Since I’m Jewish, and live in Orlando I wanted to share your closest options if you want to attend Synagogue Services on Shabbat or other holy days.
Please note there are no synagogues within walking distance of Disney World. Lynx offers bus service, but it can take a long time to get to your destination. I recommend renting a car or taking a cab. I don’t have recommendations for those that are Shomer Shabbos other than staying walking distance from the synagogue you are interested in.
Most of the larger synagogues are located north of downtown Orlando. Also, not all synagogues are listed, just those closest to Disney are listed.
Our local Jewish Federation has a Synagogue list here
Our local Jewish Newspaper has a Synagogue list
For Conservative:
The closest Synagogue is SOJC (Temple Ohalei Rivka) located next to the South JCC which is 10 minutes away from Disney World. This Synagogue features services for young children and weekly shabbat services.
Congregation Ohev Shalom, was just built within the last few years. They offer weekly shabbat services.
For Chabad: Chabad of South Orlando is located near Universal. Their website provides hotel info, kosher information and they offer a daily minyan and weekly shabbat services.
For Egalitarian: Congregation Sinai in Minneola
For Orthodox: Shul – Bait Ha’Kneset Cong. Ohel Rachel-Leah is Located next to the Lower East Side Restaurant
For Reconstructionist: Contact Celebration Jewish Congregation, they don’t have Shabbat Services listed, but may be able to give you a recommendation.
For Reform:
Congregation Shalom Aleichem is a small synagogue in Kissimmee
Congregation of Reform Judaism is a large synagogue in Orlando
Temple Beth Shalom is a small synagogue in Winter Haven
Orlando community weekday minyan: There is also a fully-egalitarian and traditional daily morning minyan at 7:45 am in the Chapel at the Jewish Academy of Orlando. The Chapel can be accessed through the Jewish Federation main entrance; the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando is located at 851 N. Maitland Avenue in Maitland.
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