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Forest Hills, NY Shul Map

Central Queens' other Orthodox hub — a Modern Orthodox core around Young Israel and the Queens Jewish Center layered with one of America's largest Bukharian communities, on a 108th Street kosher corridor with a fast subway to Manhattan.

Kosher dining

  • Pizza Palace Cafe · Kosher dairy cafe (Vaad Harabonim of Queens)
  • Grill 108 · Glatt kosher grill / Mediterranean

Forest Hills pairs an established Ashkenazi Modern Orthodox community with the largest Bukharian Jewish population in the United States, and the two coexist along the same few blocks. Young Israel of Forest Hills on Yellowstone Boulevard has anchored Modern Orthodoxy here for over sixty years, alongside the Queens Jewish Center and Congregation Machane Chodosh on 108th Street. The Beth Gavriel Bukharian Center, also on 108th, is the hub of the Bukharian community and houses a mikvah.

108th Street doubles as the kosher corridor, with spots like Pizza Palace Cafe and Grill 108 under Vaad Harabonim of Queens supervision. Housing is overwhelmingly apartments, co-ops and condos rather than single-family homes, which — combined with the E and F trains — makes Forest Hills one of the strongest options for observant families who want a genuine Manhattan commute. Kew Gardens Hills, the neighboring frum community, is a short ride away.

Note: Forest Hills is served by a community eruv. Confirm its boundary and weekly status with the local eruv committee or your rav before carrying on Shabbat.

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Frequently asked questions

How many shuls are in Forest Hills, NY?

Forest Hills, NY has 4 shuls on ShulMap in Queens, NY: Young Israel of Forest Hills, Queens Jewish Center, Congregation Machane Chodosh, Beth Gavriel Bukharian Center.

What is Forest Hills, NY like for an observant family?

Central Queens' other Orthodox hub — a Modern Orthodox core around Young Israel and the Queens Jewish Center layered with one of America's largest Bukharian communities, on a 108th Street kosher corridor with a fast subway to Manhattan.

Are there Orthodox synagogues in Forest Hills, NY?

Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Forest Hills, NY has 4 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.

What county is Forest Hills in?

Forest Hills is in Queens County, New York, in central Queens. It sits adjacent to Rego Park and a short ride from Kew Gardens Hills, the other major Orthodox community in central Queens, with E and F train service to Manhattan.

What is the Jewish population of Forest Hills?

Forest Hills holds the largest Bukharian Jewish population in the United States, layered alongside a long-established Ashkenazi Modern Orthodox community. Community estimates for the Bukharian population across the Forest Hills and Rego Park area run into the tens of thousands. These are community estimates, not census counts.

What is the Bukharian community in Forest Hills?

Bukharian Jews trace their origins to Central Asia — principally Uzbekistan and Tajikistan — and arrived in Queens in large numbers from the 1970s onward. The Beth Gavriel Bukharian Center on 108th Street is the community's hub and houses a mikvah. Bukharian and Ashkenazi Modern Orthodox life coexist along the same few blocks here, with Young Israel of Forest Hills on Yellowstone Boulevard, the Queens Jewish Center, and Congregation Machane Chodosh anchoring the Ashkenazi side.

Where can I find housing in Forest Hills, NY?

Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Forest Hills, NY. Walking distances to shuls are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.

Walking distance: Walking-distance circles are approximate and do not assert a halachic standard. Confirm what is walkable for you locally.

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