Queens Jewish Center, New York City

#1598 among attractions in New York City

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The Queens Jewish Center, also known as Queens Jewish Center and Talmud Torah or QJC, is an Orthodox synagogue in Forest Hills, Queens, New York known for its significant contributions to the Jewish community. The synagogue was established by a dozen families in 1943 to serve the growing central Queens Jewish community. The current spiritual leader is Rabbi Judah Kerbel. ()

Coordinates: 40°43'49"N, 73°50'52"W

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Northwestern Queens (Forest Hills)New York City United States

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Queens Jewish Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens Center, Queens Museum, Unisphere.

0.9 miN
Vast greenspace with World's Fair relics
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, New York City
23 min walk • Flushing Meadows–Corona Park is a verdant oasis in the heart of Queens, New York, offering a diverse array of activities and attractions for locals and tourists alike. Spanning approximately 897 acres, it is the fourth-largest public park in New York City and has...
1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Queens Center, New York City
31 min walk • Queens Center Mall is an urban shopping mall in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, on Queens Boulevard between 57th Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard. Queens Center Mall is the largest mall in Queens. It is currently owned and managed by The Macerich Company, who purchased the mall in the 1990s.
1.1 miN
Museum, Art museum
Queens Museum, New York City
28 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Queens, one of New York City's most diverse boroughs, the Queens Museum stands as a cultural beacon, inviting visitors from around the world to explore its rich array of art and educational offerings.
1.1 miN
Large globe designed for a World's Fair
Unisphere, New York City
29 min walk • The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of Earth in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke as part of his plan for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
1.2 miN
Hands-on science and technology museum
New York Hall of Science, New York City
31 min walk • The New York Hall of Science, also known as NYSCI, is a science museum located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens, in the section of the park that is in Corona.
1.5 miSE
City hall, Neoclassical architecture
Queens Borough Hall, New York City
39 min walk • Queens Borough Hall is a public building in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City which houses the Office of the Queens Borough President and other city offices and court space.
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Forest Hills Stadium, New York City
19 min walk • The West Side Tennis Club is a private tennis club located in Forest Hills, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. The club has 38 tennis courts in all four surfaces, a junior Olympic-size swimming pool and other amenities. It is the home of the Forest Hills Stadium, a 14,000 seat outdoor tennis stadium and concert venue.
1 miN
11-acres of animals and exhibits
Queens Zoo, New York City
26 min walk • The Queens Zoo is an 18-acre zoo located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.
0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Rego Center, New York City
22 min walk • Rego Center is a shopping mall bordered by the Long Island Expressway, Junction Boulevard, Queens Boulevard, 63rd Drive, and 99th Street in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens in New York City.
0.6 miW
Synagogue, Art Deco architecture, Streamline Moderne architecture
Rego Park Jewish Center, New York City
16 min walk • The Rego Park Jewish Center is an Art Deco Streamline Moderne synagogue in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens, New York City. The architectural firm of Frank Grad & Sons designed the building. The facade features a mosaic by Hungarian-born artist A. Raymond Katz.
0.9 miSE
Church, Tudor Revival architecture
The Church-in-the-Gardens, New York City
23 min walk • The Church-in-the-Gardens, also known as Community Congregational Christian Church, is a historic Congregational church complex located in Forest Hills, Queens, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Queens Jewish Center?

Nearby attractions include Underbridge Dog Run, New York City (8 min walk), Congregation of Georgian Jews, New York City (10 min walk), Forest Hills, New York City (16 min walk), Rego Park Jewish Center, New York City (16 min walk).

How to get to Queens Jewish Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Queens Jewish Center:

Metro

67th Avenue • Lines: E, M, R (10 min walk)
Forest Hills–71st Avenue • Lines: <F>, E, F, M, R (16 min walk)

Bus

108th Street & Horace Harding Expressway • Lines: Q58 (14 min walk)
Horace Harding Expressway & Saultell Avenue • Lines: Q58 (15 min walk)

Train

Forest Hills (19 min walk)