Columbus Shul Map
Ohio's capital, with its Orthodox community in Bexley — Ahavas Sholom, the Torah Center, Torat Emet, Beth Jacob and the Columbus Community Kollel along East Broad and East Main Streets, a new community mikvah, a K–12 Modern Orthodox day school and housing OU Communities calls extremely affordable.
- 5 shuls
- 2 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
- Median home $392,500
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- Shul
- Mikvah
- Day school
- Walking radius (approx.)
Mikvahs
- Columbus Community Mikvah · Listed on mikvah.org
Day schools
- Columbus Torah Academy · Modern Orthodox, K–12 — listed by Ahavas Sholom
Price range
$–$$
Median home value $392,500 · 42% of households rent
Homes & apartments in Columbus
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Read the Columbus moving guide →Columbus’s Orthodox community lives in and around Bexley, on the city’s east side. Congregation Ahavas Sholom and the Torah Center are on East Broad Street; Torat Emet and the Columbus Community Kollel are on East Main Street, near the Columbus Community Mikvah; and Beth Jacob Congregation is a little south on College Avenue.
Columbus Torah Academy, a K–12 Modern Orthodox school, is on Noe Bixby Road. OU Communities describes one of the fastest-growing job markets in the Midwest and extremely affordable housing — the main reasons families relocate here, with help from the Columbus Pathways initiative.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in Columbus?
Columbus has 5 shuls on ShulMap: Congregation Ahavas Sholom, Beth Jacob Congregation, Torat Emet, The Torah Center, Columbus Community Kollel.
What is Columbus like for an observant family?
Ohio's capital, with its Orthodox community in Bexley — Ahavas Sholom, the Torah Center, Torat Emet, Beth Jacob and the Columbus Community Kollel along East Broad and East Main Streets, a new community mikvah, a K–12 Modern Orthodox day school and housing OU Communities calls extremely affordable.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in Columbus?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Columbus has 5 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
Where do Orthodox families live in Columbus?
Mostly in and around Bexley, a small city surrounded by Columbus on its east side, in Franklin County. The shuls are along East Broad Street and East Main Street, with Beth Jacob a little south on College Avenue.
Is there an eruv in Columbus?
Ahavas Sholom says an eruv encircles the shul and much of the Jewish community, and lists the eruv status line as 614-489-8281. ShulMap does not map the boundary. Source: ahavas-sholom.org resources page, checked 23 September 2026 — confirm before carrying, and follow your own rav.
Is there help relocating to Columbus?
Columbus Pathways, a community initiative listed by Ahavas Sholom, introduces families to Jewish life in Columbus and helps them relocate (columbuspathways.org). Kosher food is supervised by Buckeye Kosher, whose full list is at columbusvaad.org.
How much does a home cost in Columbus?
The US Census median home value for ZIP 43209, which covers Columbus, is $392,500 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 42% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher — on ShulMap Columbus sits in the $–$$ band relative to nearby communities.
Where can I find housing in Columbus?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Columbus. 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.
ShulMap is an independent directory. Listings and routes are informational — verify all details directly with the source.