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Hi all-I'm looking for towns with somewhat of a jewish population. Reform/Conservative. I like diversity, but don't want my children to be the only Jewish students at their school. Also looking for JCCs and temples in the area. Mostly considering Morris, Somerset, Passaic, Middlesex, and Essex counties.
I can only speak from my recent experience. We bought a house in Livingston, NJ and it has lots of temples, YCC, kosher stores....lots of doctors and other professionals live here. I would think Morris township would be fine too. I don't know about other areas. By the way I'm not Jewish and a little nervous about moving into an area w such a high proportion of Jews (fea they will **** me and my biracial family out),
But I just loved all the stores in Livingston and the educational system, a solid 9 on greatschools. Tenafly NJ also has a large proportion of Jews.
Bridgewater NJ, in somerset county. there is a temple and a JCC. Bridgewater is a huge, extremely diverse town, with a decent jewish population. The only parts of Bridgewater with no jews are the bradley gardens section, and the finderne section (working class neighborhoods). The jewish neighborhoods in BR can be expensive though.
Bridgewater NJ, in somerset county. there is a temple and a JCC. Bridgewater is a huge, extremely diverse town, with a decent jewish population. The only parts of Bridgewater with no jews are the bradley gardens section, and the finderne section (working class neighborhoods). The jewish neighborhoods in BR can be expensive though.
Warren also has a large Jewish population. Less diverse town otherwise, which you may find good or bad. (~85% Non-hispanic white, 10% Asian), while Bridgewater is closer to 20% Asian. Bridgewater's high school also becomes a bit more diverse than that because it's combined with the more working-class Raritan. Warren's high school is combined with 3 other mostly white and mostly well-off towns.
Warren has a Reform temple, while Bridgewater's is a Conservative one, although both towns are close enough that I'm of the opinion that it doesn't matter which one you live in either way. That said, if you want your kids to be seeing the same people there that they do at school, most people go to the one within their town.
Warren also has a large Jewish population. Less diverse town otherwise, which you may find good or bad. (~85% Non-hispanic white, 10% Asian), while Bridgewater is closer to 20% Asian. Bridgewater's high school also becomes a bit more diverse than that because it's combined with the more working-class Raritan. Warren's high school is combined with 3 other mostly white and mostly well-off towns.
Warren has a Reform temple, while Bridgewater's is a Conservative one, although both towns are close enough that I'm of the opinion that it doesn't matter which one you live in either way. That said, if you want your kids to be seeing the same people there that they do at school, most people go to the one within their town.
I'd argue that Bridgewater actually has more diversity than Raritan. the racial make up is similar (percentage wise) except Raritan has a higher percentage of Hispanics
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Originally Posted by gottaq
Bridgewater NJ, in somerset county. there is a temple and a JCC. Bridgewater is a huge, extremely diverse town, with a decent jewish population. The only parts of Bridgewater with no jews are the bradley gardens section, and the finderne section (working class neighborhoods). The jewish neighborhoods in BR can be expensive though.
Jews in Bridgewater are spread out throughout the town so there is no "Jewish neigherborhood"
Highland Park is known for its large Jewish presence. Expensive though. The south side is usually more affordable, but the homes on that side of town are rather small. It is more pedestrian friendly than your average suburb in this area and has a nice main street. Beyond that, 90% of the synagogues in this area are in East Brunswick and North Brunswick, which are more of your typical quintessential car-dependent suburbs. All of them have good school systems and a good amount of diversity in all aspects.
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