Virginia Beach
Includes Norfolk.
60/100
Normal for here
Based on 0 events over 60 weeks.
49/100
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
- 17,410
- 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
- 14
- checked 25 Oct 2026
- Kosher food
- 205
- checked 25 Oct 2026
Safety in Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Attack or plot | 0 |
| Vandalism | 0 |
| Threat or harassment | 0 |
| Campus or institutional | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
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 Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach
Synagogues
14 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- B'nai Israel Congregation Orthodox (Heimish) 420 Spotswood Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
- Chabad Of Tidewater Orthodox (Chabad) 1920 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA, 23517, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
- Cheyra Thilim Synagogue Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA Source: Google Maps
- Commodore Uriah Levy, Jewish Chapel 1530 Gilbert St, Norfolk, VA 23511, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Beth El 422 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Emet v'Or 101 Production Dr #100, Yorktown, VA 23693, USA Source: Google Maps
- Gomley Chesed Congregation 3110 Sterling Point Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23703, USA Source: Google Maps
- Heichal Shlomo Orthodox (Heimish) 353 Village Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
- Kemspville Conservative Synagogue 5000 Corporate Woods Dr Ste 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, USA Source: Google Maps
- norfolk torah community 420 Spotswood Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517, USA Source: Google Maps
- Ohef Sholom Temple 530 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA Source: Google Maps
- Temple Emanuel 424 25th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA Source: Google Maps
- Temple Israel 7255 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505, USA Source: Google Maps
- Temple Sinai 11620 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601, USA Source: Google Maps
Chabad houses
1 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Chabad Lubavitch of Tidewater 1920 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517, USA Source: Google Maps
Kosher food
205 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- 7-Eleven 1301 N Military Hwy, Norfolk, VA 23502, USA Source: Google Maps
- 7-Eleven 1100 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA Source: Google Maps
- 7-Eleven 317 32nd St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA Source: Google Maps
- 7-Eleven 735 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503, USA Source: Google Maps
- 7-Eleven 1877 E Ocean View Ave Ste 1881, Norfolk, VA 23503, USA Source: Google Maps
- Albalad Fresh Market 4902 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA 23666, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 1980 Saville Row, Hampton, VA 23666, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 4107 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 332 Thalia Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 1269 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 929 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 764 Chantry Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 1577 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 1050 N Military Hwy, Norfolk, VA 23502, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 4803 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 1600 E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, USA Source: Google Maps
- ALDI 1436 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, USA Source: Google Maps
- Anand Bazaar 627 Pilot House Dr, Newport News, VA 23606, USA Source: Google Maps
- Arby's 730 E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, USA Source: Google Maps
- Arby's 757 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA Source: Google Maps
- Azar's Mediterranean Grill Hilltop North, Shopping Center, 1624 Laskin Rd Suite 727, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA Source: Google Maps
- Azar's Pembroke 108 Prescott Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, USA Source: Google Maps
- Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen 330 W 21st St, Norfolk, VA 23517, USA Source: Google Maps
- Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen 1244 Greenbrier Pkwy #510, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA Source: Google Maps
- Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen 3388 Princess Anne Rd Ste 311, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, USA Source: Google Maps
- Baladi Mediterranean Cafe 626 Hilltop West Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA Source: Google Maps
- Berkley Center 201 E Berkley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23523, USA Source: Google Maps
- Big Tiger Inc 2115 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23607, USA Source: Google Maps
- BJ's Wholesale Club 5820 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502, USA Source: Google Maps
- BJ's Wholesale Club 3712 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, USA Source: Google Maps
Jewish schools
4 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- BINA HIGH SCHOOL Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 425 WASHINGTON PARK, NORFOLK, VA 23517 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
- STRELITZ INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Prizmah member 5000 CORPORATE WOODS DR STE 188, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
- TORAS CHAIM Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 3110 STERLING POINT DR, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
- YESHIVA AISH KODOSH TALMUDICAL ACADEMY Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 612 COLONIAL AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23507 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
Mikvaot
1 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Norfolk Area Community Mikvah Orthodox 417 Washington Park, Norfolk, VA, 23517, 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 25 Oct 2026 |
| Mikvaot | Orthodox Union directory | 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 | none published yet |
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