East Denver
Denver's larger Orthodox neighborhood, around Holly Street and Monaco Parkway — EDOS, Kehilas Bais Yisroel, the Young Israel, Aish Kodesh and Chabad's Bais Menachem, with Hillel Academy and the Denver Academy of Torah close by.
Orthodox Jewish communities in Colorado
2 communities compared — 8 shuls, 4 day schools and 2 mikvaos on the map.
Colorado's Orthodox community is in Denver, and Denver has two Orthodox neighborhoods several miles apart. East Denver is the larger and more mixed — EDOS, Kehilas Bais Yisroel, the Young Israel, Aish Kodesh and Chabad's Bais Menachem, with Hillel Academy and the Denver Academy of Torah nearby.
West Denver, south of West Colfax Avenue, is smaller, older and more yeshivish, built around Yeshiva Toras Chaim, the Denver Community Kollel and Zera Abraham, with a girls' high school nearby. Each neighborhood has a mikvah of its own.
Map of Orthodox Jewish communities in Colorado
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Compare them side by side
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| East Denver | 5 | · | 2 | 1 | $$–$$$ | $604k | Moving guide → |
| West Denver | 3 | · | 2 | 1 | $$–$$$ | $621k | Moving guide → |
The communities
West Denver
Denver's older, more yeshivish Orthodox neighborhood near West Colfax Avenue — Yeshiva Toras Chaim, the Denver Community Kollel, Zera Abraham, Beth Jacob High School and the Mikvah of Denver within a few blocks.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Orthodox Jewish communities in Colorado?
ShulMap maps 2 Orthodox communities in Colorado: East Denver and West Denver. Together they have 8 shuls on the map, plus 4 day schools and 2 mikvaos. Each has its own page with a walkable shul map.
Which community in Colorado has the most shuls?
East Denver has the most on ShulMap, with 5 mapped, followed by West Denver (3). Shul count is a rough guide to community size, not to fit — a smaller community with a daily minyan near housing you can afford may suit a family better than a bigger one.
Which is the most affordable Orthodox community in Colorado?
By the US Census median home value for each community's ZIP (2020–2024), East Denver ($604,000) is the most affordable in Colorado, and West Denver ($620,500) the most expensive. These are ZIP-wide figures as valued by owners — asking prices usually run higher, and each relocation guide says which sections cost what.
Which communities in Colorado have a mikvah and day schools?
ShulMap has mikvaos mapped in East Denver and West Denver. Day schools are mapped in East Denver and West Denver. A community without one on the map may still have one we have not added yet, and families commonly use institutions in a neighboring community.
Is there an eruv in these communities?
It differs community by community, and ShulMap never infers one. Each community page carries its own eruv detail with the source and the date it was last checked. Always confirm with your local rav or the eruv hotline before carrying on Shabbos.
Walking distance: Walking-distance circles are approximate and do not assert a halachic standard. Confirm what is walkable for you locally.
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