The Forest Hills Jewish Center — Attraction in New York

I was profoundly disappointed by this Jewish center. My father was a member of the men’s club and building club upon his death my mother n I ( age 14 ) were no longer able to be members due to financial hardship. We relied on friends to assist us in obtaining tickets. Then several years later my mother died ( my mother had been instrumental in having the stained glass installed in the sanctuary)and the rabbi/ office staff did not have the decency to help proof the Hebrew on her headstone. This was plain mean. At the time of her death they were not able to provide a rabbi to assist at her funeral- I had to get cantor grosz out of retirement!! They are only interested in their members IE : $$$$$ money. They need to removed community from their name. I will never step into this...

I have only had wonderful experiences at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Our congregation is egalitarian and is led by Rabbi Skolnik who has been our leader for 40 years. Women count here. We take part in all aspects of the service including leading prayers and reading Torah. He has been here for 40 years because he is beloved, dynamic and progressive. Congregants make sure that they are in the sanctuary for his sermons. He is truly an orator extraordinaire.

The Religious School is fabulous and well run by the Director. The teachers are intelligent and faring; the curriculum exciting. This is nothing like Hebrew School in the...

The worst experience ever. I am speechless. I called the center at that holiest time of the year to ask for help for a fellow jewish family that had to flee their country as refugees. I didn't ask for any funds or any type of financial support but rather to welcome them to the jewish community and provide kids with any type of Jewish traditional environment and was just rudely sent away to seek help...