Dallas Texas Jewish Community

Dallas Texas is home to approximately 5,000 Jewish residents and has the second-largest Jewish population in Texas. Dallas has a Jewish Federation and JCC which helps support local Jewish organizations and schools. There are several synagogues including Reform, Conservative, Modern Orthodox, and Orthodox. Dallas has three distinct Eruv's, separated by the Turnpike and Interstate 635.

Dallas has several kosher restaurants, kosher markets, and even a kosher meats store. Tom Thumb Supermarkets in Dallas and Richarson have Glatt Kosher meats, fresh fish, deli, and kosher bakeries certified kosher by Dallas Kosher.

Even with a relatively small Jewish population, Dallas Jews take their education seriously with numerous options for parents. The local schools cover the gamut from pluralistic and inclusive, to modern-orthodox, and orthodox girls' high school. The local schools are Akiba Yavneh Academy (following the merger of Akiba and Yavneu in 2019), Torah Day School of Dallas, Levine Academy, and the Mesorah High School for Girls.

Recreation in Dallas includes numerous parks, as well as entertainment venues like Six Flags Over Texas, Dallas Zoo, Bahama Beach Waterpark, The Dallas World Aquarium, Adventure Landing Dallas, Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park, Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, The Dallas World Aquarium, and numerous museums.

Texas is the largest state, and it includes many options for travel. Dallas is served by numerous Interstate Highways as well as the President Bush Turnpike. Dallas airports include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas Executive Airport, and many other metros and regional airports.