I have been a member since 1986 My son Matthew began Hebrew…read moreschool in 1986 Our present Rabbi Mark Kaiserman has enhanced our congregation His sermons are well thought out . Our congregation has grown in numbers because of Rabbi Mark Kaiserman

The Reform Temple of Forest Hills has a vibrant, supportive, nurturing and loving community. The…read moretemple is welcoming to everyone, regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation and continually practices community service and good deeds. The Shabbat night services are lovely and there is a large group of congregants that attend regularly. I would recommend this temple to all who are seeking a synagogue where they can feel at home and want to be part of a thriving community.

My friend took me by this beautiful historic Synagogue in Corona Queens. We entered and there was a…read moreservice in process . We were welcomed and encourage to stay. After the service, they brought us food. They were so kind and welcoming . The synagogue has been restored, the oldest synagogue in Queens. Estee Lauder and her family were very very involved there. The beautiful simplicity and elegance of this place of worship is awe inspiring.

I been to many synagogues throughout my life, this is by far my most desirable place for me to…read morestudy and indulge in my prayers. I pray and study on the 3rd floor on a daily basis with the leadership of Rabbi Asher Vaknin. Very caring and warm rabbi who makes his effort to know everyone in the service and make time for every person and treat us all like one big family! P.S.-Morning prayed Service Sun & Sat 8:30am Monday-Friday 7:40am WEKLY LECTURES-All take place on 3rd floor Monday, 8pm Dinner & Lecture. Wednesday, 8pm Dinner & Lecture. Wednesday, 8:45pm Married Couples Lecture/Food Thursday, 8pm Dinner and Lecture

This review does not pertain specifically to the Center but to a concert I attended last night at…read morethe Center. Mark Levy performed a wonderful selection of Jewish folk music, singing both Eastern European and Sephadic melodies. He also explained the origin of the songs so that we could really understand each song's significance. This was of quite helpful for us non-Jews attending the concert. The staff of the Jewish Center was very friendly and hospitable. Latkes, cakes and coffee and tea were served. This event was a "thumbs up."

This review is for the pool only -…read more I signed up for swimming lessons and arrived, swimcap in hand, only to be horrified by the conditions around the pool. * Unorganized - I arrived and had no idea where to go. There were only 2 custodians working there and neither were able to provide assistance. * Overpopulated - The crowd was similar to a very large elementary school's lunch cafeteria. Think at least 100 children, screaming. * Dirty - The locker rooms were old, stained, and rusty. Some lockers were rusted shut. Floors murky, often with clumps of hair. I don't think they are cleaned regularly. * WTF - Locker rooms were "gendered" but the women's locker room had a large gap, giving us a lovely view of adjacent men's urinals. There was no private changing area. Several boys (like 8-9 yrs old) were in women's locker room, one of whom kept staring at me while I undressed. No No and No.

I'm not a member of this temple, however I come here with family often on a holy holidays. Wanted…read moreto do bar mitzvah reading for my son but admin staff were very rude, irrelevant, snippy and short with me stating that I need to be a member of this temple and that they don't care about anything else. The temple should be open to the community to ALL jews. I was ready to pay any fee or donation associated with this event but instead was met with such hostility. There are plenty of other temples around the area that DO NOT require membership and where staff are friendlier and more welcoming to host such an important jewish event. Will stop going there immediately and will spread the word to all my fellow jews. Not nice!

A place ot torah mitzvot and chessed. A community with " aplace for everyone" whether your…read moreinterest is learning, prayer, community friendship or social activity HJC is the place. We are long term members and never has the center been more accomadating, with many new young families as well as us long term members. Our Rabbi Kogan is a symbol of what rabbinical kleadership should be welcoming helpful and full of torah Our cantor Fuchs shows his soul with his davening All are welcome

Hillcrest Jewish Center is a gem. If you like to sit with your family and prefer an upbeat…read moretraditional service, complete with nusach and a full Torah reading this is the place. There is a great pace to the service. There are many children and many seniors and everything in between. This is a great community to be part of.

Although labeled Forest Hills -- the center is most certainly in Middle Village - but what's in a…read morename anyway other than having the same name as your parent and grandparent and your now the Third - talk about destroying ones individualism and with no opinion or push back by those tagged with it. AARP offers a Smart Drivers Course and I qualified - and I didn't even have to fudge the numbers on my date of birth - of 21 attendees, I was the youngest - they were born either Depression era or Guilded Age. For them, it was a social event - for me, it was the first day of class - collared shirt - attentively positioned in the first row. I sat in my chair tensely like an embalmed bon vivant while the elder blighters got cheeky in the rear. The class focused on change, change in seniors body's, the vehicles, the roads, reaction times -- videos, handouts kept all of us involved. I came out of the class of a renewed understand of the rules of the roads, safe driving methods and to watch out for the same people I was sitting in class with. At break time - for a whopping $3.00, a beautiful hot (extra soft) lunch was served which was perfectly timed as my stomach was growling like a flat head FORD that was about to spin it's main bearing. Green beans that were a tad waterlogged, extra soft mashed potatoes and a steamed orange chicken that broke apart if you cast it a mean look - but for $3.00 with coffee and tea - you'll hear no complaints from me.

As a person who has been attending services and leading them since 2008, I witnessed the true story…read moreas an insider. This shul, being conservative in the PAST, in a clueless foolishly welcomed several reform rabbis. Nonetheless, it is Thriving these days! The warm crew welcomes people of all levels of observance. The philosophy is that of Chabbad: Every fellow Yid is family, and anyone standing at the doors if a desired guest! This shul has been running many activities lately including, Challah Party for women, paintnight for couples and singles, purim party, Chanukah party and many more. Moreover, this synagogue holds Sunday morning classes for kids in Torah, Hebrew, and Jewish Phylosophy along with a Choir prep. I highly recommend this warm place if you live in Middle Village! Who am I, for you to believe me? See it for yourself!