The Reform Temple of Forest Hills offers Friday and Saturday services, guest speakers, outreach programs and a blog. Under the leadership of Rabbi Mayer Perelmuter since 1977, the temple has remained a strong house of worship in Forest Hills.
Congregation Machaen Chodosh is located on 108th Street in Forest Hills. Home to a large, vibrant and active congregation, the temple offers many services to those who worship within its halls.
Billing itself as "the synagogue with a heart in the heart of Forest Hills," worshippers at the congregation enjoy services and programs including a friendship club for seniors and classes in the fundamentals of Judaism.
Under the direction of Rabbi Manfred Gans, a 60-year community leader, the synagogue has established a strong foothold in the community.
Tucked away on quiet, tree-lined 113th Street, Congregation Ahavath Sholom has been a mainstay of the Forest Hills community since it was established in the 1940s. The congregation has been based out of its current temple since the 1950s, where it has since flourished, serving dozens of Jewish families from throughout Forest Hills. With services held during the week and on weekends, the synagogue aims to be a central gathering place for individuals with busy schedules as well as more family-oriented worshippers. Congregation Ahavath Sholom is currently under the direction of Rabbi Saul Froimowitz.
Young Israel of Forest Hills has been a community institution on Yellowstone Blvd. for decades. The temple is the worship home for hundreds of Jewish families in the area. Presided over by Rabbi Yehuda Oppenheimer, Young Israel of Forest Hills reaches out to the community it inhabits in dozens of ways, including youth programs and job counseling.
Havurat Yisrael, located on 69th Road in Forest Hills, has been in its current location for a handful of years. Under the stewardship of Rabbi David Algaze, the synagogue has created a culture of togetherness for its worshipers. In addition to daily services, which happen every morning at 6:30am, the synagogue hosts multiple opportunities for people to come together, including study groups and barbecues.
The Sephardic Jewish Center of Forest Hills has established itself as a gathering place for many Jewish families in the area.
The synagogue, which is tucked in a large private lot, includes a parking lot for the convenience of worshippers, and caters to families, seniors, and children for everything from worship services to study groups.