How many shuls are in Kew Gardens Hills?
Kew Gardens Hills has 33 shuls on ShulMap in Queens, NY: Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, Congregation Ahavas Yisroel, Congregation Etz Chaim, Agudath Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, Beis Medrash of Kew Gardens Hills, Congregation Ohel Yitzchok, Congregation Ohr HaTorah (Beis Medrash Musayoff), Sephardic Congregation of Kew Gardens Hills, Chabad on Campus Queens, Yeshiva Kesser Torah, Aderes Eliyahu, Bais Chabad, Bais Dovid D'lantzut, Bnai Abraham, Khal Degel Israel, Machzekei Hadas, Mogen Avraham, Nachlas Yitzchak, Nusach Ari, Ohel Sarah, Shaarei Teshuva, Tikvas Israel Sholom, Young Israel Of Queens Valley, Shuva Israel Queens, Kehilat Magen David, Kehilat Sephardim Of Ahavat Achim, Kollel Milhamta Shel Torah, Kehilas Torah Temima, Chazaq Minyan, Beis Medrash Zichron Shalom, Congregation Charm Circle, Kehillas Kgh, Bet Midrash Ohel Michael.
What is Kew Gardens Hills like for an observant family?
A dense, walkable Orthodox stronghold in central Queens anchored by Main Street's wall-to-wall kosher corridor — multiple established shuls, top-tier day schools, and a fully functional eruv make it one of the most self-contained frum communities in New York City.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in Kew Gardens Hills?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Kew Gardens Hills has 33 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
Is there an eruv in Kew Gardens Hills?
The Kew Gardens Hills Eruv Committee maintains the KGH eruv and posts its status on kgheruv.com before every Shabbos and Yom Tov. It is a different eruv from the neighboring Kew Gardens one. Source: kgheruv.com (Kew Gardens Hills Eruv Committee); Vaad Harabonim of Queens eruv directory, checked 22 September 2026. Always confirm before carrying, and follow your own rav.
What is the Jewish population of Kew Gardens Hills?
Kew Gardens Hills is one of the largest and most established Orthodox communities in Queens. Community estimates put its Jewish population in the tens of thousands, the great majority Orthodox — spanning Ashkenazi yeshivish and Modern Orthodox families alongside a large Sephardic and Bukharian presence. These figures are estimates.
What county is Kew Gardens Hills in?
Kew Gardens Hills (often called KGH) is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens — Queens County — in New York City, centered on Main Street around ZIP code 11367, just south of the Long Island Expressway near Queens College.
How many synagogues are in Kew Gardens Hills?
ShulMap maps 10 of the largest and most central shuls in Kew Gardens Hills, but the community-wide total is considerably higher — dozens of shuls, shtiebels, yeshiva minyanim, and Sephardic and Bukharian congregations sit off Main Street, most within walking distance of one another. This is an estimate; the mapped selection covers the best-known anchors.
How much does a home cost in Kew Gardens Hills?
The US Census median home value for ZIP 11367, which covers Kew Gardens Hills, is $493,900 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 50% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher — on ShulMap Kew Gardens Hills sits in the $$ band relative to nearby communities.
Where can I find housing in Kew Gardens Hills?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Kew Gardens Hills. Walking distances to shuls are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.