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Memphis Shul Map

A warm Southern Orthodox community in East Memphis — Baron Hirsch and the Young Israel a short walk apart on South Yates Road, Chabad on Kirby Parkway, the Pre-K–12 Margolin Hebrew Academy and a mikvah at Baron Hirsch.

  • 3 shuls
  • 2 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
  • Median home $460,700
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Mikvahs

  • Memphis Mikvah at Baron Hirsch · Listed on mikvah.org

Day schools

  • Margolin Hebrew Academy · Coed · grades Pre-K–12

Price range

$$ relative to nearby communities

Median home value $460,700 · 28% of households rent

Census median for ZIP 38120 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024) — the whole ZIP, as valued by owners; today's asking prices usually run higher.

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Memphis’s Orthodox community is in East Memphis. Baron Hirsch Congregation and the Young Israel of Memphis are a short walk apart on South Yates Road, and Chabad Lubavitch of Tennessee is about three miles southeast on Kirby Parkway. OU Communities says the community’s shuls collaborate and share with each other.

The Memphis Mikvah is at Baron Hirsch, within walking distance of the shuls. The Margolin Hebrew Academy runs from Pre-K through 12th grade and the Bornblum Jewish Community School from K–8.

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Nearest other communities on ShulMap: Nashville (185 mi away) · St. Louis (247 mi away) · Sandy Springs, GA (324 mi away) · Toco Hills, GA (328 mi away)

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Frequently asked questions

How many shuls are in Memphis?

Memphis has 3 shuls on ShulMap: Baron Hirsch Congregation, Young Israel of Memphis, Chabad Lubavitch of Tennessee.

What is Memphis like for an observant family?

A warm Southern Orthodox community in East Memphis — Baron Hirsch and the Young Israel a short walk apart on South Yates Road, Chabad on Kirby Parkway, the Pre-K–12 Margolin Hebrew Academy and a mikvah at Baron Hirsch.

Are there Orthodox synagogues in Memphis?

Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Memphis has 3 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.

What county is Memphis in?

Memphis is in Shelby County, Tennessee. The Orthodox community is in East Memphis, around South Yates Road.

Is there an eruv in Memphis?

Memphis has a community eruv. Baron Hirsch Congregation hosts the Eruv of Memphis page, which asks you to contact the shul (901-683-7485) for information; ShulMap does not publish a status line or map a boundary. Source: baronhirsch.org, checked 23 September 2026 — confirm before carrying, and follow your own rav.

Which schools serve the Memphis Orthodox community?

OU Communities lists two day schools: the Margolin Hebrew Academy, from Pre-K through 12th grade, and the Bornblum Jewish Community School, K–8. Confirm current programs directly with each school.

How much does a home cost in Memphis?

The US Census median home value for ZIP 38120, which covers Memphis, is $460,700 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 28% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher — on ShulMap Memphis sits in the $$ band relative to nearby communities.

Where can I find housing in Memphis?

Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Memphis. 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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