Brookline / Brighton, MA Shul Map
Greater Boston's Orthodox center — the Young Israel of Brookline, the Bostoner Rebbe's Beth Pinchas and the Maimonides Minyan in Brookline, a cluster of shuls just over the line in Brighton, the Greater Boston Eruv, and the Green Line into the city.
- 8 shuls
- 8 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
- Median home $1,181,500
- Eruv: how to check →
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- Shul
- Mikvah
- Day school
- Walking radius (approx.)
Mikvahs
- Chabad Mikvah · Listed on mikvah.org
- Daughters of Israel · Listed on mikvah.org
Day schools
- Maimonides School · Coed · grades Pre-K–12
- Torah Academy · Coed · grades Pre-K–8
- Shaloh House Hebrew Day School · Coed · grades Pre-K–5
- Mesivta High School of Greater Boston · Boys · grades 9–12
- Bais Yaakov of Boston High School · Girls · grades 9–12
- Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School for Boys · Boys · grades 9–12
Price range
$$$–$$$$
Median home value $1,181,500 · 62% of households rent
Homes & apartments in Brookline
A pre-filtered search for Brookline. Check each listing against the shuls above to see which are within walking distance.
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Greater Boston Eruv. Status line, coverage and the official map, checked 23 September 2026.
How to check the eruv →Thinking of moving to Brookline?
The full relocation guide covers what housing costs, which section to look at, kosher shopping, schools, and how families actually get around on Shabbos — written for someone deciding whether Brookline / Brighton, MA is the right community for them.
Read the Brookline moving guide →Brookline and the neighboring part of Brighton form Greater Boston’s main Orthodox community — a dense, walkable area just west of the city, with a wide spread of shuls. In Brookline, the Young Israel of Brookline on Green Street, the Bostoner Rebbe’s Congregation Beth Pinchas on Beacon Street, and the Maimonides Minyan at the Maimonides School are the anchors. Just over the line in Brighton, Chai Odom, the Kollel of Greater Boston, Khal Tiferes Yosef, the Sephardic Community of Greater Boston and Congregation Kadimah-Toras Moshe sit within a few blocks of each other.
The Maimonides School, the Modern Orthodox day school founded by Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, is here, and kosher shopping runs along Harvard Street. Brighton has two mikvaos listed on mikvah.org. Housing is mostly apartments, condos and multi-family houses; Brookline is one of the more expensive places in the region, and Brighton is somewhat less so. The MBTA Green Line runs through both into downtown Boston.
Note: the Greater Boston Eruv covers major parts of Brookline, Newton and Brighton, and its status line is 781-446-9797. Source: bostoneruv.org, checked 23 September 2026 — confirm before carrying, and follow your own rav.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in Brookline / Brighton, MA?
Brookline / Brighton, MA has 8 shuls on ShulMap in Boston, MA: Young Israel of Brookline, Maimonides Minyan (Maimonides Kehillah), Congregation Beth Pinchas (Bostoner Rebbe), Chai Odom, Kollel of Greater Boston, Khal Tiferes Yosef, Sephardic Community of Greater Boston, Congregation Kadimah-Toras Moshe.
What is Brookline / Brighton, MA like for an observant family?
Greater Boston's Orthodox center — the Young Israel of Brookline, the Bostoner Rebbe's Beth Pinchas and the Maimonides Minyan in Brookline, a cluster of shuls just over the line in Brighton, the Greater Boston Eruv, and the Green Line into the city.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in Brookline / Brighton, MA?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Brookline / Brighton, MA has 8 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
Is there an eruv in Brookline / Brighton, MA?
The Greater Boston Eruv, run by the Greater Boston Eruv Corporation since 1993, covers major parts of Brookline, Newton and Brighton. Call the Eruv Status Line at 781-446-9797. Source: bostoneruv.org — home and boundaries pages, checked 23 September 2026. Always confirm before carrying, and follow your own rav.
What county is Brookline in?
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, bordered on three sides by the City of Boston. Brighton, where several of the community's shuls sit, is a neighborhood of the City of Boston itself, in Suffolk County.
What is the Jewish population of Brookline and Greater Boston?
Greater Boston's Jewish population is commonly estimated at around a quarter of a million, and Brookline has long been one of its main centers. The Orthodox community around Brookline and Brighton numbers in the thousands. These are community estimates, not census counts.
What is the Bostoner shul?
Congregation Beth Pinchas, on Beacon Street in Brookline, is the shul of the Bostoner Rebbe. The Bostoner Chassidus began in Boston in 1916, and the shul moved from Dorchester to Brookline in 1961.
How much does a home cost in Brookline / Brighton, MA?
The US Census median home value for ZIP 02446, which covers Brookline / Brighton, MA, is $1,181,500 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 62% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher — on ShulMap Brookline / Brighton, MA sits in the $$$–$$$$ band relative to nearby communities.
Where can I find housing in Brookline / Brighton, MA?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Brookline / Brighton, MA. Walking distances to shuls are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
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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