South Africa · Gauteng
Johannesburg
Includes Glenhazel, Sandringham, Sandton, Waverley.
Safety Score
Insufficient verified data
4 country events in the baseline (needs 20).
TribeScore
60/100
Jewish community
Based on Jewish population, synagogues, kosher food, mikvah and Chabad.
No verified figure yet for Jewish schools.
How scores work. We never blend the two into one number.
- Jewish population
- 30,000
- Graham, D. (2020), 'The Jews of South Africa in 2019: Identity, community, society, demography', JPR / Kaplan Centre UCT, Table 1, 2019
- Synagogues
- 39
- checked 25 Oct 2026
- Kosher food
- 192
- checked 25 Oct 2026
Safety in Johannesburg
Not safety advice. Not an emergency service.
Safety Score
Insufficient verified data
4 country events in the baseline (needs 20).
The score compares Johannesburg with its own recent past. Compare it only with other cities in South Africa.
Official figure
No official figure for this region.
Events in the last 12 months
| Assault | 0 |
|---|---|
| Attack or plot | 0 |
| Vandalism | 1 |
| Threat or harassment | 0 |
| Campus or institutional | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
Published events dated since 11 Nov 2025. See them in the feed.
Government travel advisory
Level 2 Exercise increased caution
Source: US State Department, issued 27 May 2025; read 11 Nov 2026. It covers all of South Africa, not just Johannesburg.
Two questions for people who know Johannesburg
Would you wear a Magen David here?
Not enough reports yet.
Could you be visibly observant here?
Not enough reports yet.
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Jewish places in Johannesburg
Synagogues
39 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Adass Yeshurun Shul 5 Summerway, Fairmount, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Aish Hatorah 26 George Ave, Sandringham, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- B H H Sandton Synagogue Centre Longdon Ave, Morningside, Sandton, 2057, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Baal Shem Tov Shul 143, 151 11th St, Orange Grove, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Beit Emanuel Progressive Synagogue 38 Oxford Road, entrance on, 3rd Ave, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Bet David Progressive Jewish Congregation 3 Middle Rd, Morningside, Sandton, 2057, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Chabad House of Johannesburg 27 Aintree Ave, Savoy Estate, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Chabad Of Norwood 8 The Avenue, The Gardens, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Sandton - Synagogue & Community Center 1 Chabad Weg, Woodmead, Sandton, 2191, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Doornfontein Hebrew Congregation - Lions Shul 120 Siemert Rd, New Doornfontein, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Great Park Synagogue 75 4th St, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Greenside Hebrew Congregation 7 Chester Rd, Parkwood, Randburg, 2193, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Jewish Learning Institute West St, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Jewish Life Centre at Chabad of Strathavon 2 Gayre Dr, Strathavon, Sandton, 2196, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Keter Eliyahu 16 Elder St, Fairmount, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Kollel Yad Shaul 5 Water Ln, The Gardens, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Linksfield Senderwood Hebrew Congregation 100 Club St, Linksfield, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Maharsha Cnr Sandler &, Elray St, Fairmount, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Northcliff and District Hebrew Congregation 283 Pendoring Rd, Northcliff, Randburg, 2115, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Northfield Shul-Beis Chana 51 Northfield Ave, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Ohr Aharon Percelia Estate, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Ohr Somayach 10 Kingswood Rd, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Ohr Somayach Sandton Shingwetzi St, Gallo Manor, Sandton, 2191, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Olrando pairs Moletsane, Soweto, 1868, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Orange Grove Hebrew Congregation (9th Street Shul) 33 Sight str,District of Freedom,7, 9th St, Orange Grove, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Oxford Synagogue Centre 20 North Ave, Riviera, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Pine Street Shul 21A Orchard Rd, Orchards, Johannesburg, 2117, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Sandton Central Shul - Chabad's Goodness & Kindness Centre 8 Stella St, Sandown, Sandton, 2031, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Shaarei Chaim 6 Corbel Cres, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Shalom - Masorti Independent Congregation 6 Elray St, Raedene Estate, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
Chabad houses
