Houston Shul Map
Texas's largest Orthodox community, concentrated in Meyerland and Fondren Southwest — seven shuls across Ashkenazi, Sephardic and Chabad minhagim, two day schools, a full kosher supermarket, and some of the most affordable frum housing in a major American city.
Kosher markets
- H-E-B Meyerland · Full kosher butcher, bakery and prepared foods under Houston Kashruth Association supervision
Mikvahs
- UOS Gold Family Community Mikvah · Community mikvah at United Orthodox Synagogues
Day schools
- Torah Day School of Houston · K–8 day school with early childhood program
- Robert M. Beren Academy · Modern Orthodox K–12 day school
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Find apartments here ↗Houston’s Orthodox community is the largest in Texas and sits almost entirely in the southwest quadrant of the city, in and around Meyerland and Fondren Southwest. The concentration is unusual for a Sunbelt city: seven shuls covering Ashkenazi, Sephardic and Chabad minhagim sit within a few miles of each other, along with two day schools and a full kosher supermarket.
United Orthodox Synagogues on Greenwillow Street — formed when three of the city’s oldest congregations merged — is the largest Ashkenazi shul and houses the community mikvah. The Meyerland Minyan on Chimney Rock and Young Israel of Houston on Ludington round out the Ashkenazi options. The Sephardic community is genuinely substantial here: Congregation Beth Rambam on Braesridge and Torah Vachesed on South Braeswood both serve it. Chabad Lubavitch of Houston’s headquarters on Fondren Road is also the campus of Torah Day School, and Robert M. Beren Academy on Cliffwood provides Modern Orthodox K–12 education.
The H-E-B Meyerland store on Beechnut is the community’s grocery anchor, with a full kosher butcher, bakery and prepared-foods operation under Houston Kashruth Association supervision — a mainstream supermarket doing the work that a dedicated kosher market does in other cities. Housing across Meyerland and Willow Meadows is single-family and priced well below the coastal Orthodox communities, which is a large part of why families relocate here.
Note: the community maintains eruvin covering the southwest Houston neighborhoods. Confirm coverage and weekly status directly with United Orthodox Synagogues, Young Israel, or your rav before Shabbos.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in Houston?
Houston has 7 shuls on ShulMap: United Orthodox Synagogues, Young Israel of Houston, Meyerland Minyan, Congregation Beth Rambam, Torah Vachesed, Chabad Lubavitch of Houston, Heimish Shul of Houston.
What is Houston like for an observant family?
Texas's largest Orthodox community, concentrated in Meyerland and Fondren Southwest — seven shuls across Ashkenazi, Sephardic and Chabad minhagim, two day schools, a full kosher supermarket, and some of the most affordable frum housing in a major American city.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in Houston?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Houston has 7 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
What county is Houston in?
Houston is in Harris County, Texas, though the metropolitan area extends into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties as well. The Orthodox community sits in southwest Houston — the Meyerland, Willow Meadows, and Fondren Southwest neighborhoods — inside the 610 Loop's southwestern quadrant and along Braeswood.
What is the Jewish population of Houston?
Greater Houston's Jewish population is commonly estimated at roughly 50,000–60,000, the largest in Texas, with the Orthodox community forming a smaller but well-institutionalized share concentrated in the Meyerland and Fondren Southwest area. These are community estimates, not census counts.
Where is the Orthodox community in Houston?
Almost entirely in southwest Houston, around Meyerland and Fondren Southwest. United Orthodox Synagogues on Greenwillow and the Meyerland Minyan on Chimney Rock anchor the Ashkenazi side; Congregation Beth Rambam and Torah Vachesed serve the Sephardic community; Young Israel of Houston sits on Ludington; and Chabad Lubavitch of Houston's headquarters on Fondren Road also houses Torah Day School. The H-E-B Meyerland store carries the area's main kosher grocery, butcher and bakery.
Is there an eruv in Houston?
The Houston community maintains eruvin serving the southwest Houston neighborhoods. Because coverage and weekly status vary, confirm directly with United Orthodox Synagogues, Young Israel of Houston, or your own rav before relying on one on Shabbos — ShulMap does not map a boundary here.
Where can I find housing in Houston?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Houston. 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.