West Boca Raton
The heart of Boca's Orthodox community — the densest cluster of shuls, day schools, and kosher shopping in South Florida, much of it walkable.
Orthodox Jewish communities in Palm Beach County
5 communities compared — 28 shuls, 20 kosher stores and restaurants, 8 day schools and 5 mikvaos on the map.
Palm Beach County holds the northern half of South Florida's Orthodox community. West Boca Raton is its center — the densest cluster of shuls, day schools and kosher shopping in South Florida, much of it walkable — while East Boca, closer to downtown and the beach, has a growing Orthodox presence and a more urban feel.
Further north, West Delray Beach's community clusters along the West Atlantic Avenue and Jog Road corridors, with shuls, a kosher butcher and kosher dining, and West Boynton's observant community is around El Clair Ranch Road, with Chabad, a Modern Orthodox shul, a mikvah and a kosher grocery. Boca's day schools are a short drive south of both. About half an hour north, West Palm Beach and the island of Palm Beach have a smaller community around Congregation Aitz Chaim, Palm Beach Synagogue and Chabad.
Map of Orthodox Jewish communities in Palm Beach County
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Compare them side by side
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| West Boca Raton | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | $$$ | $467k | Moving guide → |
| West Delray Beach | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | $$$ | $461k | Moving guide → |
| West Palm Beach / Palm Beach | 4 | 1 | · | · | $$–$$$$ | $176k | Moving guide → |
| Boynton Beach | 3 | 2 | · | 1 | $$–$$$ | $424k | Moving guide → |
| East Boca Raton | 3 | 3 | 2 | · | $$$$ | $1.05M | Moving guide → |
The communities
West Delray Beach
West Delray's Orthodox community clusters along the W Atlantic Ave and Jog Rd corridors — shuls, a kosher butcher, and kosher dining, with Boca's day schools a short drive south.
West Palm Beach / Palm Beach
Palm Beach County's northern Orthodox outpost — Congregation Aitz Chaim on Haverhill Road and Chabad on Jog Road in West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Synagogue and Chabad on the island, about half an hour north of Boca Raton.
Boynton Beach
West Boynton's observant community clusters around El Clair Ranch Road — Chabad, a Modern Orthodox shul, mikvah, kosher grocery, and Israeli dining, with Boca's day schools 10–15 minutes south.
East Boca Raton
Closer to downtown and the beach, with a growing Orthodox presence and a more urban feel than West Boca.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Orthodox Jewish communities in Palm Beach County?
ShulMap maps 5 Orthodox communities in Palm Beach County: West Boca Raton, West Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and East Boca Raton. Together they have 28 shuls on the map, plus 20 kosher stores and restaurants, 8 day schools and 5 mikvaos. Each has its own page with a walkable shul map.
Which community in Palm Beach County has the most shuls?
West Boca Raton has the most on ShulMap, with 14 mapped, followed by West Delray Beach (4) and West Palm Beach (4). 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 Palm Beach County?
By the US Census median home value for each community's ZIP (2020–2024), West Palm Beach ($175,900) is the most affordable in Palm Beach County, followed by Boynton Beach ($424,200) and West Delray Beach ($460,800), and East Boca Raton ($1,052,700) 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 Palm Beach County have a mikvah and day schools?
ShulMap has mikvaos mapped in West Boca Raton, West Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. Day schools are mapped in West Boca Raton, West Delray Beach and East Boca Raton. 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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