Congregation Shaaray Shalom

Congregation Shaaray Shalom Queens & W. Suffolk Counties. OUR SYNAGOGUE:
Enjoy the difference a warm, caring “heimish” synagogue makes! We are LGBTQIA+.

CONGREGATION SHAARAY SHALOM
We are a diverse & inclusive egalitarian Conservative synagogue serving Franklin Square-West Hempstead, Valley Stream, Lynbrook, Garden City, Rockville Centre, NY & the rest of Nassau, E. We are proud to be a multi-generational extended family for our members. We are seniors, boomers, millennials and Generation X,Y & Z'ers. We are families, couples and individuals. Toge

ther we share life’s joys and sorrows, finding comfort and reassurance in being part of a kehillah kedosha (sacred community). OUR WORSHIP:
Come celebrate Shabbat and holidays in spirited Conservative egalitarian prayer and song! You’ll find a refreshing attitude which favors broad congregational involvement in our services. OUR HISTORY:
Our congregation was founded in the autumn of 1951 by 6 Franklin Square families, known as “The Patterson Avenue Six”. The need was to meet the religious requirements of some 750 families, predominantly Jewish, who set up new homes in our area, once devoted to potato farming. We enrolled over 650 families as members (swelling to over 800) and set up a full program of Conservative religious services, including a Religious School. Our shul immediately became the premier Conservative synagogue in the heart of western Nassau County and the focal point for religious, programming and community activities in the desirable “Dogwood Area” of Franklin Square-West Hempstead and beyond. The Franklin Square Jewish Center and the Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead consolidated into one synagogue in November of 2014. We chose the name Congregation Shaaray Shalom (Gates of Peace). Today, our growing congregation joins together as a sacred community, in egalitarian prayer and song, in daily Minyanim, Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Chavurah groups, educational programs, cultural and social activities and in the joyous celebration of life’s events.
“LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION”! Franklin Square-West Hempstead is a vibrant Jewish community. We are now attracting couples and singles with young children, including LGBTQ+ who would rather build equity into a house than pay the high rents in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, yet still desire the closeness of everything that New York City has to offer. We are approximately 23 miles east of Manhattan! This makes commutation (for work OR pleasure) much shorter, less stressful and much less expensive. There are are about one dozen Long Island Rail Road stations in and around our neighborhood. Fortunately, we are north of the Nassau County Flood Zone, making our community most sought-after. Because of our synagogue’s unique location and reasonable membership dues, we attract congregants from all of Nassau County, as well as eastern Queens and western Suffolk counties. Come and take a drive around the neighborhood and see our affordable expandable homes!

A new week begins, and with it comes new opportunities to learn, grow, and show up for one another. 🌟Wishing our entire ...
06/03/2026

A new week begins, and with it comes new opportunities to learn, grow, and show up for one another. 🌟
Wishing our entire USCJ family a meaningful and fulfilling week ahead. Shavua Tov! 💙

10/13/2025

They’re finally home. Our hearts are full of relief, gratitude, and unending prayers. 💙🇮🇱

05/05/2025

Members of Long Island’s Jewish community attended a Yom HaShoah program in West Hempstead on April 27 to honor and remember the lives lost during the Holocaust.

The ceremony included a memorial candle lighting, a short film documenting the testimony of survivor Hannah Steiner, and a conversation with U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres.
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Stay updated on the latest news, visit https://www.liherald.com/freeport/stories/yom-hashoah-ritchie-torres-west-hempstead,214696

04/23/2025

Happy Earth Day! 🌍✨
In Judaism, bal tashchit teaches us not to waste or needlessly destroy — a powerful reminder that caring for our planet is a sacred responsibility. Today and every day, let’s protect and preserve the Earth for future generations. 🌱🌎

The picture below is of our main sanctuary's magnificent 30 foot high stained glass windows. They consist of over 3,000 ...
03/18/2024

The picture below is of our main sanctuary's magnificent 30 foot high stained glass windows. They consist of over 3,000 pieces of glass imported from France, depicting the 12 Tribes of Israel. They were conceived by Albert Wood and Five Sons of Port Washington, NY and installed in May of 1964.



Jewish groups press for additional security grant funding in 2024 appropriations bill.Community groups are pushing for $...
01/24/2024

Jewish groups press for additional security grant funding in 2024 appropriations bill.
Community groups are pushing for $500 million in NSGP funding as part of the 2024 appropriations process, on top of expected funding in the national security supplemental

Community groups are pushing for $500 million in NSGP funding as part of the 2024 appropriations process, on top of expected funding in the national security supplemental

Address

711 Dogwood Avenue
West Hempstead, NY
11552

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+15164817448

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