United States · CA
San Jose
Includes Cupertino, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale.
Safety Score
70/100
Normal for here
Based on 12 events over 60 weeks.
TribeScore
51/100
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
- 73,225
- Berman Jewish DataBank: Comenetz & Sheskin (2024), U.S. Jewish population estimates by county (same county estimates as AJYB 2024 Vol. 124 Appendix A), summed over the CBSA's counties, 2024
- Synagogues
- 27
- checked 25 Oct 2026
- Kosher food
- 11
- checked 25 Oct 2026
Safety in San Jose
Not safety advice. Not an emergency service.
Safety Score
70 Normal for here
Based on 12 events over 60 weeks.
Down 1 in the last 4 weeks (busier).
The score compares San Jose with its own recent past. Compare it only with other cities in United States.
Official figure
No figure for this region; the national figure is shown.
6,274 antisemitic incidents recorded in United States (calendar year (Jan-Dec 2025)).
Source: ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025, 2025.
Events in the last 12 months
| Assault | 2 |
|---|---|
| Attack or plot | 0 |
| Vandalism | 6 |
| Threat or harassment | 2 |
| Campus or institutional | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
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 San Jose
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 San Jose
Synagogues
27 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Bar Yohai Sephardic Minyan Orthodox (Sephardi) 1030 Astoria Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
- Chabad by the Sea 2052 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad MidPen 523 Topaz St, Redwood City, CA 94062, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Almaden בית חב"ד 5580 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Evergreen 3489 Glenprosen Ct, San Jose, CA 95148, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Fremont Jewish Center 4251 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of S. Jose 15405 Los Gatos Blvd #204, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Sunnyvale 1489 S Mary Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal of Santa Cruz 239 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Am Echad Orthodox (Kiruv) 1504 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
- Congregation Beth Am 26790 Arastradero Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Beth David 19700 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Beth Emek 3400 Nevada Ct, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Beth Jacob 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94061, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Emek Beracha Orthodox (Modern) 4102 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
- Congregation Emeth 17835 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Etz Chayim 4161 Alma St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Kol Emeth 4175 Manuela Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Shir Hadash 20 Cherry Blossom Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Sinai 1532 Willowbrae Ave., San Jose, CA 95125, USA Source: Google Maps
- High Holiday's at Chabad | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur | Sukkot | Simchat Torah 5580 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118, USA Source: Google Maps
- Jewish Community Center 5580 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118, USA Source: Google Maps
- Shuva Yisrael 924 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, USA Source: Google Maps
- Stanford Minyan Orthodox (Modern) 564 Oconnor Ln, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
- Temple Beth El Jewish Community Center 3055 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003, USA Source: Google Maps
- Temple Beth Torah Synagogue 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Source: Google Maps
- Temple Emanu-El 1010 University Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, USA Source: Google Maps
Chabad houses
5 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Chabad by the Sea 2052 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Cupertino 10201 Imperial Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of S. Jose 15405 Los Gatos Blvd #204, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA Source: Google Maps
- Los Altos Chabad 1758 Marich Way, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA Source: Google Maps
- Menlo Chabad 446 Eighth Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA Source: Google Maps
Kosher food
11 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Bubbelah 1300 El Camino Real Ste A, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA Source: Google Maps
- Crepevine Restaurants 300 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA Source: Google Maps
- Gunther's Restaurant & Catering 1601 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA Source: Google Maps
- Holy Sushi 3441 Alma St Ste 100, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA Source: Google Maps
- Hummus Bodega Food Truck 1850 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA Source: Google Maps
- Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels 477 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA Source: Google Maps
- Mollie Stone's Markets 164 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA Source: Google Maps
- Pars Kosher Grill 3978 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA Source: Google Maps
- Pars Kosher Market & Deli 3978 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA Source: Google Maps
- Piazza's Fine Foods 3922 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA Source: Google Maps
- Samovar 1077 Independence Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA Source: Google Maps
Jewish schools
5 · checked 6 Nov 2026
- GIDEON HAUSNER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL Prizmah member 450 SAN ANTONIO RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94306 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
- KEHILLAH JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 3900 FABIAN WAY, PALO ALTO, CA 94303 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
- MEIRA ACADEMY Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 3921 FABIAN WAY, PALO ALTO, CA 94303 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
- SOUTH PENINSULA HEBREW DAY SCHOOL Prizmah member 1030 ASTORIA DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
- YAVNEH DAY SCHOOL Prizmah member 14855 OKA RD STE 100, LOS GATOS, CA 95032 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
Mikvaot
3 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Community Mikvah Orthodox 14855 Oka Rd, Los Gatos, CA, 95032, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
- Dryan Family Mikvah Orthodox 3070 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, US Source: Orthodox Union directory, Google Maps
- Mikvah Society Of San Jose Orthodox 1670 Phantom Ave, San Jose, CA, 95125, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
Sources
| Figure | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish population | Berman Jewish DataBank: Comenetz & Sheskin (2024), U.S. Jewish population estimates by county (same county estimates as AJYB 2024 Vol. 124 Appendix A), summed over the CBSA's counties | 2024 |
| Synagogues | Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Chabad houses | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Kosher food | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Jewish schools | US Private School Survey (NCES) | checked 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mikvaot | Orthodox Union directory, Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Official figure, United States | 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 | newest 12 Jul 2026 |
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