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fadler

Sun, May 19 2019, 10:44 am

Our family is planning a pilot trip to the NY area, relocating from the West Coast. We are looking for a friendly, inclusive community with a diverse population and, ideally, room to roam/ good access to nature. We've been told Pomona would be a good option. Any other suggestion?

Also, any suggestion for a frum realtor in the Pomona area who could show us around?
Thanks!

amother

Apricot

Sun, May 19 2019, 10:45 am

fadler wrote:

Highland Park, NJ

amother

Navy

Sun, May 19 2019, 11:28 am

What type of Jewish community are you looking for? What kind of schools? Do you need to be within a certain driving radius of a particular place for work?

fadler

Sun, May 19 2019, 11:45 am

We are quite flexible- coming from an OOT community that has just one shul and a diverse population (middle of the road baaleibatim, modern, sefardim, yeshivish, chabad, etc.) looking for a place where there is at least some measure of diversity. I would say we are very middle of the road-- shomrei mitzvos. I know it's not a category:) But that's where we're holding. We homeschool and it's worked well for us; would like some options for a boys' high school in the next few years (not co-ed, but probably not super right wing either). For work need reasonable driving distance to Manhattan but would not be a daily commute. Thanks!

simcha2

Sun, May 19 2019, 11:47 am

East brunswick nj

amother

Seagreen

Sun, May 19 2019, 12:01 pm

Do you have a budget in mind?

Elizabeth/Hillside NJ is very economical with middle of the road non-coed high schools in town.
Some people have lovely big backyards.
You can get more land and house here for a lot less than money.

Like most places in NJ with an easy commute to NY(right on the train line for 30 mins) where there is a nice sized Orthodox community with Orthodox amenities (Jewish grocery, food establishments, schools, multiple shul options) it is the city/suburbs. However, we are within a 10 minute drive of nice green spaces-in this case Nomahegan and Lenape Park.

rachlglsr

Mon, May 20 2019, 9:33 pm

Come check out Elkins Park, PA. It sounds just like the type of place you come from. Small, one shul VERY diverse community. Lots of nature. Creek running through the town and hiking around. loving community with warm friendly people. Selection of about 3-4 boys highschool

rachlglsr

Mon, May 20 2019, 9:34 pm

If you want to PM me, I can give you my number and set you up with a place for shabbas!

ez-pass

Mon, May 20 2019, 9:35 pm

fadler wrote:

Chedva dahan. Best realtor in Pomona and surrounding areas. She knows neighborhoods really well.
845-323-0383

amother

cornflower

Mon, May 20 2019, 11:13 pm

fadler wrote:

two family members just bought through Devorah Sekula and had excellent experience .1 (845) 548-9486

fadler

Wed, May 22 2019, 8:49 am

Thanks so much to everyone who replied, I really appreciate it!

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