10 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Chabad House of Johannesburg 27 Aintree Ave, Savoy Estate, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Fourways 10 Riverside Rd, Beverley, Fourways, 2021, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Illovo 42 2nd Ave, Illovo, Sandton, 2196, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Lyndhurst-Kew 133 Morkel Rd, Lyndhurst, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Melrose 23 Kernick Ave, Birnam, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Chabad Of Norwood 8 The Avenue, The Gardens, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Sandton - Synagogue & Community Center 1 Chabad Weg, Woodmead, Sandton, 2191, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Lubavitch Foundation of Southern Africa 57 Oaklands Rd, Orchards, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Lubavitch Yeshiva Gedolah 42 Nicolaine Rd, Sunningdale, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Sandton Central Shul - Chabad's Goodness & Kindness Centre 8 Stella St, Sandown, Sandton, 2031, South Africa Source: Google Maps
Kosher food
192 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Apple Tree Fresh Food Market Edenvale Shop 60, Van Rieebeck Avenue Meadowdale, Mall, Sunnyrock, Edenvale, 1614, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Bagel Zone Benmore Shop G12 Benmore Gardens Shopping Center Corner Grayston & Benmore, Benmore Gardens, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Beit Yosef Supermarket 70 George Ave, Sandringham, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Blackheath SUPERSPAR & TOPS Corner Beyers Naude & Mountainview Roads, Blackheath, Randburg, 2194, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Boksburg Boxer Superstores 76 Leeuwpoort St, Boksburg, 1460, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Burger & Brew 53 Ridge Rd, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Burger & Brew Sandton 5 Lower Rd, Morningside, Johannesburg, 2057, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Burger Park - Kosher Grill Fairmount Shop UG110 Upper Ground Level, Genesis Centre, 10 Sandler Rd, Fairmount, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Cafe Riviera 60 Riviera Rd, Killarney, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Cambridge Food Vosloorus Bierman Rd & Mc Botha Dr, Vosloorus, 1475, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Catering By Riva The Capri Hotel, 27 Aintree Ave, Savoy, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers 90 On Rivonia 240 Rivonia Rd, Morningside, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Barlow Park Lifestyle Centre, 182 Katherine St, Barlow Park, Sandton, 2196, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Bartlett Ext 6, 100 Elizabeth Rd, Bartlett, Boksburg, 1459, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Bedford Crossing Bedford Crossing, 85 Boeing Rd E, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Blue Crane De Marionette Shopping Centre Corner Michelle Avenue, Blue Crane Dr, And, Alberton, 1448, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Bonaero Park Corner Geldenhuys, and, Atlas Rd, Bonaero Park, Kempton Park, 1619, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Bracken Gardens Cnr Hennie Alberts and, Delphinium St, Brackenhurst, Alberton, 1448, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Brackenhurst Brackenhurst Square Abel Moller Rd, and, Vermooten St, Brackenhurst, Alberton, 1481, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers East Rand Mall East Rand Mall, Bentel Ave, Jansen Park, Boksburg, 1459, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers East Rand Retail 113 N Rand Rd, Eveleigh, Boksburg, 1459, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Eden Terrace Eden Terrace, 60 Terrace Road, Eden Glen, Edenvale, 1609, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Flamingo Shop 26, Corner of Johannesburg Road &, Queens St, Thornhill Estate, Edenvale, 1609, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Foods Sunhill 25 Tana Rd, Sunninghill, Johannesburg, 2191, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Glenvista The Glenvista Shopping Centre Cnr Biggarsberg Rd and, Kirby Beller Rd, Glenvista, Johannesburg, 2091, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Hyper Eastgate Shop DS001, Eastgate Shopping Centre, 43 Bradford Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Hyper Edenvale Meadowdale Mall, Van Riebeeck Avenue, Sunnyrock, Germiston, 1401, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Hyper Kempton Park Shop 1 Festival Mall Corner of C.R. Swart Drive, and, Kelvin St, Esther Park, Kempton Park, 1619, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Hyper Mall Of Africa Shop 1065, Mall of Africa, Magwa Cres, Waterval 5, Midrand, 1682, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Checkers Hyper New Market Mall At Newmarket,Cnr Heidelberg & Voortrekker Roads, Newmarket Park, Alberton, 1449, South Africa Source: Google Maps
Jewish schools
Insufficient verified data
Mikvaot
2 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Be’er Chaya Esther - Ladies Mikva 25 Warne St, Fairmount, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa Source: Google Maps
- Mikvah Ma'ayan Ganim Great Park Synagogue Corner Glenhove &, 4th St, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa Source: Google Maps
Sources
| Figure | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish population | Graham, D. (2020), 'The Jews of South Africa in 2019: Identity, community, society, demography', JPR / Kaplan Centre UCT, Table 1 | 2019 |
| Synagogues | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Chabad houses | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Kosher food | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Mikvaot | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Travel advisory | US State Department | read 11 Nov 2026 |
| Events and Safety Score | News reports collected and grouped by us | newest 11 Jun 2026 |
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