Memphis
A warm Southern Orthodox community in East Memphis — Baron Hirsch and the Young Israel a short walk apart on South Yates Road, Chabad on Kirby Parkway, the Pre-K–12 Margolin Hebrew Academy and a mikvah at Baron Hirsch.
Orthodox Jewish communities in Tennessee
2 communities compared — 5 shuls, 1 day school and 3 mikvaos on the map.
Tennessee has two Orthodox communities. Memphis is the larger: Baron Hirsch Congregation and the Young Israel of Memphis are a short walk apart on South Yates Road in East Memphis, with Chabad on Kirby Parkway, the Pre-K–12 Margolin Hebrew Academy and a mikvah at Baron Hirsch.
Nashville's is smaller and centered on Congregation Sherith Israel on West End Avenue, with Chabad of Nashville further west in Bellevue — a close-knit community in one of the fastest-growing cities in the South.
Map of Orthodox Jewish communities in Tennessee
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Compare them side by side
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| Memphis Memphis, TN | 3 | · | 1 | 1 | $$ | $461k | Moving guide → |
| Nashville Nashville, TN | 2 | · | · | 2 | $$$ | $953k | Moving guide → |
The communities
Nashville
A small Orthodox community in one of the fastest-growing cities in the South — Congregation Sherith Israel on West End Avenue at its center, with its own mikvah and a community eruv since 2006, and Chabad of Nashville further west in Bellevue.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Orthodox Jewish communities in Tennessee?
ShulMap maps 2 Orthodox communities in Tennessee: Memphis and Nashville. Together they have 5 shuls on the map, plus 1 day school and 3 mikvaos. Each has its own page with a walkable shul map.
Which community in Tennessee has the most shuls?
Memphis has the most on ShulMap, with 3 mapped, followed by Nashville (2). 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 Tennessee?
By the US Census median home value for each community's ZIP (2020–2024), Memphis ($460,700) is the most affordable in Tennessee, and Nashville ($953,300) 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 Tennessee have a mikvah and day schools?
ShulMap has mikvaos mapped in Memphis and Nashville. Day schools are mapped in Memphis. 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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