{"id":56376,"date":"2017-03-20T14:49:11","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T19:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/?p=56376"},"modified":"2017-03-27T17:06:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-27T22:06:25","slug":"community-snapshot-nashville-tn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/community\/community-snapshot-nashville-tn\/","title":{"rendered":"OU Jewish Communities Fair Snapshot: Nashville, TN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nashville\u2019s streets hum with music, but the city that\u2019s all about the country is also home to a harmonious Jewish community with multiple\u00a0resources in place.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Nashville at the OU Jewish Communities Fair on April 30<\/a><\/p>\n

The area within the eruv, home to most of the observant Jewish community, is affectionately known as \u201cShabbosland.\u201d The OU-affiliated Congregation Sherith Israel<\/a>, which counts about 200 member families, is led by Rabbi Saul Strosberg and offers an in-house mikvah and dynamic range of programming for adults and youths (NCSY also has junior and senior chapters in Nashville). Akiva Day School and Middle School offers a stellar Jewish education, and there are some Jewish preschools in the area. Most typical staples of a kosher pantry, including meat, can be found in various grocery stores like Kroger\u2019s and Trader Joe\u2019s. Two restaurants, Grins and Woodlands, offer kosher vegetarian and Indian food.<\/p>\n

Cara Suvall moved to Nashville in 2015 with her husband from Boston. Previously, she knew little about the city but thought it looked like fun and, after spending a long trial weekend there to get to know its Jewish community, she felt instantly at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have lived in several places, and nowhere has it been as easy as it has been here to feel connected to a community so quickly,\u201d said Cara. \u201cI think it\u2019s a mix of gracious \u2018southern charm\u2019 and the fact that so many people are relatively new to\u00a0Nashville and really open to making new friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cara points to Sherith Israel\u2019s recent decision to turn over some of the shuls\u2019 most important roles, including her new role as membership chair, to younger members\u2014the Board president, membership chair, and Cara are in their mid-30s. \u201cIt shows a real commitment to innovative programming and making sure our community is particularly responsive to the interests and needs of young families,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n

Micah Coleman\u2019s family\u2019s move to Nashville in 2011 coincided with the July 4th<\/sup> weekend (the family enjoyed an authentic Southern kosher barbecue during the city\u2019s July 4th<\/sup> parade). \u201cThe warmth of the community was so genuine, and we immediately felt like we had family in town,\u201d Micah recalled.<\/p>\n

Finally, Nashville itself is, indeed, a very fun town where music abounds, as do other cultural options like performance art centers, art galleries and plenty of sports. Nashville\u2019s abundant housing options include affordable real estate for rent or sale.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith warm weather and warm people, culture and job opportunities,\u201d declared Micah, \u201cNashville is a great option for those considering a close-knit Jewish community that also offers country, creativity, and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out more Torah communities outside the metropolitan area at our biannual Communities Fair on April 30!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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