New York – Chol HaMoed: Places To Go

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    Ultra Orthodox Jews looking at a poster of the Bet Hamidach during Simhat bet Hachoeva in the sukka of Hurva synagogue , in the Old city of Jerusalem , Oct 13 2011 photo by Serge Attal / Flash 90New York – During Chol Hamoed, families are always looking for a fun Kosher gateway with children and adults, we are linking to The Jewish Press, and Brooklyn Weekly Link magazine who have compiled a special Chol HaMoed guide of places where you can spend your days.

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    12 years ago

    theres a great amusemnt park in Keansburg NJ, but they are only open Sunday

    toolee
    toolee
    12 years ago

    Funny, didn’t one shul or yeshiva named for a chol hamoed trip

    12 years ago

    Go to the park and play ball like we use to do instead of spending tons of money. Teach the kids the simple things in life are better. We are spoiling the kids. We used to be happy just by playing ball in the park till the sun went down, now we have to take them all over the place. Enough of this nonsense.

    12 years ago

    Ultra Orthodox Jews looking at a poster of the Bet Hamidach during Simhat bet Hachoeva in the sukka of Hurva synagogue , in the Old city of Jerusalem ,

    marinepark
    marinepark
    12 years ago

    why be such a hater. what does it mean funny didnt one shul named for a trip you might have meant something else

    12 years ago

    Coney Island is open. Go there and save money on tolls, gas and help the NYC economy. You can even daven mincha with a minyan at the frum Brighton Beach Jewish Center.

    RebKlemson
    RebKlemson
    12 years ago

    i wonder if the tolls have deterred anyone from going to new jersey this year, you spend 30 before having any fun

    12 years ago

    If your kids are a bit older (>10-12 years ) than you should definitely consider taking them to the American Museum of Natural History (79th and Central Pk West) or the Metropolitan Museum of Art (across Central park on 5th Avenue). These are two of the greatest museums of the world but its amazing how few New Yorkers have actually visited. After the Met, you can walk over to the Jewish Museum, a few blocks down Fifty Avenue and view a magnificent collection of Judaica. These options would make a lot more sense than taking the kids to coney island or some amusement park and would be much more productive.

    12 years ago

    There is also a wonderful torah-focused museum organized by the Liozna rebbe, H’rav Shaul Shimom Deutsch, Shlita, which shows many of the wildlife and flora mentioned in the torah from the time of the beis hamikdash. Although he is prominent lubavitch rav, the exhibits are objective, well organized and do not push any agenda from a chasideshe or moishichist perspective and are all entirely appropriate for yeshiva age children.

    RebKlemson
    RebKlemson
    12 years ago

    I didnt know lakewood was the only place in New jersey that jews go to, it’s almost as if six flags isnt there or many other fun options.

    12 years ago

    went to PA through NJ and barely paid any tolls. went with Holland tunnel and came back with Verrazano. Pirchei has a learning program in Torah Vodaas from 10 am to 11 am and they give discount on admission to a lot of the Chol Hamoed programs. We saved a lot on admission to Dorney because of them.

    12 years ago

    For those interested in the history of Am Yisroel, who are up for a drive to Philadelphia, the National Museum of American Jewish History is a nice place to visit. It’s a brand new museum, and there are many other historical sites nearby like the Liberty Bell and the Franklin Institute. Nu, let the kids learn something interesting!

    ALLAN
    ALLAN
    12 years ago

    For those with young children in BP there are a few rides that are set up on the corner of 18th avenue and 56th street which is opposite the park.

    12 years ago

    Some rides were setup at 18th and 56th at the Synagogue. Very nice rides and right in the neighborhood.

    ishbibele
    ishbibele
    12 years ago

    Don’t know the cause of tragedies ,Kids have no more obligation to learn then we do ,But instead of pointing the fingers at ourselves for Bitul Torah and get of of the stupid Internet with all its chazerie we point it at our children ,I’m no big tzadik but do understand that not our kinderlech KEH ,are the cause of tragedies ,We Are

    cliftonbochur
    cliftonbochur
    12 years ago

    I was at the Jets game last night
    I think it was a very nice trip

    sissel613
    sissel613
    12 years ago

    We have gone to the Atlantis Aquarium in Riverhead Long Island about four times already. It is a very relaxing place especially nice for younger kids although my 18 year old son loves it too. This year they added a small butterfly house and a bird house with exotic small birds that they allow you to hold. Feeding the string rays is lots of fun too.