I have been tuning in to Central's various livestreams and they have carried me through the…read morepandemic, spiritually speaking. Had an amazing time touring the sanctuary with my local JCC group recently. A member of the temple took us around and told us some of the building's history. It's like a little jewel in the middle of fatigued, gray, UES drab. Thank you Central for providing your spiritual resources to a wider community.

Wherever i visit I always like to visit churches and religious places. I was upset that I was not…read morealloewed in to visit and was stopped by a gentleman at one of the doors. He said i was not allowed in. He asked if i had been before. I questioned him and said I thought churches were open to everyone. He said no. He was very rude. listed on their site it says the following - Central Synagogue is an inclusive and welcoming community. We encourage participation from all who seek a connection to Jewish life and want to be part of our sacred community regardless of religious background, race, ethnicity, gender, ability, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to being an open tent, a place that welcomes all people, including those who have been historically and institutionally marginalized or excluded from the Jewish community. I GUESS NOT!

When it comes to reform synagogues, Stephen Wise Synagogue is up there: they stream services…read moreonline, they post the Rabbi's speech on YouTube, they have a serious band that plays after the sermon, men and women are mixed, kiddush altogether after prayers, traditional prayers and new songs, and large, beautiful, and modern synagogue where space is never lacking. They host a cheese and wine Shabbat event for young professionals about once a month. It's a great idea to create a networking scene, so you could check it out if you want to meet people, although most of them are odd ducks. There were a few creeps who literally followed me throughout the event. A lot of them are established, interesting people, but the turnout is light. The crowd is typically the same peeps each time, so if you've gone once, I wouldn't feel the need to go again if the aim is to meet new people.

This is THE synagogue to make you want to go to schul. This…read moreis the most Progressive you'll ever find: Online streaming video services content, Rabbis' sermons on You tube, an incredible 6-piece band-ensemble, known as 'Hallel,' to accompany services, an high-caliber, established yet polished congregation, gorgeous, modern sanctuary, Kiddish with connoisseur-level yayn and healthy sweets and treats to keep you in the mood of shabbat, family programs and torah learning galore. A good portion of the service is in Hebrew. A picture is worth a thousand words: Go to swfs.org and find out more. Lawrence Weinzimer

East Midwood Jewish Center is a historic synagogue in the heart of Midwood. Enjoy a welcoming total…read moreJewish center with lots of activities. Connect with old friends & meet new ones! East Midwood has something for everyone! PS: Ignore the reviews for the senior program. The ignorant reviewers are NOT reviewing the synagogue itself. The senior program (which seems wonderful) leases space from East Midwood and is not part of the temple.

They didn't give me a menu when I ask. I think the staff is racist or something. Very disappointed.read more

***DO NOT GIVE THIS GUY BUSINESS***…read more TERRIBLE RENTER! We found CHABAD LOFT online and we fell in love with the pictures. The price was do-able. We were looking at $1500 for a Saturday night (8pm-1am), then we were comfortable with the contracted $350 security deposit which was to be refunded and $200 cleaning fee, non-refundable. The owner had extremely terrible communication, especially after deposits were taken. During the set-up, he had people (perspective clients) checking out the venue. My partner & I didn't quite mind, but thought it to be unprofessional. The stereo system didn't work. The wall were dirty. (I can't believe we had to clean them) The refrigerator was FILTHY. (We couldn't use it) There were signs and debris from past parties/event stashed everywhere. He was somewhat attentive about the stereo and had someone try to fix it. We were pretty understanding, as we didn't have much time to fret and panic. Guest are starting to arrive and the stereo goes out. ARE YOU SERIOUS? We get it half way back on. Our party is successful, and by successful I mean the man of the hour enjoyed himself. After the crowd of 75 leave the venue, my partner and I clean up all the debris, sweep, etc. We left it better than we found it. Now we depart. After about a dozen calls to this guy, I STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED MY $350 deposit back. He's dodged all of my calls and has yet to return my calls. My CC company couldn't complete the dispute as they couldn't get in touch with him. HE IS A THIEF. HE IS A CROOK. HIS PRODUCT IS BUSTED. I will do everything in my power to ruin this business.

One of the more relaxing Chabad Houses downtown. The Rabbi is typical Chabad...warm, wonderful and…read moreextremely personable. Check out the website and come for a home-cooked meal in the loft. Always a nice group here of all ages (mostly local downtowners with a celebrity now and then) can be found here. You always walk out feeling better after enjoying a Shabbat here.

This is not a religious institution. It is a service help- place that serves the…read moreneighborhood,sponsored by religious Jewish people .They help elderly.poor,immigrants.shut-ins with their basic problems. They have a very dedicated staff of workers and volunteers and do a lot of good for the upkeep of the neighborhood. They have connections to all the local politicians,police and service organizations.They give food packages and holiday food items and vouchers to those who need them.

Temple Emanu-El of New York is a synagogue at 1 East 65th Street on the Upper East Side of…read moreManhattan. It's located at the northeast corner with Fifth Avenue. This temple was built in 1928-1930 for the Reform Jewish Congregation Emanu-El of New York. The church seats 2,500 worshippers and is one of the largest synagogues in the world. I believe it is the largest in the United States. There's a wealth of information about this church on the internet if you're interested. I can attest to the welcoming reception visitors receive when you visit. It's always open for everyone. I'll never forget when this synagogue had the service for Joan Rivers funeral. I watched from across the street. If you look up Congregation Emanu-El of New York there's a list of the notable members and funerals. I'm recommending.

WAITED for 1 hour on 1/9/26 for the Manue-EL service hosted by Christ Church! My colleague arrived…read moreearly (around 6:30) even though we had reserved, and their name wasn't on the list. Then they were told to go to a different service area--which was locked. EVEN BEFORE the event started, the guard said it was already "full" and couldn't find our names on the list. Come 7:15pm, after waiting another 30 minutes, I asked to speak with the sponsor or event staff, but no one came down. The guard even went upstairs in the elevator to check and returned saying the event was full (which I honestly doubt), and guard said they mentioned they'd "fix the site next time." THIS IS VERY MISLEADING. Your RSVP form was still open--I was waiting at the security entrance only to be told it was full because you didn't have proper staff present! Completely wasted my evening. The whole situation was disrespectful and poorly managed. Your RSVP form clearly states "ALL Welcome," and it remained open at 6pm (so it couldn't have been full), plus my colleague had arrived early. WE ARE NOT COMING BACK. I do NOT recommend this event or any future services hosted by Christ Church NYC / online or Emanu-EL. I'm sharing this review so others are aware!

Wonderful Chabad house! The rabbi and rabbi's wife are so kind. I look forward to going againread more

Khilah Marine Park is one of many smaller shuls in the Marine Park area. My husband says there is…read moreless talking during davening than most. They daven Ashkenazi-Sefard, but it is less chassidish than some of the other nearby shuls. The members of Khilah Marine Park are fantastic. When someone has a baby the community cooks and delivers meals every day for a few weeks. A member sponsors a scholar in residence program for the time between Pesach and Shavous. Past speakers include R' Paysach Krohn and R' Rietti. There is a father and son learning program as well as Shabbos parties for girls. R. Baruch Pesach Mendelson is the rabbi and I believe he has shmicha in eruvim so come visit and a backyard eruv may be in your future.