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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Allentown, Pennsylvania
10 congregations in and around Allentown, nearest first, measured from the center of the Allentown eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 2 Jewish day schools in or near Allentown.
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
- 5
- Largest walkable cluster
- 6
- Day schools within 20 min
- 0
EPA National Walkability Index: most walkable for everyday errands.
Congregations near Allentown
- Congregation Sons of Israel0.5 mi
- Congregation Keneseth Israel ReligionReform0.6 mi
- Hillel at The Leffell Center for Jewish Student Life0.6 mi
- Chabad Student Center - Allentown, PA0.8 mi
- Temple Beth El ReligionReform or Conservative1.7 mi
- Chabad Lubavitch of Lehigh Valley2.6 mi
- Beit Simcha5 mi
- Am Haskalah - the Lehigh Valley's Reconstructionist Congregation ReligionReconstructionist7 mi
- Congregation Brith Sholom7 mi
- Beit Torah7 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 Allentown
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Allentown →
Questions about Jewish life in Allentown
How many synagogues are there in Allentown, PA?
We list 10 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Allentown eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Allentown?
We have an eruv on file for the Allentown 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 Allentown?
Yes. We list 2 schools in or near Allentown, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Allentown schools page.
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Answer five questions about your child's grade, your location, and your community preferences — we'll show you the schools that match in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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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?