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The Best Orthodox Jewish Communities If You’re 55+
The Best Orthodox Jewish Communities If You’re 55+
Orthodox communities throughout the US are increasingly providing both physical and spiritual amenities for residents over age 55. “The demographics of retirees cover a wide span of ages from 55 to over...
Apr 5, 2017
By Sara Spielman
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Brighton, MA
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Brighton, MA
Boston is not only incredibly hospitable to college students from all walks of life, but home to a diverse, connected and welcoming Jewish community. The main Jewish neighborhoods—Brighton, Brookline, and Newton,...
Apr 4, 2017
By Tova Ross
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Myrtle Beach
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Myrtle Beach
Our Jewish community is young and vibrant, famous for its warmth and hospitality. Myrtle Beach is blessed to have a Jewish preschool, as well as a renowned day school.  Learn about...
Mar 30, 2017
By Tova Ross
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Las Vegas, NV
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas might be known globally for its rich casino industry, but there’s a thriving Jewish community that has managed to make the city of sin a city of holiness, too....
Mar 29, 2017
By Tova Ross
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Atlanta, GA
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Atlanta, GA
One of the South’s most bustling Jewish communities, Atlanta, GA, has a rich history of Jewish residents dating back to the city’s founding. Today, Atlanta’s largest Jewish neighborhood is called Toco...
Mar 28, 2017
By Tova Ross
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Harrison, NY
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Harrison, NY
Harrison, a Westchester County hamlet, is right near Scarsdale and New Rochelle and, though much smaller in size than those Jewish communities, has a thriving Orthodox shul. The Young Israel of...
Mar 28, 2017
By Tova Ross
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Allentown, PA
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Allentown, PA
“As far as Jewish communities are concerned, Allentown is the best-kept secret on the East Coast,” declares Dr. Moshe Markowitz, a pediatrician and New York native who has lived in the...
Mar 27, 2017
By Tova Ross
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Dallas, TX
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Dallas, TX
When Rabbi Ariel and Dr. Jessica Rackovsky moved to North Dallas in the summer of 2015, they didn’t need to cook for quite some time. “Dallas is an incredibly hospitable community,...
Mar 27, 2017
By Tova Ross
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Norfolk, VA
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Norfolk, VA
People in colonial dress, men and women in naval uniforms, and men in black hats—all three styles are not unusual in Norfolk, which has been a home to a growing Jewish...
Mar 22, 2017
By Tova Ross
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Twin Rivers, NJ
OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Twin Rivers, NJ
Location, location, location—while many newcomers to the Jewish community of Twin Rivers, NJ, first come for its central placement between Manhattan, the Jersey Shore, and Philadelphia, they stay for the warm,...
Mar 22, 2017
By Tova Ross

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