About West Hempstead

The West Hempstead -
Franklin Square Eruv

• 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.