Kiamesha Lake, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kiamesha Lake
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hamlet and CDP
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 Kiamesha Lake
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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12751
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 954584 |
Kiamesha Lake is a small community in Sullivan County, New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet, which is a small settlement. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area defined by the government for gathering population information. The zip code for Kiamesha Lake is 12751.
You can find Kiamesha Lake on Route 42. It is located between the towns of Monticello and Fallsburg. The community is also close to New York State Route 17 (which will become Interstate 86) at exit 105B.
Fun and Things to Do
Kiamesha Lake was once home to the famous Concord Resort & Golf Club. This was a large hotel with a golf course. Across the lake, there was also a smaller family hotel called Hotel Gradus. It had a bungalow colony, which is a group of small rental cabins.
Today, Kiamesha Lake still has several bungalow colonies. These are popular places for people to stay, especially during the summer. The area is also home to the Resorts World Catskills hotel and casino.
The Hasidic Community
Kiamesha Lake has a Hasidic community that lives there all year. Hasidic Jews are a group within Orthodox Judaism. They follow a very traditional way of life.
This community started as a smaller group connected to the Vizhnitzer Hasidic Community in Monsey, New York. It began with about 80 families. After their leader, Grand Rabbi Mordechai Hager, passed away in 2018, his son, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager, became the new leader. He is now the Rebbe, or chief rabbi, of the Vizhnitzer community in Kiamesha Lake.
The community also has a Vizhnitzer Yeshiva. A Yeshiva is a Jewish school where students study religious texts. This Yeshiva is located at the site of the former Gibber's Hotel.
Learning and Schools
- Hebrew Day School of Sullivan and Ulster Counties.
- Vizhnitz Yeshiva (formerly Gibber Hotel).
See also
In Spanish: Kiamesha Lake (Nueva York) para niños
