How many shuls are in Teaneck, NJ?
Teaneck, NJ has 20 shuls on ShulMap in Bergen County, NJ: Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, Congregation Beth Aaron, Young Israel of Teaneck, Congregation Keter Torah, Chabad of Teaneck, Congregation Rinat Yisrael, Congregation Netivot Shalom, Shaarei Orah — Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck, Ambra, Arzei Darom, Bais Menachem, Carlebach Minyan Of Teaneck New Jersey, Jewish Center Of Teaneck, Kehillat Lev Le'daas, Ohr Saadya / Etz Chaim Of Tean, Shaare Tefillah Of Teaneck, Teaneck Sephardic Center/Congregation Lev Haim, Winthrop Minyan, Yeshivas Bais Mordechai Of Teaneck, Zichron Mordechai.
What is Teaneck, NJ like for an observant family?
Bergen County's flagship Modern Orthodox community — around twenty shuls and minyanim, a full kosher commercial strip on Cedar Lane, two Orthodox high schools, and new luxury apartments built within the eruv.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in Teaneck, NJ?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Teaneck, NJ has 20 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
What county is Teaneck, NJ in?
Teaneck is in Bergen County, New Jersey, in the northeastern corner of the state about 20 minutes from the George Washington Bridge. It sits alongside the other Bergen County Orthodox communities — Bergenfield, Englewood, Fair Lawn, and Fort Lee — which together form one of the largest Modern Orthodox population centers in the United States.
What is the Jewish population of Teaneck, NJ?
Teaneck's township population is roughly 41,000, and community estimates put the Jewish share at somewhere between a quarter and a third of the township — on the order of 10,000–15,000 people, with a large and growing Modern Orthodox majority within that. Bergen County as a whole is estimated to have well over 100,000 Jewish residents. These figures are community estimates, not census counts.
How many shuls are in Teaneck altogether?
Around twenty. ShulMap maps Teaneck's Orthodox shuls from the large congregations to smaller minyanim and shtiebels; school- and yeshiva-based minyanim come and go, so the exact total shifts. Congregation Bnai Yeshurun (CBY), Rinat Yisrael, Beth Aaron, and Keter Torah are among the largest.
Is there an eruv in Teaneck?
Yes — the Teaneck–Bergenfield Area Eruv covers Teaneck, and it runs in two independent sections, north and south of Route 4. Each is a complete eruv in its own right, and the eruv committee is explicit that one can be operable when the other is not — so check the section you are actually in, not just whether the eruv is up. Status is on the hotline at (201) 530-0222, called Friday afternoon, and at tberuv.org. Source: tberuv.org, checked 7 September 2026. Always confirm current status before carrying, and follow your own rav.
How much does a home cost in Teaneck, NJ?
The US Census median home value for ZIP 07666, which covers Teaneck, NJ, is $546,100 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 22% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher — on ShulMap Teaneck, NJ sits in the $$$ band relative to nearby communities.
Where can I find housing in Teaneck, NJ?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Teaneck, NJ. Walking distances to shuls are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.