Upper East Side Shul Map
Manhattan's other Orthodox center — the grand institutional shuls of Kehilath Jeshurun, Park East and Fifth Avenue Synagogue, Ramaz on East 85th Street, and a quieter, more family-and-established pace than the West Side, all within walking distance of Central Park.
- 9 shuls
- 6 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
- Median home $1,602,600
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Mikvahs
- Jacques and Hanna Schwalbe Mikvah · At Chabad of the Upper East Side
- Rennert Mikvah of Fifth Avenue Synagogue
Day schools
- Ramaz Lower School · Modern Orthodox, co-ed
- Ramaz Upper School · Modern Orthodox high school, co-ed
- Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School · Pre-K–8
- Manhattan High School for Girls · Girls, 9–12
Price range
$$$$
Median home value $1,602,600 · 62% of households rent
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Read the Upper East Side moving guide →The Upper East Side is Manhattan’s second Orthodox center, and it is built differently from the West Side: rather than many mid-sized shuls, its community gathers in a handful of large, long-established ones. Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun is on East 85th Street, Park East Synagogue on East 67th, and Fifth Avenue Synagogue and the Sephardic Edmond J. Safra Synagogue sit around the corner from each other on East 62nd and 63rd. The Altneu, founded in 2022, is on East 70th; Congregation Orach Chaim is on Lexington Avenue in the 90s; and further east, toward York Avenue, are Chabad of the Upper East Side, the Manhattan Sephardic Congregation and the Yorkville Synagogue.
The community is mostly Modern Orthodox and established, with a strong Sephardic presence. Ramaz, the co-ed Modern Orthodox day school tied to Kehilath Jeshurun, has its lower school on East 85th Street and its upper school on East 78th; the Park East Day School and the Manhattan High School for Girls are in the East 60s and 70s. There are two mikvaos — at Chabad of the Upper East Side and at Fifth Avenue Synagogue.
Note on the eruv: the Manhattan Eruv says it now encloses most of the borough of Manhattan, and publishes its map and its weekly status at eruv.nyc. Its site does not describe the East Side boundary street by street, so check the map for your own block. Source: eruv.nyc, checked 29 September 2026 — confirm every Friday before carrying, and follow your own rav.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in Upper East Side?
Upper East Side has 9 shuls on ShulMap in Manhattan & Riverdale, NY: Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, Park East Synagogue, Fifth Avenue Synagogue, Edmond J. Safra Synagogue, The Altneu, Chabad of the Upper East Side, Manhattan Sephardic Congregation, Yorkville Synagogue, Congregation Orach Chaim.
What is Upper East Side like for an observant family?
Manhattan's other Orthodox center — the grand institutional shuls of Kehilath Jeshurun, Park East and Fifth Avenue Synagogue, Ramaz on East 85th Street, and a quieter, more family-and-established pace than the West Side, all within walking distance of Central Park.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in Upper East Side?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Upper East Side has 9 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
What county is the Upper East Side in?
The Upper East Side is in New York County — the borough of Manhattan — in New York City. It runs roughly from East 59th Street to East 96th Street, between Central Park and the East River.
What is the Jewish population of the Upper East Side?
The Upper East Side has one of Manhattan's largest Jewish populations. Its Orthodox community, mostly Modern Orthodox, numbers in the thousands and is spread across a string of large institutional shuls between East 62nd and East 94th Streets, alongside Sephardic and Chabad congregations. These are community estimates, not census counts.
How is the Upper East Side different from the Upper West Side for an Orthodox family?
Both are apartment neighborhoods with the Manhattan Eruv and a walkable shul on most avenues. The Upper West Side skews younger, with a large singles and young-couples scene; the Upper East Side is built around a few very large, long-established shuls and the Ramaz school, and tends to be quieter and more family- and professional-oriented. Many people choose by which shul and which school they want to walk to.
How much does a home cost in Upper East Side?
The US Census median home value for ZIP 10028, which covers Upper East Side, is $1,602,600 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 62% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher — on ShulMap Upper East Side sits in the $$$$ band relative to nearby communities.
Where can I find housing in Upper East Side?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Upper East Side. 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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