Across Illinois, of the 173 synagogues we list, 167 give a phone number, 14 publish opening hours and 150 have a website. No national chains here — every synagogue on this page is independent. By what they offer: 27 stream services online, 21 run a youth group or youth program, 1 offers childcare or a children’s program. Most often named on their own websites: religious school (26), candle lighting (25) and adult education (25). The longest-running is Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Kesser Maariv Anshe Luknik, in business since 1867.
Top 10 synagogues in Illinois
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Beth Hillel Bnai EmunahWilmette
Mon–Thu 8am–4pm, Fri 8am–1pm
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2Congregation Beth ShalomNorthbrook
Mon–Thu 9:00am–5:00pm, Fri 9:00am–1:00pm
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3Congregation Or TorahSkokie
Monday-Thursday 9 am - 5 pm, Friday 8:30 am - 2 pm
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4HillelChampaign
Sunday–Friday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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5North Suburban Synagogue Beth ElHighland Park
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 2 pm
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6Congregation Anshai EmethPeoria
Mon–Fri 10am–3pm
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7Congregation Beth AmBuffalo Grove
Tue-Thu 10:00am - 5:00pm, Fri 10:00am - 3:00pm
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8Congregation Kneseth IsraelElgin
Mon–Fri 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
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9Northbrook Community SynagogueNorthbrook
Mon–Thu 10am–5pm, Fri 10am–3pm, Sun 9am–11am
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10B'nai ShalomBuffalo Grove
Mon & Wed 9am-12pm, Fri 10am-2pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single synagogue are listed further down this page.
- Chicago59
- Skokie16
- Deerfield10
- Northbrook10
- Buffalo Grove5
- Evanston5
- Highland Park5
- Champaign4
- Glencoe4
- Springfield4
- Wilmette4
- Glenview3
- Lincolnwood3
- Peoria3
- Belleville2
- Benton2
- DeKalb2
- Des Plaines2
- Elgin2
- Long Grove2
- Northfield2
- Rockford2
- Vernon Hills2
Other towns in Illinois
One synagogue each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Chabad Jewish CenterArlington Heights
137 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Adult education · Bat mitzvah
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Temple B'nai IsraelAurora
400 N Edgelawn Dr, Aurora, IL 60506
Since 1904
Reform · Conservative · Interfaith
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Moses Montefiore TempleBloomington
102 Robinhood Ln, Bloomington, IL 61701
Religious school · Reform · Interfaith
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Chabad of SIUCarbondale
821 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901
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McHenry County Jewish CongregationCrystal Lake
8505 Church St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
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Temple B'Nai AbrahamDecatur
1326 W Eldorado St, Decatur, IL 62522
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Congregation BjbeDeerfield, IL, US
1201 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL, US, IL 60015
Reform · Tikkun olam
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Temple SholomGalesburg
665 W North St, Galesburg, IL 61401
Religious school
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Chabad Jewish CenterGrayslake
17684 Gages Lake Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030-1825
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Beth Tikvah CongregationHoffman Estates
300 Hillcrest Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Religious school · Reform · Interfaith
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Joliet Jewish CongregationJoliet
250 N Midland Ave, Joliet, IL 60435-6881
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Temple B'Nai MosheLa Salle
428 Gooding St, La Salle, IL 61301
Since 1901
Religious school · Reform · Sisterhood
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Congregation Etz ChaimLombard
1710 S Highland Ave, Lombard, IL 60148
Religious school · Reform · Interfaith
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Mchenry County Jewish CongregationMcHenry
5603 Bull Valley Rd, McHenry, IL 60050-7490
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Congregation Beth ShalomNaperville
772 W 5th Ave, Naperville, IL 60563
Adult education · Religious school · Social action
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Temple Anshe SholomOlympia Fields
20820 Western Ave, Olympia Fields, IL 60461-1927
Sisterhood · Bat mitzvah
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West Suburban Temple Har ZionRiver Forest
1040 N Harlem Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
Adult education · Religious school · Interfaith
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Tri City Jewish CenterRock Island
2715 30th St, Rock Island, IL 61201-5545
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Temple Shalom YisraelRolling Meadows
2720 Kirchoff Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-1860
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Shir Hadash SynagogueWheeling
200 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090