Passaic's Jewish community (shops, eat, rated)

[homenj]

I understand that Passaic has a large and growing Jewish community. I believe it is in Passaic Park. Does anyone know where the "main street" of the Jewish community in Passaic is? (you know where you could find the Jewish shops, eateries and the people in)? I want to take pictures of that area and feel this is a very interesting topic to cover.

[Alex07860]

Originally Posted by homenj

I understand that Passaic has a large and growing Jewish community. I believe it is in Passaic Park. Does anyone know where the "main street" of the Jewish community in Passaic is? (you know where you could find the Jewish shops, eateries and the people in)? I want to take pictures of that area and feel this is a very interesting topic to cover.

There are still a few jewish shops between Brooks Ave and Paulison Ave, but most are concentrated in the Valley National Bank area (I can't remember the name of the cross street but I know is Main & something). Back in the day there were a lot more but they're dwindling down.

[SilkCity0416]

Originally Posted by homenj

I understand that Passaic has a large and growing Jewish community. I believe it is in Passaic Park. Does anyone know where the "main street" of the Jewish community in Passaic is? (you know where you could find the Jewish shops, eateries and the people in)? I want to take pictures of that area and feel this is a very interesting topic to cover.

Main Ave., all the way down pass Van Houton Ave; There are a lot of Jewish shops there.

[homenj]

Originally Posted by Alex07860

There are still a few jewish shops between Brooks Ave and Paulison Ave, but most are concentrated in the Valley National Bank area (I can't remember the name of the cross street but I know is Main & something). Back in the day there were a lot more but they're dwindling down.

Is that so? I was reading something that says the exact opposite. From what I've read the Jewish community is starting to revive around there. It seems that many Jews from NYC are settling there and calling it their home. But I"m not from the area so I wouldn't know. I could be wrong.

[Alex07860]

Originally Posted by homenj

Is that so? I was reading something that says the exact opposite. From what I've read the Jewish community is starting to revive around there. It seems that many Jews from NYC are settling there and calling it their home. But I"m not from the area so I wouldn't know. I could be wrong.

Well, compared to back in the 80's I don't think there are as many, however I could be wrong as well, because altough I'm originally from Passaic Park (Brooks Ave) It's been a while since I actually shopped around there.