New Hempstead, NY Shul Map
A quiet residential village between Monsey and Pomona — larger homes, a cluster of Ashkenaz kehillos, and a noticeably more Modern and Yeshivish mix than the Chassidish villages to its south.
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An eruv covers this neighborhood.
Live eruv status on EruvFinder ↗New Hempstead sits in the middle of the Monsey-area village belt — south of Pomona, north of Spring Valley, adjacent to Wesley Hills — and it has a character distinct from all three. Where Spring Valley is dense and heavily Chassidish and Wesley Hills is large-lot and quiet, New Hempstead is residential-suburban with a community that leans more Ashkenaz, more Yeshivish, and more Modern Orthodox.
The shuls reflect that. Kehillat New Hempstead on Union Road and Summit-Park Shul on New Hempstead Road are the established neighbourhood kehillos; Kehillas Zichron Yitzchok and Khal Fristik Riminov sit within a few doors of each other on Pennington Way; Kehilas Zichron Yaakov is on Durante Court and Ohaiv Shalom on Bridle Road. Most are mid-sized rather than large, and the majority daven Ashkenaz — which in this corner of Rockland is itself a distinguishing feature.
The practical shape of life here is the same as in the other villages: you live and daven in New Hempstead and you shop, learn and send your children to school in Monsey or Spring Valley, both minutes away. The village has no commercial core of its own by design.
The address warning applies here more strongly than anywhere else in the area. New Hempstead has no post office, and virtually every address in the village — homes and shuls alike — reads “Spring Valley, NY 10977”. That same post office also serves parts of Wesley Hills and Chestnut Ridge. A house advertised in Spring Valley may well be in New Hempstead village, with different taxes and a different school district. Verify the village itself on any property you are serious about, rather than trusting the mailing address.
Note: the Rockland Eruv covers approximately 42.3 square miles and is inspected weekly. Hotline 888-805-ERUV (3788); rocklanderuv.org. Confirm status before Shabbat and consult your local rav regarding its use.
On day-to-day infrastructure: like neighbouring Pomona and Wesley Hills, New Hempstead is residential rather than commercial. The kosher supermarkets, restaurants, mikvaos and yeshivas are in Monsey and Spring Valley, a short drive south.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in New Hempstead, NY?
New Hempstead, NY has 6 shuls on ShulMap in Monsey, NY: Kehillat New Hempstead, Summit-Park Shul, Ohaiv Shalom, Kehillas Zichron Yitzchok, Khal Fristik Riminov, Kehilas Zichron Yaakov.
What is New Hempstead, NY like for an observant family?
A quiet residential village between Monsey and Pomona — larger homes, a cluster of Ashkenaz kehillos, and a noticeably more Modern and Yeshivish mix than the Chassidish villages to its south.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in New Hempstead, NY?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and New Hempstead, NY has 6 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
What is the Jewish population of New Hempstead?
New Hempstead is a small village — roughly 5,000 residents — but a heavily Orthodox one, and it sits inside the greater Monsey-Ramapo area, one of the largest and fastest-growing Orthodox concentrations in the United States. Locally that supports six kehillos within the village itself, with Monsey's shopping, schools and institutions minutes away. These figures are estimates.
What county is New Hempstead, NY in?
New Hempstead is an incorporated village in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York. It lies between Monsey to the south-west and Pomona to the north, adjacent to Wesley Hills, and functions as part of the greater Monsey Orthodox community.
Why do New Hempstead addresses say Spring Valley?
Because the village has no post office of its own — it is served by the Spring Valley 10977 post office, the same one that covers parts of Wesley Hills and Chestnut Ridge. Almost every New Hempstead address reads 'Spring Valley, NY 10977', including the shuls. Search by street and by village rather than by the town name on the envelope, and confirm the village and school district on any specific property.
What is the community in New Hempstead like?
Noticeably more Ashkenaz-nusach and more Yeshivish and Modern Orthodox in character than the heavily Chassidish villages to the south. The kehillos here are mostly mid-sized neighbourhood shuls — Kehillat New Hempstead on Union Road, Summit-Park Shul on New Hempstead Road, Kehillas Zichron Yitzchok and Khal Fristik Riminov on Pennington Way, Kehilas Zichron Yaakov on Durante Court, and Ohaiv Shalom on Bridle Road.
Is New Hempstead inside the Rockland Eruv?
New Hempstead falls within the area served by the Rockland Eruv, which also serves Monsey and Suffern — approximately 42.3 square miles, inspected weekly. Status hotline: 888-805-ERUV (3788); website rocklanderuv.org. Confirm status before Shabbos and speak to your own rav about relying on it. ShulMap does not map the boundary.
Does New Hempstead have its own kosher shopping and schools?
No. It is a residential village — kosher supermarkets, restaurants, mikvaos, yeshivas and Bais Yaakovs are in Monsey and Spring Valley, both a few minutes away. Families here live and daven in New Hempstead and use Monsey for everything commercial and educational.
Where can I find housing in New Hempstead, NY?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in New Hempstead, 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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