Bala Cynwyd, PA Shul Map
The Main Line's Modern Orthodox center β around ten shuls on and off Montgomery Avenue, two day schools, its own eruv, and leafy Lower Merion housing a few minutes from Center City.
- 10 shuls
- 5 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
- Median home $632,000
- Eruv: how to check β
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- Shul
- Mikvah
- Day school
- Walking radius (approx.)
Mikvahs 1
- Mikvah at Torah Academy Β· Women's mikvah on the Torah Academy campus
Day schools 4
- Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia Β· Elementary & middle school
- Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Β· Boys Β· grades 9β12
- Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia Β· Boys Β· grades 9β12
- Kosloff Torah Academy Β· Orthodox girls high school
Price range
$$$
Median home value $632,000 Β· 28% of households rent
Homes & apartments in Bala Cynwyd
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Eruv of Lower Merion. Status line, coverage and the official map, checked 29 September 2026.
How to check the eruv βThinking of moving to Bala Cynwyd?
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About Bala Cynwyd
Bala Cynwyd and the surrounding Lower Merion Township are where Philadelphiaβs Modern Orthodox community has settled. Lower Merion Synagogue on Old Lancaster Road is the anchor, joined by Young Israel of the Main Line and Aish Chaim on Montgomery Avenue, Anshei Sfard at the Kosloff Torah Academy campus, and Congregation Beth Hamedrosh β which moved out to Wynnewood from Philadelphia in 2007, following the community across City Avenue.
That migration is the thing to understand about this area: the frum communityβs center of gravity shifted from Overbrook Park in the city into Lower Merion. Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia (elementary and middle) sits on Argyle Road in Wynnewood alongside the womenβs mikvah, and Kosloff Torah Academy serves high-school girls. Housing runs from row homes on the Philadelphia side to substantial single-family and twin homes in Wynnewood, Merion and Ardmore β priced accordingly, with the city about fifteen minutes away.
Note: the Eruv of Lower Merion posts its status and map at lowermerioneruv.org (hotline (610) 664-5626, option 3). Its February 2026 remap means you can no longer carry all the way to City Avenue on Bala Avenue, Bryn Mawr Avenue or Conshohocken State Road. Source: lowermerioneruv.org, checked 29 September 2026 β check your street on the map, and follow your own rav.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in Bala Cynwyd, PA?
Bala Cynwyd, PA has 10 shuls on ShulMap in Philadelphia: Lower Merion Synagogue, Young Israel of the Main Line, Aish Chaim, Anshei Sfard at Kosloff Torah Academy, Congregation Beth Hamedrosh, The Philadelphia Community Kollel, Chabad Of The Main Line, Chabad Of Penn Wynne, Kehillat Shaarei Orah (Χ§ΧΧΧΧͺ Χ©Χ’Χ¨Χ ΧΧΧ¨Χ), The Merion Shtiebel.
What is Bala Cynwyd, PA like for an observant family?
The Main Line's Modern Orthodox center β around ten shuls on and off Montgomery Avenue, two day schools, its own eruv, and leafy Lower Merion housing a few minutes from Center City.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in Bala Cynwyd, PA?
Yes β shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Bala Cynwyd, PA has 10 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
What county is Bala Cynwyd in?
Bala Cynwyd is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, within Lower Merion Township on Philadelphia's Main Line. It sits immediately across City Avenue from the Philadelphia city line.
What is the Jewish population of the Main Line and Lower Merion?
Greater Philadelphia's Jewish population is commonly estimated at well over 200,000, and Lower Merion Township is one of its principal centers. The specifically Modern Orthodox community around Bala Cynwyd and Wynnewood numbers in the low thousands, having shifted westward out of Overbrook Park in the city over the past two decades. These are community estimates, not census counts.
Is there an eruv in Bala Cynwyd?
Yes β the Eruv of Lower Merion, which posts its weekly status and a detailed map at lowermerioneruv.org and has a hotline at (610) 664-5626, option 3. It connects to the separate Main Line Eruv at five designated crossings, and many City Avenue sidewalks are outside both eruvin. In February 2026 it was remapped near Bala Avenue, Bryn Mawr Avenue and Conshohocken State Road, so you can no longer carry all the way to City Avenue on those streets. Source: lowermerioneruv.org, checked 29 September 2026 β check your street on the map, and follow your own rav.
How much does a home cost in Bala Cynwyd, PA?
The US Census median home value for ZIP 19004, which covers Bala Cynwyd, PA, is $632,000 (American Community Survey, 2020β2024, as valued by owners), and 28% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher β on ShulMap Bala Cynwyd, PA sits in the $$$ band relative to nearby communities.
Where can I find housing in Bala Cynwyd, PA?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Walking distances to shuls are approximate β confirm what's comfortable for your family.
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