Merkaz Hatefilla / Hasimcha is an Orthodox shul in Flatbush, Brooklyn, at 1898 Bay Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230. It's one of 131 shuls in Flatbush, so families here have minyanim within reach. Nearby you'll find a kosher market (Glatt Mart Flatbush, about 0.3 mi), a mikvah (Mikvah of Flatbush, about 0.2 mi), a day school (Shaare Torah Girls High School/yeshiva Shaarei Tor, a few minutes away) — the everyday infrastructure of an observant community. If you're looking to live within walking distance of Merkaz Hatefilla / Hasimcha, the apartment communities and home searches below cover Flatbush. Walking distances are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
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Other shuls nearby
- Kol Torah (Orthodox · next door)
- Kehilas Moreshes Yaakov (Russian) (Orthodox · 0.1 mi)
- Khal Bais Tefilla (Orthodox · 0.1 mi)
- Yismach Moshe - Moroccan Sephardic Congregation (Sephardic · 0.1 mi)
- Congregation Bais Yitzchok (Orthodox · 0.2 mi)
- Bet Midrash Tifereth Yisroel / Sephardic Youth Minyan (Lower Level) (Sephardic · 0.2 mi)
- Young Israel Of Midwood (Orthodox · 0.2 mi)
- Khal Keser Yisroel Mordechai (Orthodox · 0.2 mi)
- Congregation Yeshiva Bais Yosef Navardok (Orthodox · 0.2 mi)
- Gur (Orthodox · 0.2 mi)
- Cong Shlomo Zalman V'chaim (Orthodox · 0.2 mi)
- Beth Aaron Of Flatbush - Rabbi D.S. Katz (Orthodox · 0.3 mi)
Community nearby
Kosher markets
- Glatt Mart Flatbush · Full-service kosher supermarket on Coney Island Ave · 0.3 mi
- Pomegranate Supermarket · Flagship Flatbush kosher supermarket; full-service with restaurant section, sushi, bakery · 0.5 mi
Mikvahs
- Mikvah of Flatbush · Community women's mikvah serving Flatbush; appointment required · 0.2 mi
Day schools
- Shaare Torah Girls High School/yeshiva Shaarei Tor · Girls · grades 9–12 · 0.1 mi
- Bais Yaakov Academy · Orthodox girls school; K–12 · 0.3 mi
- Yeshiva Shaare Torah · Coed · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.4 mi
- Mesivta High School · Boys · grades 9–12 · 0.4 mi
- Yeshiva Chaim Berlin · Prestigious yeshivish boys' high school and beis medrash; major Flatbush institution · 0.4 mi
- Congregation Ohr Shraga Dveretzky · Boys · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.4 mi
- Yeshivah of Flatbush · Modern Orthodox K–12; ~2,500 students; co-ed; one of the largest Orthodox day schools in the US · 0.6 mi
- Joel Braverman High · Coed · grades 9–12 · 0.6 mi
- Bnos Yisroel School · Girls · grades Pre-K–8 · 0.6 mi
- Yeshivah Prep High School · Coed · grades 9–12 · 0.6 mi
- Yeshiva of Belle Harbor/yeshival Bitahon · Coed · grades K–8 · 0.6 mi
- Yeshiva Derech Hatorah · Boys · grades Pre-K–8 · 0.6 mi
- Ivdu School · Girls · ungraded · 0.7 mi
- Masores Bais Yaakov · Girls · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.7 mi
- The Pathway Study Center · Coed · ungraded · 0.7 mi
- Yeshivat Lev Torah · Boys · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.7 mi
- Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael · Boys · grades 9–12 · 0.7 mi
- Yeshiva of Brooklyn · Girls · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.7 mi
- Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin · Boys · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.8 mi
- Bnos Esther Malka · Girls · grades 1–10 · 0.8 mi
- Prospect Park Bnos Leah High School · Girls · grades 9–12 · 0.8 mi
- Yeshiva Ateret Torah · Boys · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.8 mi
- Yeshiva Vyelipol · Boys · grades 9–12 · 0.9 mi
- Yeshiva Bais Chaya Esther · Boys · grades 9–12 · 0.9 mi
- Bet Yakov Ateret Torah High School · Girls · grades 9–12 · 1.0 mi
- Mirrer Yeshiva Educational Institute · grades 9–11 · 1.0 mi
- Barkai Foundation · Coed · grades Pre-K–9 · 1.1 mi
- Bnot Rachel High School · Girls · grades 9–12 · 1.1 mi
- Bnot Chaya Academy · Girls · grades 9–12 · 1.1 mi
- Nesivos Bais Yaakov · Girls · grades 1–8 · 1.1 mi
- Beth Jacob Day School · grades Pre-K–12 · 1.3 mi
- Yeshivat Or Hatorah · Boys · grades 8–12 · 1.4 mi
- Yeshiva Bonim Lamokom · Boys · ungraded · 1.6 mi
- Yeshivat Darche Eres Boys High School · Boys · grades 9–12 · 1.6 mi
- Bnos Yaakov · Girls · grades 9–12 · 1.8 mi
- Magen David Yeshivah High School · Coed · grades 9–12 · 1.9 mi
- Ahi Ezer Yeshiva School · Girls · grades Pre-K–8 · 2.0 mi
- Yeshivant Mekor Haim · Boys · grades K–8 · 2.1 mi
- Yeshivat Magen Abraham · Boys · grades 9–12 · 2.2 mi
- Yeshivah of Crown Heights · Coed · grades Pre-K–12 · 2.3 mi
- Mesivta/yeshiva Gedola Manhattan Beach · Boys · grades 9–12 · 2.6 mi
- Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn · Girls · grades K–8 · 2.6 mi
- Eisek Hatorah D'rachmistrivka · Boys · grades 10–12 · 2.7 mi
Kosher dining
- Essen NY Deli · Kosher deli and restaurant; glatt meat; KAJ certified · 0.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of shul is Merkaz Hatefilla / Hasimcha?
Merkaz Hatefilla / Hasimcha is an Orthodox shul in Flatbush, Brooklyn, located at 1898 Bay Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230.
Is there a kosher grocery, mikvah, or day school near Merkaz Hatefilla / Hasimcha?
Yes. The closest include Glatt Mart Flatbush (about 0.3 mi), Mikvah of Flatbush (about 0.2 mi), Shaare Torah Girls High School/yeshiva Shaarei Tor (a few minutes away). Distances are approximate.
Can I find an apartment within walking distance of Merkaz Hatefilla / Hasimcha?
Yes — Flatbush has apartment communities and homes near Merkaz Hatefilla / Hasimcha. 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 Merkaz Hatefilla / Hasimcha?
The nearest other shuls in Flatbush include Kol Torah, Kehilas Moreshes Yaakov (Russian), Khal Bais Tefilla, Yismach Moshe - Moroccan Sephardic Congregation, Congregation Bais Yitzchok, Bet Midrash Tifereth Yisroel / Sephardic Youth Minyan (Lower Level).
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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