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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Washington, District of Columbia
30 congregations in and around Washington, nearest first, measured from the center of the Washington eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 10 Jewish day schools in or near Washington.
Congregations near Washington
- Woodside Synagogue Ahavat Torah0.5 mi
- Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah0.5 mi
- Fabrangen Havurah ReligionReconstructionist1.4 mi
- Tifereth Israel Congregation1.5 mi
- Congregation Tifereth Israel1.5 mi
- Ohev Sholom Congregation1.5 mi
- Temple Shalom ReligionReform or Conservative1.5 mi
- Ohr Kodesh Congregation2.0 mi
- Southeast Hebrew Congregation2.6 mi
- Young Israel Shomrai Emunah Synagogue2.6 mi
- Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington2.6 mi
- Har Tzeon Synagogue2.7 mi
- Har Tzeon-Agudath Achim2.7 mi
- Shirat Hanefesh2.7 mi
- Ohr Hatorah2.8 mi
- Silver Spring Jewish Center2.9 mi
- Temple Emanuel ReligionReform3 mi
- Kemp Mill Synagogue3 mi
- Temple Sinai ReligionReform or Conservative4 mi
- Congregation Beth El ReligionReform or Conservative4 mi
- Chabad of Bethesda5 mi
- Adas Israel Congregation5 mi
- Am HaTorah Congregation5 mi
- UMD Chabad5 mi
- Magen David Sephardic Congregation5 mi
- Machar Washington Congregation ReligionReform6 mi
- Washington Hebrew Congregation6 mi
- Bethesda Jewish Congregation6 mi
- Beth Chai6 mi
- Jewish Rockville Outreach Center (JewishROC)6 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 Washington
- Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's · PK-8
- Dc Hebrew Language Charter School
- Torah School of Greater Washington · about 1 mi · K-6
- Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division · about 1 mi · 7-12
- Ashreinu School for Girls Inc. · about 3 mi · 1-9
- Kehillat Ashreinu Montessori School · about 3 mi · 1-9
- Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division · about 3 mi · 7-12
- Yeshiva of Greater Washington · about 3 mi
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Washington →
Questions about Jewish life in Washington
How many synagogues are there in Washington, DC?
We list 30 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Washington eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Washington?
We have an eruv on file for the Washington 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 Washington?
Yes. We list 10 schools in or near Washington, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Washington 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 Washington, District of Columbia.
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?