Silver Spring / Kemp Mill Shul Map
Widely regarded as the largest Orthodox community between Baltimore and Miami — Kemp Mill packs over a dozen shuls, multiple day schools, and a full kosher shopping strip on Lamberton Drive into a compact, eruv-covered suburban pocket minutes from the Beltway.
- 9 shuls
- 10 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
- Median home $551,200
- Eruv: how to check →
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- Shul
- Apartments
- Kosher market
- Mikvah
- Day school
- Kosher dining
- Walking radius (approx.)
Kosher markets 1
- Shalom Kosher Market · Full-service kosher supermarket anchoring the Arcola Ave shopping strip
Mikvahs 1
- Yitzchak Wallerstein Mikvah of Greater Washington · Kemp Mill community mikvah; appointment needed for Shabbos and Yom Tov
Day schools 6
- Torah School of Greater Washington · Coed · grades K–6
- Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division · Girls · grades 7–12
- Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division · Boys · grades 7–12
- Ashreinu School for Girls · Coed · grades 1–9
- Berman Hebrew Academy · Modern Orthodox co-ed Pre-K–12 in Rockville; serves Silver Spring and DC Metro families
- Yeshiva of Greater Washington · Prominent Torah high school and beis medrash; boys' and girls' campuses on Arcola Ave
Kosher dining 2
- Ben Yehuda Pizza · Kosher Israeli pizza and dairy on Arcola Ave
- The Kosher Pastry Oven · Kosher bakery and café on the Arcola Ave strip
Price range
$$–$$$
Median home value $551,200 · 36% of households rent
Homes & apartments in Silver Spring
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Silver Spring Eruv. Status line, coverage and the official map, checked 7 September 2026.
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About Silver Spring
Kemp Mill is the Orthodox heart of the Washington DC metro area. The Lamberton Drive corridor is the kosher commercial strip: Shalom Kosher Market anchors grocery needs, with Ben Yehuda Pizza, The Kosher Pastry Oven, and more within steps. Kemp Mill Synagogue (KMS) and Young Israel Shomrai Emunah (YISE — the oldest Orthodox shul in Montgomery County, founded 1951) are the community anchors. The Yeshiva of Greater Washington, one of the premier Torah institutions on the East Coast, has its boys and girls campuses in the neighborhood.
The Silver Spring Eruv serves Kemp Mill, Hillandale, White Oak, Woodmoor, Northwood and Wheaton — roughly 13.75 square miles, making a car-free Shabbat genuinely practical for most of the community. Berman Hebrew Academy provides Modern Orthodox day school from Pre-K through 12th grade in nearby Rockville.
Note: Silver Spring Eruv line: 301-593-5561. Status at yise.org/eruv (silverspringeruv.org redirects there). Inspected before every Shabbat, usually Friday. The eruv committee’s own guidance: never assume the eruv is up, always check before carrying. Checked 7 September 2026; always confirm with your local rav.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in Silver Spring / Kemp Mill?
Silver Spring / Kemp Mill has 9 shuls on ShulMap in Washington, DC area: Kemp Mill Synagogue (KMS), Young Israel Shomrai Emunah (YISE), Chabad House of Silver Spring, Silver Spring Jewish Center (SSJC), Ohr HaTorah, Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah (WSAT), Yeshiva of Greater Washington (Boys), Southeast Hebrew Congregation – Knesset Yehoshua, Young Israel of White Oak.
What is Silver Spring / Kemp Mill like for an observant family?
Widely regarded as the largest Orthodox community between Baltimore and Miami — Kemp Mill packs over a dozen shuls, multiple day schools, and a full kosher shopping strip on Lamberton Drive into a compact, eruv-covered suburban pocket minutes from the Beltway.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in Silver Spring / Kemp Mill?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Silver Spring / Kemp Mill has 9 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
What county is Silver Spring, MD in?
Silver Spring is in Montgomery County, Maryland, just north of Washington DC. Kemp Mill — the Orthodox heart of the area — sits inside Silver Spring, minutes from the Capital Beltway, which puts most of the DC metro within an easy commute.
What is the Jewish population of Silver Spring / Kemp Mill?
Kemp Mill is widely regarded as the largest Orthodox community between Baltimore and Miami; community estimates put the Orthodox population in the thousands, concentrated in a compact, walkable pocket. The Greater Washington area as a whole is estimated to have on the order of 300,000 Jewish residents. These are community estimates, not census counts.
How many shuls are in Silver Spring altogether?
More than the 9 mapped here. Kemp Mill alone is generally described as having over a dozen shuls and minyanim, and the broader Silver Spring / Wheaton / White Oak area adds more, including smaller minyanim that meet in homes and schools. Kemp Mill Synagogue (KMS) and Young Israel Shomrai Emunah (YISE, founded 1951 and the oldest Orthodox shul in Montgomery County) are the anchors.
Is there an eruv in Silver Spring?
Yes — the Silver Spring Eruv serves Kemp Mill, Hillandale, White Oak, Woodmoor, Northwood and Wheaton, roughly 13.75 square miles, which makes a car-free Shabbat practical for most of the community. It is inspected before every Shabbat, usually on Friday. The eruv committee puts it bluntly: never assume the eruv is up, always check before carrying. Status is on the synagogue eruv line at 301-593-5561 and at yise.org/eruv (silverspringeruv.org redirects there). Source: yise.org/eruv, checked 7 September 2026. Follow your own rav.
How much does a home cost in Silver Spring / Kemp Mill?
The US Census median home value for ZIP 20902, which covers Silver Spring / Kemp Mill, is $551,200 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 36% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher — on ShulMap Silver Spring / Kemp Mill sits in the $$–$$$ band relative to nearby communities.
Where can I find housing in Silver Spring / Kemp Mill?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Silver Spring / Kemp Mill. Walking distances to shuls are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
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