8
- Contra Costa Jewish Day School · about 7 mi · K-8
- Jewish Community High School of the Bay · about 12 mi · 9-12
- Bais Menachem Yeshiva Day School · about 14 mi · K-8
- Brandeis Hillel Day School · about 15 mi · K-8th grade
- The Brandeis School of San Francisco · about 15 mi · K-8
- Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School · about 18 mi · K-8
- Brandeis Marin · about 21 mi · K-8
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Oakland →
Questions about Jewish life in Oakland
How many synagogues are there in Oakland, CA?
We list 17 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Oakland eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Oakland?
We have an eruv on file for the Oakland 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 Oakland?
Yes. We list 8 schools in or near Oakland, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Oakland 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 Oakland, California.
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?