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Passaic
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Passaic

Includes Passaic Park.

Safety Score

60/100

Normal for here

Based on 0 events over 60 weeks.

TribeScore

40/100

Jewish community

Based on Jewish population, synagogues, kosher food, Jewish schools, mikvah and Chabad.

How scores work. We never blend the two into one number.

Jewish population
12,000
Berman Jewish DataBank, 'Communities with estimated Jewish population of 100 or more, 2023' (Appendix A to the Sheskin & Dashefsky US Jewish population report), New Jersey section, 2009
Synagogues
22
checked 25 Oct 2026
Kosher food
20
checked 25 Oct 2026

Safety in Passaic

Not safety advice. Not an emergency service.

Safety Score

60 Normal for here

Based on 0 events over 60 weeks.

Down 1 in the last 4 weeks (busier).

Few events have been reported here, so this score leans on United States as a whole.

The score compares Passaic with its own recent past. Compare it only with other cities in United States.

Official figure

687 antisemitic incidents recorded in New Jersey (calendar year (Jan-Dec 2025)).

Source: ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025, 2025.

Events in the last 12 months

Assault0
Attack or plot0
Vandalism0
Threat or harassment0
Campus or institutional0
Total0

Published events dated since 11 Nov 2025. See them in the feed.

Government travel advisory

The US State Department does not rate the United States itself.

Two questions for people who know Passaic

Would you wear a Magen David here?

Not enough reports yet.

Could you be visibly observant here?

Not enough reports yet.

One answer per question per device. Results appear once 20 people have answered. Answers are opinions, not checked facts.

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Jewish places in Passaic

Synagogues

22 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • Agudas Yisroel Bircas Yaakov of Passaic Park Orthodox (Heimish) 262 Terhune Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Alumni Minyan 280 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Bais Dovid 72 Ascension St, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Bais Medrash L'Torah Kollel Birchas Shmuel Orthodox (Yeshivish) 181 Lafayette Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Bais Medrash Zichron Eliezer Orthodox (Yeshivish) 5 Tennyson Pl, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Beis Chabad of Passaic and Clifton 170 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Ahavas Israel Orthodox (Heimish) 181 Van Houten Avenue, Passaic, NJ, 07055, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Congregation Ahavat Israel 181 Van Houten Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Bais Torah U'Tefilah (BTU) Orthodox (Yeshivish) 218 Aycrigg Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • K'hal Tiferes Boruch Orthodox (Yeshivish) 232 Terhune Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Kehilas Eitz Chaim Orthodox (Yeshivish) 371 Brook Ave, Passaic, NJ, 07055, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Kehillas Bais Yosef Orthodox (Heimish) 580 Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Khal Bnei Aliya 215 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Khal Shaarei Avraham Orthodox (Heimish) 24 Crescent Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Kol Yeshurun 540 Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Mikvah Yisrael Passaic-Clifton Orthodox (Sephardi) 244 High St, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Passaic Clifton Community Kollel Orthodox (Yeshivish) 147 Marietta Avenue, Passaic, NJ, 07055, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Sephardic Congregation 356 Pennington Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • The Adas Orthodox (Heimish) 565 Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Tifereth Israel Orthodox (Heimish) 180 Passaic Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Yeshiva Gedolah Of Passaic Orthodox (Yeshivish) 55 Ascension St, Passaic, NJ, 07055, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Young Israel of Passaic-Clifton Orthodox (Heimish) 200 Brook Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory

Chabad houses

0 · checked 25 Oct 2026

None found in the sources we checked.

Kosher food

20 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • Aisle One Kosher 217 Brook Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Archie's Liquors 229 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Arleen's Wines And Liquors 321 Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Bagel Munch 200 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Boathouse Cafe 350 Passaic Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • City Fresh Market 55 Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Cork & Barrel Located in the Brook Haven Mall, 1st floor, 217 Brook Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Ember by Smokey Joe 90 Dayton Ave Bldg 7, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Garden Supermarkets 45 Garden St, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Glatt House above Aisle One Kosher, 217 Brook Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Jerusalem Pizza Falafel 233 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • King of Delancey 234 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Kosher Konnection 200 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Lighthouse Cafe above Aisle One Kosher, 217 Brook Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Main Ingredient 113 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • MI Cafe 119 Main Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Train Station, 261 Van Houten Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Sea Blue Fish Market Inc 63 Westervelt Pl, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • SuperFresh 161 Jefferson St, Passaic, NJ 07055, USA Source: Google Maps
  • The Kosher Experience aka Madison Caterers OU; Dairy and Meat; Caterer 135 Hazel Street, Clifton, NJ, 07011 Source: OU Kosher restaurant list

Jewish schools

4 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • BAIS YAAKOV MACHON ORA Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 217 BROOK AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • MESIVTA TORAS MAIER Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 19 BELMONT PL, PASSAIC, NJ 07055 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • YBH OF PASSAIC-HILLEL Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 270 PASSAIC AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • YESHIVA KTANA OF PASSAIC BOYS' Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 1 MAIN AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)

Mikvaot

1 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • Mikvah Yisroel Of Passaic - Clifton Orthodox 244 High Street, Passaic, NJ, 07055, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory, Google Maps

Sources

FigureSourceDate
Jewish population Berman Jewish DataBank, 'Communities with estimated Jewish population of 100 or more, 2023' (Appendix A to the Sheskin & Dashefsky US Jewish population report), New Jersey section 2009
Synagogues Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory checked 25 Oct 2026
Chabad houses — checked 25 Oct 2026
Kosher food Google Maps, OU Kosher restaurant list checked 25 Oct 2026
Jewish schools US Private School Survey (NCES) checked 25 Oct 2026
Mikvaot Orthodox Union directory, Google Maps checked 25 Oct 2026
Official figure, New Jersey ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025 calendar year (Jan-Dec 2025)
Events and Safety Score News reports collected and grouped by us none published yet

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