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Skokie Shul Map

A close-knit Modern Orthodox and Sephardic community in Chicago's northern suburbs — a cluster of shuls around Dempster Street and East Prairie Road, Hungarian Kosher Foods, a community mikvah and eruv, and strong day schools, all directly north of West Rogers Park.

Skokie is the suburban half of Chicago’s Orthodox community, sitting directly north of West Rogers Park across Howard Street. Its shuls cluster around the Dempster Street and East Prairie Road corridor: Congregation Or Torah (3800 Dempster) is one of the largest Modern Orthodox congregations in the Midwest, joined by Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob (SVAJ), Young Israel of Skokie, and Kehilat Chovevei Tzion. Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Kesser Maariv traces its roots to 1867, making it the oldest Orthodox congregation in the Midwest. A large Persian community anchors the Persian Hebrew Congregation, and Kol Sasson runs a Sephardic minyan inside SVAJ.

Hungarian Kosher Foods on Oakton Street has been the North Shore’s full-service kosher supermarket since the 1980s, and the Skokie Mikvah serves the community on Dempster. Skokie is covered by a community eruv (skokieeruv.com). Because Skokie and West Rogers Park function as one community, most families treat the shuls, schools, and kosher shopping of both as a single ecosystem.

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Frequently asked questions

How many shuls are in Skokie?

Skokie has 6 shuls on ShulMap in Chicago: Congregation Or Torah, Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob (SVAJ), Young Israel of Skokie, Kehilat Chovevei Tzion (KCT), Persian Hebrew Congregation, Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Kesser Maariv (BHHKM).

What is Skokie like for an observant family?

A close-knit Modern Orthodox and Sephardic community in Chicago's northern suburbs — a cluster of shuls around Dempster Street and East Prairie Road, Hungarian Kosher Foods, a community mikvah and eruv, and strong day schools, all directly north of West Rogers Park.

Are there Orthodox synagogues in Skokie?

Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Skokie has 6 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.

What is the Jewish population of Skokie?

Skokie has long been one of the most Jewish suburbs in the Chicago area, with a village population of roughly 65,000 and a Jewish community numbering in the thousands. The Orthodox portion clusters around Dempster Street and East Prairie Road, directly north of West Rogers Park, and supports six shuls, Hungarian Kosher Foods, a community mikvah and eruv, and strong day schools. These figures are estimates.

Is there an eruv in Skokie?

Yes — Skokie is served by a community eruv maintained by the Skokie Eruv (skokieeruv.com; status line 847-679-ERUV). As with any eruv, confirm it is up before Shabbos and consult your local rav before relying on it.

How is Skokie connected to West Rogers Park?

Skokie sits directly north of West Rogers Park, across the Chicago city line. The two form one continuous Orthodox community, and many families weigh shuls, schools, and housing in both — Skokie generally offering more single-family homes and space, West Rogers Park a denser city feel.

Where can I find housing in Skokie?

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