The Besht Center
Chabad · Crown Heights · 563 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225
The Besht Center is a Chabad shul in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, at 563 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225. It's one of 27 shuls in Crown Heights, so families here have minyanim within reach. Nearby you'll find a kosher market (Empire Kosher Supermarket, a few minutes away), a mikvah (Mikvah of Crown Heights, about 0.3 mi), a day school (Beth Rivhak School, about 0.2 mi) — the everyday infrastructure of an observant community. If you're looking to live within walking distance of The Besht Center, the apartment communities and home searches below cover Crown Heights. Walking distances are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
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- Shul
- Kosher market
- Mikvah
- Day school
- Kosher dining
- Walking radius (approx.)
Other shuls nearby
- Chevra Shas (Chabad · next door)
- Bais Eliezer Yitzchak (Chabad · next door)
- Beis Binyamin (Chabad · next door)
- Shain's Shul (Chabad · next door)
- Aguda of Crown Heights (Orthodox · 0.1 mi)
- Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel) (Orthodox · 0.1 mi)
- Beis Mendel (Chabad · 0.2 mi)
- Bais Levi Yitzchak (Chabad · 0.2 mi)
- Congregation Anash (Chabad · 0.2 mi)
- Getzel's Shul (Chabad · 0.2 mi)
- Beis Dovid (F.R.E.E.) (Chabad · 0.2 mi)
- Oihel Nosson (Chabad · 0.3 mi)
Community nearby
Kosher markets
- Empire Kosher Supermarket · Supermarket with delivery · 0.0 mi
- Kahan's Superette · Full-service grocery on Kingston Ave · 0.3 mi
Mikvahs
- Mikvah of Crown Heights · Community women's mikvah · 0.3 mi
Day schools
- Beth Rivhak School · Girls · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.2 mi
- Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitc · Boys · grades Pre-K–8 · 0.2 mi
- Bnos Chomesh · Girls · grades 8–12 · 0.3 mi
- Beth Rivkah · Girls' school — early childhood through high school · 0.3 mi
- Darchai Menachem · Boys · grades K–12 · 0.4 mi
- Beis Chaya Mushka · Girls · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.4 mi
- Chabad Girls Academy · Girls · grades 6–8 · 0.4 mi
- Oholei Torah · Boys' school — kindergarten through mesivta · 0.4 mi
- United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth · Boys · grades 9–12 · 0.4 mi
Kosher dining
- Kingston Pizza · Dairy · 0.1 mi
- Izzy's Brooklyn Smokehouse · Meat · BBQ · 0.4 mi
- Alenbi Kitchen · Meat · Israeli fine dining · 0.4 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of shul is The Besht Center?
The Besht Center is a Chabad shul in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, located at 563 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225.
Is there a kosher grocery, mikvah, or day school near The Besht Center?
Yes. The closest include Empire Kosher Supermarket (a few minutes away), Mikvah of Crown Heights (about 0.3 mi), Beth Rivhak School (about 0.2 mi). Distances are approximate.
Can I find an apartment within walking distance of The Besht Center?
Yes — Crown Heights has apartment communities and homes near The Besht Center. Use the housing search on this page to see current listings in the area. Walking distance is approximate; confirm what works for your family.
What other shuls are near The Besht Center?
The nearest other shuls in Crown Heights include Chevra Shas, Bais Eliezer Yitzchak, Beis Binyamin, Shain's Shul, Aguda of Crown Heights, Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel).
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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