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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Ridgewood, New Jersey
30 congregations in and around Ridgewood, nearest first, measured from the center of the Ridgewood eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 10 Jewish day schools in or near Ridgewood.
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
- 3
- Within 20 min
- 6
- Largest walkable cluster
- 5
- Day schools within 20 min
- 0
EPA National Walkability Index: above average for everyday errands.
Congregations near Ridgewood
- Bris Avrohom of Fair Lawn0.1 mi
- Sephardic Center of Fair Lawn0.7 mi
- Congregation Ahavat Achim0.8 mi
- Congregation Shomrei Torah0.8 mi
- Young Israel of Fair Lawn0.8 mi
- Congregation B'nai Sholom/Fair Lawn Jewish Center ReligionConservative1.0 mi
- Congregation Darchei Noam1.1 mi
- Glen Rock Jewish Center1.3 mi
- Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center ReligionReform or Conservative1.9 mi
- Reconstructionist Congregation Beth Israel ReligionReconstructionist1.9 mi
- Sephardic Congregation of Paramus2.8 mi
- Congregation Beth Tefillah3 mi
- Jewish Community Center of Paramus / Congregation Beth Tikvah ReligionReform or Conservative4 mi
- Kol Dorot, A Reform Jewish Community - River Edge ReligionReform4 mi
- Temple Avodat Shalom ReligionReform or Conservative4 mi
- Church of God the Synagogue5 mi
- Congregation Keter Torah5 mi
- Temple Emanuel of North Jersey ReligionReform or Conservative5 mi
- Congregation Bnai Yeshurun5 mi
- Temple Beth Tikvah ReligionReform or Conservative5 mi
- Congregation Beth Abraham6 mi
- Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation6 mi
- Shomrei Torah: The Wayne Conservative Congregation ReligionConservative6 mi
- Friends of Lubavitch of Bergen County6 mi
- Congregation Shaare Tefillah6 mi
- Congregation Rinat Yisrael6 mi
- Congregation Beth Sholom - Teaneck6 mi
- Congregation Ohr HaTorah6 mi
- Tifereth Israel6 mi
- Bais Medrash L'Torah Kollel Birchas Shmuel6 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 Ridgewood
- Naaleh High School for Girls · 9-12
- Ohr Yisroel of Tenafly · 9-12
- The Frisch School · about 2 mi · 9-12
- Yeshivat Noam School · about 2 mi · PK-8
- Yavneh Academy · about 3 mi · PK-8
- Ben Porat Yosef · about 4 mi · PK-8
- Ben Porat Yosef, The Sephardic Yeshiva of Bergen County · about 4 mi · Grades: NS - 8th
- Sinai School at Rynj · about 4 mi · 1-8
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Ridgewood →
Questions about Jewish life in Ridgewood
How many synagogues are there in Ridgewood, NJ?
We list 30 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Ridgewood eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Ridgewood?
We have an eruv on file for the Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood?
Yes. We list 10 schools in or near Ridgewood, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood, New Jersey.
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?