Would I be the only Jew in NEPA? (Scranton, York: homes, neighborhood)

[Norma O'Brien]

I am one of the many New York City folks who are considering a move to Pennsylvania. An article in today's NY Times had a very appealing description of Milford. I am wondering, though -- would I and my kids feel like outcasts as Jews? (My husband isn't Jewish and actually grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania.) I'm not observant and don't need a big Jewish community, but I don't want to feel ostracized or like a novelty. I guess I'm also looking for a diverse population where people of various ethnicities, races, and political persuasions (yes, I'm a liberal) feel welcome.

Thanks for any insights on this.

[geoffs]

Try this google search:

pennsylvania milford jewish temple - Google Search

[mathjak107]

Originally Posted by geoffs

Try this google search:

pennsylvania milford jewish temple - Google Search

when i move there , there will be 3 of us ha ha

[gordon_bennett]

Stroudsburg has quite a lively Jewish community. Rabbi Bendet and Rabbi Glazer are very active in the local scene and there is a jewish center in Stroudsburg on Main Street

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hope this helps

[MichaelMarinelli]

Well, the Jewish population here definitely isn't what it is in NY. I grew up on Long Island and relocated here 3 years ago. I'm not Jewish, but as a non-Jew, I would not think that you and your children would be outcasted as Jews. Fortunately, there are plenty of New Yorkers that have relocated here and I would think that could definitely boost the Jewish popluation.

[to570717]

thats the dumbest thing i ever heard......I went to Abington and there was a large Jewish population there. I probly went to 15 Bar and BAh mitvahs. Scranton has a large jewish population as well. If you move to some backward town lake nicholson or hop bottom where there are four guys named jed and there mom?sister?wife then yes you may face some criticism. WHen I lived in Park Slope in Brooklyn, people that where non jewish where very anti semetic because there were a lot of successful Jews in the area. Jealous I suppose.

NEPA is a great place for any demonination. LOts of Catholics, JEws, PRotestants and everything else...Don't listen to morons!

[nocturnal rooster]

I wouldn't know. I don't go around asking if people are jews. I'm sure they are here. They live everywhere, just like everyone else.

[FightinPhils]

Originally Posted by Norma O'Brien

I am one of the many New York City folks who are considering a move to Pennsylvania. An article in today's NY Times had a very appealing description of Milford. I am wondering, though -- would I and my kids feel like outcasts as Jews? (My husband isn't Jewish and actually grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania.) I'm not observant and don't need a big Jewish community, but I don't want to feel ostracized or like a novelty. I guess I'm also looking for a diverse population where people of various ethnicities, races, and political persuasions (yes, I'm a liberal) feel welcome.

Thanks for any insights on this.

The Hill section of Scranton has a rather large Jewish population, with Jewish schools, a Jewish Community Center, and the largest local synagogue. A lot of orthodox Jews live in the Hill.

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by conorsdad

The Hill section of Scranton has a rather large Jewish population, with Jewish schools, a Jewish Community Center, and the largest local synagogue. A lot of orthodox Jews live in the Hill.

Agreed. Here's a photo I snapped of Temple Israel during my recent photo tour of the Hill Section. This neighborhood was once home to many very prominent Jewish business owners who built very ornate, impressive homes for themselves. Since the city's heyday, the Hill Section has become increasingly-diverse, but there's still a sizeable Jewish community. I even knew of some Jewish families here in the Pittston Area as well; I don't think you'll feel "outcast" in most of the urban and suburban parts of our region.

[mathjak107]

we are closing on a home in tanglwood north in 3 weeks , so we can count on 4 of us.