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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Scotch Plains, New Jersey
30 congregations in and around Scotch Plains, nearest first, measured from the center of the Scotch Plains eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 9 Jewish day schools in or near Scotch Plains.
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
- 2
- Within 20 min
- 4
- Largest walkable cluster
- 5
- Day schools within 20 min
- 2
EPA National Walkability Index: above average for everyday errands.
Congregations near Scotch Plains
- JEC Elmora Avenue Shul0.3 mi
- Congregation Bais Yitzchok Chevrah Thilim0.4 mi
- Cong. Beth Hillel Synagogue0.5 mi
- Adath Yeshuren Congregation1.0 mi
- Jewish Newark Airport Under the Leadership of the Chabad Lubavitcher Rebbe1.7 mi
- Bris Avrohom Center Nusach Chabad1.7 mi
- Congregation Adath Israel - Jewish Educational Center1.8 mi
- Kollel of Elizabeth1.9 mi
- Congregation Anshe Chesed2.4 mi
- Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim ReligionReform or Conservative4 mi
- Congregation B'nai Israel ReligionConservative5 mi
- Union County Torah Center-Chabad5 mi
- Temple Emanu-El ReligionReform or Conservative5 mi
- Congregation Beth El ReligionConservative5 mi
- Kol Rina ReligionReform or Conservative6 mi
- Oheb Shalom Congregation ReligionReform or Conservative6 mi
- Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel ReligionReform or Conservative6 mi
- Temple Emanu-El ReligionReform or Conservative6 mi
- Temple Sholom ReligionReform or Conservative6 mi
- Congregation Aviv Hadash ReligionConservative7 mi
- Aur Torah Sephardic Minyan7 mi
- Young Israel of Staten Island7 mi
- Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun7 mi
- Temple Emanu-El ReligionReform or Conservative7 mi
- Temple Beth AM ReligionReform or Conservative7 mi
- Chabad of Union County7 mi
- Agudas Yisroel of Staten Island7 mi
- Chabad Israel Center7 mi
- Cong. Chasidei Belz Staten Island7 mi
- Ahavas Shalom ReligionConservative7 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 Scotch Plains
- JCC of Central New Jersey · PK-K
- Jewish Educational Center Lower School · about 1 mi · PK-5
- Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy Jec High School) · about 1 mi · 6-12
- Bruriah H.S. Jewish Educational Center · about 2 mi · Grades: 9th - 12th
- Bruriah High School for Girls · about 2 mi · 6-12
- Temple Emanu-El Early Childhood Education Program · about 5 mi · PK-K
- Jewish Foundation School of Staten Island · about 6 mi · K-8
- Rabbi Jacob Joseph Girls School · about 6 mi · PK-8
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Scotch Plains →
Questions about Jewish life in Scotch Plains
How many synagogues are there in Scotch Plains, NJ?
We list 30 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Scotch Plains eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Scotch Plains?
We have an eruv on file for the Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains?
Yes. We list 9 schools in or near Scotch Plains, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
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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?