Directory listing — not editorial research
Synagogues and Jewish Community in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
4 congregations in and around Wilkes Barre, nearest first, measured from the middle of Wilkes Barre. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 7 Jewish day schools in or near Wilkes Barre.
Congregations near Wilkes Barre
- Bais Moshe0.5 mi
- Temple Israel ReligionReform or Conservative0.7 mi
- Congregation Ohav Zedek0.8 mi
- Temple B'nai B'rith ReligionReform or Conservative0.8 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 Wilkes Barre
- Cheder Menachem, Inc. · PK-8
- United Hebrew Institute · about 1 mi · Grades: PK - 6th
- Milton Eisner Yeshiva High School · about 16 mi · 9-12
- Bais Yaakov High School of Scranton · about 16 mi · Grades: 9th - 12th
- Beth Shalom Academy · about 16 mi
- Scranton Hebrew Day School · about 16 mi · K-8
- Bnos Yisroel Girls High School · about 16 mi · 9-10
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Wilkes Barre →
Questions about Jewish life in Wilkes Barre
How many synagogues are there in Wilkes Barre, PA?
We list 4 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the middle of Wilkes Barre. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Wilkes Barre?
We do not have an eruv boundary on file for Wilkes Barre. Ask a local congregation, since an eruv may exist that is not yet in our data.
Are there Jewish day schools near Wilkes Barre?
Yes. We list 7 schools in or near Wilkes Barre, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
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?