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amother

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 3:06 pm

Help match our family to a community! Please!

Background:

3 kids kh, oldest is 5.
Hashkafically we are middle of the road- not yeshivish, not MO. We are both professionals. Husband wears black hat on shabbos..... I dont cover legs (but could if I need to).... I fully cover my hair. We dont have a tv but do watch movies. We are both from Brooklyn but not "in-towny" in terms of materialistic- we are not into expensive brand name but we are still put together....

We are looking for a nice community, non judgmental. People who are approachable but "with it." Can be small but not tiny!! Can be in a different state but we'd prefer reasonable drive from NYC. Preferably NY or NJ. Maybe something like monsey? Dont know much about it.... A community in NJ thats not Modox? TIA!

amother

Firebrick

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 3:08 pm

sounds like Baltimore would really suit you.
Not a judgmental community at all
many many people just like you! middle of the road frum, not yeshivish, wear a hat on shabbos, don't cover legs...
There are many neighborhoods in Baltimore. sounds like the Beazer neighborhood might suit you. and Ranchliegh.

simcha2

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 3:09 pm

Highland Park, NJ sounds like a good match.

amother

Floralwhite

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 3:10 pm

clifton, nj? (right next to passaic)

amother

Dodgerblue

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 3:11 pm

Waterbury
I grew up there and a lot of my neighbors sound like your type

shaimac1

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 8:21 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

If you are willing to move to the Midwest, consider South Bend, Indiana! We have a growing community with a Torah Umesorah, day school 3 year olds- 8th grade, Bais Yaakov High School, Boys Yeshiva High School, Kollel, Eruv, two shuls, Mikvah, and Tuition vouchers for K-12, very affordable homes and even more affordable property taxes, and blee Ayin hara it is a nice suburban area! We have many job opportunities for professionals! If you would like to find out more free free to DM me! BH the community demographics are exactly what you are looking for and most men work full time as professionals!!

tryinghard

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 8:23 pm

How many hours is the limit of "reasonable" drive for you?

amother

Lilac

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 10:58 pm

I love how the answer to every relocation question on Ima is inevitably South Bend, which is definitely not a reasonable drive from NYC or "preferably NY or NJ."

In NJ, I think you'd be very happy in Passaic or Edison/Highland Park, and in NY, look into Inwood, North Woodmere, maybe West Hempstead. Waterbury is another good option. I don't think today's Monsey is for you.

amother

Emerald

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 11:03 pm

If you're interested in monsey you should look into Pomona, might be a good fit.

amother

Copper

Thu, Oct 22 2020, 11:09 pm

amother [ Lilac ] wrote:

I don't think today's Monsey is for you.

Just curious why you say that as I'd overall describe myself the same way as OP and we're considering Monsey.

amother

Brunette

Fri, Oct 23 2020, 12:52 am

Someone suggested north Woodmere? OP said they're not in towny and materialistic. NW is not the place for her.

familyfirst

Fri, Oct 23 2020, 3:00 am

Silver spring, Maryland

amother

Linen

Fri, Oct 23 2020, 3:38 am

It sounds like Clifton/Passaic might be interesting for you to explore, as well as possibly Cedarhurst. There are some nice neighborhoods in Queens but I am not familiar enough to know the differences between them.

amother

Gold

Fri, Oct 23 2020, 5:43 am

I think New City neighborhood or Chestnut Ridge in Monsey. Wesley Hills is also really nice but more expensive and in general older families. I actually thing Monsey would be great for you.

amother

Periwinkle

Fri, Oct 23 2020, 9:41 am

Monsey is a great place with a mix of all different backgrounds.
But the outer monsey neighborhoods like chestnut, Wesley hills, Pomona, and new city are more your type

amother

Orchid

Fri, Oct 23 2020, 11:38 am

Springfield NJ. Not a lot of hats yet, but good growth oriented ruach.