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amother

Fri, Aug 25 2006, 6:13 pm

Their is a yeshivah f or boys and girls thru eight grade

that is very orthodox .Scranton Hebrew Day school.

In a town near by their is also a school for elemenary kids

that is Much less frum in a town called Wilkbarre .

they have three orthodox shuls (each one es not have many members)

their is a large boys yeshivah wish sells kosher food

the supermarkets have some kosher food also .

I have no idea where people work.
they have chabad& satmer people in the community .

DefyGravity

Fri, Aug 25 2006, 6:48 pm

ceo wrote:

Unfortunately, a person can't "have it all." I don't think that what you're looking for exists: easy access to Brooklyn, but much cheaper. There is no place nearby with easy access that;s "much cheaper."

For the other amother that posted a list of neighborhoods, I read an article recently in the HaModia about Stamford CT. It's a small, but growing community....might be worth checking into.

Exactly, if there's a place that's spitting distance from Brooklyn AND is much cheaper, then it's been a very well-kept secret for a long time.

You might want to check out Bays Water. . . I'm probably completely wrong, but I remember that a few blocks of houses were being built a few years ago. . . I think that they were being sold at reasonable prices. Maybe there are similar tracts being built now. I also heard that the Satmar community in Bayswater didn't work out, maybe they'll be selling their homes. My friend rents one of the two family houses in the Satmar neigborhood, I think her and her husband pay around $1000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, large eat-in kitchen, living room and dining room.

amother

Fri, Aug 25 2006, 7:07 pm

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they have chabad& satmer people in the community .

and litvish and modern orthodox and yeshivsh and the same just jews!

the Scranton hebrew day school is from K-8 then they have t high schools and a boys high school yeshiva
there is kosher food always avaoilable we are 2 hours from brooklyn
in 2008 they plan to make a high speed train to manhattan
jobs?- you gotta come with one
teacher, mashgiach in the chicken plant (davis elliot) , laborer are prob available
whats the proffesion- then I can help more.

why don't you pm mod3 with your name and number and she'll tell me, then I can call you!

amother

Sat, Aug 26 2006, 11:06 pm

There is also tons of health industry and university jobs in Scranton.

sheshycoco

Sat, Aug 26 2006, 11:43 pm

Can one of the amothers who know/live in Scranton, pm some info. We are also looking into communities, preferrably close to brooklyn. Is it really realistic, to commute daily, does anyone you know do that? I have never heard about this, but would love to look into it. MAybe we can come in for a shabos to check it out, if it is anything that seams maybe for us. Please pm me.
Thank you so much.

ceo

Sun, Aug 27 2006, 2:43 pm

According to google maps, Scranton to Brooklyn is 123 miles. I don't think that most people call that commuting distance, but I guess it depends on your perspective!

amother

Tue, Aug 29 2006, 12:18 pm

http://www.thetimes-tribune.co.....rfi=6

amother

Tue, Aug 29 2006, 4:31 pm

Mazel tov! to all the people in Scranton PA!
this building purchase will be a big boost for Scrantons jewish community~!
thanks so much for printing the article !

amother

Tue, Aug 29 2006, 10:22 pm

if you want to move to scranton, get here quick, buy a house. the prices are about to shoot up!
I can't wait for pizza! and a bakery!!!
I hope they fit in with the rest of us and try to make friends with us. not live only amongst themsleves.
here everyone knows everyone. I hope it stays that way.

sarahd

Wed, Aug 30 2006, 5:25 am

Which community bought the school building?

amother

Wed, Aug 30 2006, 10:25 am

Belz

amother

Wed, Aug 30 2006, 10:57 am

OP Scranton is a bit far, anyone know about bensonhurst.

amother

Wed, Aug 30 2006, 10:05 pm

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Which community bought the school building?

I thought it was satmar