Bala Cynwyd, PA Shul Map
The Main Line's Modern Orthodox center — five shuls along Montgomery Avenue, two day schools, its own eruv, and leafy Lower Merion housing a few minutes from Center City.
Mikvahs
- Mikvah at Torah Academy · Women's mikvah on the Torah Academy campus
Day schools
- Kosloff Torah Academy · Orthodox girls high school
- Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia · Elementary & middle school
Price range
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Message us to get featured ↗Bala Cynwyd and the surrounding Lower Merion Township are where Philadelphia’s 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 — 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 community’s center of gravity shifted from Overbrook Park in the city into Lower Merion, and the eruv now spans both sides of City Avenue. Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia (elementary and middle) sits on Argyle Road in Wynnewood alongside the women’s 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 — priced accordingly, with the city about fifteen minutes away.
Note: the Lower Merion eruv covers Bala Cynwyd and neighboring sections on both sides of City Avenue. Confirm its boundary and weekly status with Young Israel of the Main Line or your rav before carrying on Shabbat.
Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in Bala Cynwyd, PA?
Bala Cynwyd, PA has 5 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.
What is Bala Cynwyd, PA like for an observant family?
The Main Line's Modern Orthodox center — five shuls along 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 — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Bala Cynwyd, PA has 5 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
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 — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
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