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To the orginal poster - I grew up in Montclair and moved away in 2002. Yes Montclair is diverse; racially, ethnically; religiously and ecnomically. Is there a significant Jewish population there...no.
For many years there was only one synagogue in town (Montclair's poulation is about 38-40,000 people). Now I believe there are two synagogues, so the Jewish population in Montclair is growing.
But in comparison, South Orange with a population of about 15,000 people has 3 synagogues; West Orange (pop. 40,000) has about 6 synagogues plus the MetroWest JCC is located there. Livingston (pop. 28,000) has 6 synagogues, Millburn (pop. 20,000) has at least 3 synagogues and Maplewood (pop. 23,000) has 2 synagogues.
I read somewhere that West Orange has the largest Jewish population in Essex County. Hope this info helps you.
To the orginal poster - I grew up in Montclair and moved away in 2002. Yes Montclair is diverse; racially, ethnically; religiously and ecnomically. Is there a significant Jewish population there...no.
For many years there was only one synagogue in town (Montclair's poulation is about 38-40,000 people). Now I believe there are two synagogues, so the Jewish population in Montclair is growing.
But in comparison, South Orange with a population of about 15,000 people has 3 synagogues; West Orange (pop. 40,000) has about 6 synagogues plus the MetroWest JCC is located there. Livingston (pop. 28,000) has 6 synagogues, Millburn (pop. 20,000) has at least 3 synagogues and Maplewood (pop. 23,000) has 2 synagogues.
I read somewhere that West Orange has the largest Jewish population in Essex County. Hope this info helps you.
You know what . . . I was so surprised to go to Passaic on Saturday afternoon and see that their Jewish community was as large as it is.
Many many familes out and about walking. My children were not used to seeing Orthodox Jews Hasidic Jews.
they are probably just making sure they are not the only ones
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