About West Hempstead
About West Hempstead
Welcome to West Hempstead - the neighborhood with the convenient "In-Town" location and "Out-of-Town" feel.
Directly located off the Southern State Parkway's Exit 17 North, West Hempstead is home to a proud Jewish community that emphasizes achdut among its members and institutions.
The neighborhood boasts many amenities that play a vital role in the workings of the Jewish community, including:
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- A large Eruv that encompasses West Hempstead as well as sections of Franklin Square
- 6 Orthodox synagogues (2 of which include a Sephardic minyan) and 1 Conservative synagogue
- A Kollel learning program for college students and professionals
- A mikvah
- A community Facebook group
- The widely respected Hebrew Academy of Nassau County
- Amit & Emunah Chapters
- Junior & Senior NCSY Chapters
- A local Bnei Akiva chapter
- The West Hempstead Food Bank, which provides assistance to families within the West Hempstead Jewish community
Additionally, the neighborhood is home to several Kosher eateries and shopping establishments that have reliable supervision, including:
- A Judaica Store
- A Glatt Kosher Chinese food restaurant
- A schwarma / falafel restaurant
- 2 bagel stores
- 2 pizza shops
- Glatt Kosher butcher / grocery store
- Neighborhood supermarkets that cater to the community and carry a wide selection of Kosher products
West Hempstead offers a state-of-the-art library and is in the midst of a neighborhood beautification project. On warm Shabbos afternoons, the community playground is where you'll find many of the young families that call West Hempstead home. The community also organizes sports leagues that play on the neighborhood ball fields, has a local civic association, and is home to Hall's Pond and Nassau County's Echo Park.
We are located just 15 minutes away from the Five Towns, 2 minutes from Hempstead Lake State Park, and 45 minutes to Penn Station via the Long Island Rail Road.
To organize a Shabbos by West Hempstead, please contact our Welcoming Committee.
Fri, March 31 2023
9 Nisan 5783
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Upcoming Programs & Events
Apr 2 Pre Pesach Spa Day K-1 Sunday, Apr 2 2:00pm |
Apr 2 Erev Pesach Spa Day Sunday, Apr 2 3:30pm |
Apr 3 Junior High (6th-8th) Grade Bowling Monday, Apr 3 6:30pm |
Apr 9 Celebrate Chag Ha'Aviv at Creative Corner Sunday, Apr 9 10:30am |
Apr 11 Chol Hamoed Sky Zone Trip Tuesday, Apr 11 10:00am |
This week's Torah portion is Parshas Tzav
Candle Lighting
Friday, Mar 31, 7:00pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbos, Apr 1, 8:07pm |
Shabbos HaGadol
Shabbos, Apr 1 |
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