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Synagogues and Jewish Community in Far Rockaway, New York
30 congregations in and around Far Rockaway, nearest first, measured from the center of the Far Rockaway eruv. Each links to its own website. Families here can also see the 22 Jewish day schools in or near Far Rockaway.
Walkability for shul-goers
Very walkable
Six or more other congregations are within a 10-minute walk of each other.
- Other congregations within 10 min
- 15
- Within 20 min
- 16
- Largest walkable cluster
- 36
- Day schools within 20 min
- 16
EPA National Walkability Index: most walkable for everyday errands.
Congregations near Far Rockaway
- Khal Bais Shmuel Abba: Rabbi Katz (Slavita)0.1 mi
- Agudath Israel of West Lawrence0.1 mi
- Congregation Torah u'Tefilla0.1 mi
- Khal Machzikei Torah0.2 mi
- K'hal Nesiv HaTorah0.3 mi
- The Beach Shul0.3 mi
- Cong. Kehilas Jakob Sulitza0.3 mi
- KZMD — K'hal Zichron Moshe Dov0.3 mi
- Young Israel of Far Rockaway0.4 mi
- Yeshiva Ateres Shimon0.4 mi
- Bais Medrash Ateres Yisroel, Rabbi Blumenkrantz's Shul0.4 mi
- Cong. Kneseth Israel The White Shul0.6 mi
- Chabad Lubavitch of Far Rockaway0.6 mi
- Bais Medrash of Harborview0.8 mi
- Congregation Shaaray Tefila0.8 mi
- Temple Israel, Lawrence ReligionReform or Conservative1.0 mi
- Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach1.0 mi
- Back Lawrence Shul1.1 mi
- Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid1.1 mi
- K'hal Mevakshei Hashem1.1 mi
- Agudath Israel of Bayswater1.4 mi
- Bais Tefila of Inwood1.4 mi
- Shul1.4 mi
- Congregation Beth Sholom1.5 mi
- Mikvah Sara Laya Binyan Liba - Inwood Mikvah1.5 mi
- Congregation Tifereth Zvi1.6 mi
- Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst1.7 mi
- Hachaim Vehashalom Non-Stop Minyanim1.8 mi
- Kehilas Bais Yisroel1.8 mi
- Beit Midrash Hachaim Vehashalom1.8 mi
Missing a congregation, or something looks wrong? Tell us. Congregations that are a different religion from traditional Judaism (Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, or a Temple we have not matched to one) are tagged; all others are listed without a label.
Jewish day schools in or near Far Rockaway
- Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam · PK-10
- Bnos Bais Yaakov / Tichon Meir Moshe · 9-12
- Bnos Bais Yaakov-Far Rockaway · PK-12
- Congregation Ymh · 9-11
- Darchei Torah · PK-12
- Mesivta Shaarei Pruzdor · 9-12
- TAG High School · 9-12
- Torah Academy for Girls · PK-12
All schools, tuition by grade, local costs and homeschool rules for Far Rockaway →
Questions about Jewish life in Far Rockaway
How many synagogues are there in Far Rockaway, NY?
We list 30 congregations with a website within about 10 miles of the center of the Far Rockaway eruv. The list is nearest first and comes from our community database.
Is there an eruv in Far Rockaway?
We have an eruv on file for the Far Rockaway area, and distances on this page are measured from its center. Eruv status can change, so confirm with the congregation that maintains it before Shabbos.
Are there Jewish day schools near Far Rockaway?
Yes. We list 22 schools in or near Far Rockaway, with grades, tuition by grade and distance, on the Far Rockaway schools page.
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Data sourced from the federal NCES Private School Survey and IRS Form 990 filings where available. We do not publish street addresses, phone numbers, enrollment counts, or our internal classification data. Research methodology · Missing a school?