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Synagogue of Oakhurst Est. 1978
The new Synagogue of Oakhurst
Est. 1978 · Deal, New Jersey

The New Synagogue
of Oakhurst

A Sephardic home for tefillah, Torah, and community — building a makom kadosh for generations to come.

Welcome

A growing kehillah in the heart of Deal

What began in 1978 with twelve men in a red schoolhouse has grown into a thriving Sephardic congregation — and a community that has outgrown its beloved home. Now, under the leadership of Rabbi Ike Hanon, we are building a new shul: a 400-seat sanctuary, a bet midrash for daily learning, and gathering spaces to serve our families for decades to come.

Schedule

Daily & Shabbat Tefillot

Weekday

יום חול
  • Shaharit (Mon, Thu)
    שחרית
    6:30 AM
  • Shaharit (Sun & Holidays)
    שחרית
    7:30 AM
  • Shaharit (Tue, Wed, Fri)
    שחרית
    6:45 AM
  • Minhah
    מנחה
    10 min. before sunset
  • Arvit
    ערבית
    Following Minhah
  • Daf Yomi
    דף יומי
    5:45 AM
  • Evening Halakhah Shiur
    שיעור הלכה
    8:30 PM (Wed)

Shabbat & Yom Tov

שבת ויום טוב
  • Candle Lighting
    הדלקת נרות
    See top bar
  • Minhah Erev Shabbat
    מנחה
    15 min. before sunset
  • Shaharit
    שחרית
    8:30 AM
  • Children's Minyan
    מנין ילדים
    9:30 AM
  • Shabbat Minhah
    מנחה
    45 min. before sunset
  • Seudah Shelishit
    סעודה שלישית
    Following Minhah
  • Arvit & Havdalah
    ערבית והבדלה
    At nightfall

Times for minhah, arvit, and zmanim follow the sun and shift weekly. For the current week's exact times, join the WhatsApp group.

Our History

Our Journey

From the Red Schoolhouse to a home that will serve our children's children.

  1. 1978
    Founded

    Rabbi Yaakov Mevorach and Irving Fallas start the Oakhurst Minyan in the Red Schoolhouse — twelve men, one Torah, infinite hope.

  2. 1982
    A First Home
    A First Home

    The congregation purchases its first permanent building.

  3. 2002
    Renovation
    Renovation

    The building is expanded and renovated to serve a thriving membership.

  4. April 2026
    A New Chapter
    A New Chapter

    Under Rabbi Ike Hanon, the congregation outgrows its capacity. The beloved shul is taken down to make room for the future.

  5. Sept 2027
    Our New Shul
    Our New Shul

    A beautiful new 400-seat synagogue opens — a home for tefillah, Torah, and community for generations.

The New Building Campaign

A new home. A timeless vision.

A 400-seat main sanctuary, a bet midrash for daily Torah, a welcoming lobby, and a simcha hall for celebrations — designed to serve our growing kehillah for decades to come.

Main Sanctuary
Main Sanctuary
400 seats
Bet Midrash
Bet Midrash
Daily study & tefillah
Main Lobby
Main Lobby
A welcoming entry
Simcha Hall
Simcha Hall
160+ for events
לְדוֹר וָדוֹר

“Together we build a makom kadosh
for our children and generations to come.”