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My husband and I (with our toddler) are looking to move soon (hopefully rent first, then buy, and preferably rent a townhouse or home) and are looking for a Jewish community we'd be comfortable in, no further north than, say, Rye Brook, Dobbs Ferry, or so, preferably further south like New Rochelle or Scarsdale.
About us: we are observant but very laid back and open-minded, so not looking for an exclusively Orthodox feel but wouldn't be happy with only reform or conservative synagogues either. Top schools are a priority, as is a walkable downtown (like Bronxville or Rye, but both are lacking in diversity and Jewish community for us). Proximity to a commuter train isn't an issue.
Recommendations?
Can anyone tell me a bit about the different feels of the Jewish communities in New Rochelle vs. Scarsdale vs. Hartsdale?
New Rochelle doesn't have top schools by Westchester standards (although many are fine with Davis and Ward), so your search just got a lot easier. Hartsdale's schools are even worse, and I never got the sense that it was a very Jewish area.
I don't know a lot about what type of Jews are in Scarsdale, but there is a very strong presence there, along with top schools (albeit pressure cookers).
I would actually look in Dobbs Ferry, as it meets many of your criteria. Ardsley would also be worth a look, especially since you do not need to pay a premium for train access in Dobbs Ferry. Both villages have very good school districts. A walkable downtown can be an issue, especially compared to Bronxville, but Scarsdale does have a downtown area, as does Larchmont. Other villages tend to have smaller, less comprehensive downtowns, that may not be as diverse or walkable from many residential areas.
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My husband and I (with our toddler) are looking to move soon (hopefully rent first, then buy, and preferably rent a townhouse or home) and are looking for a Jewish community we'd be comfortable in, no further north than, say, Rye Brook, Dobbs Ferry, or so, preferably further south like New Rochelle or Scarsdale.
About us: we are observant but very laid back and open-minded, so not looking for an exclusively Orthodox feel but wouldn't be happy with only reform or conservative synagogues either. Top schools are a priority, as is a walkable downtown (like Bronxville or Rye, but both are lacking in diversity and Jewish community for us). Proximity to a commuter train isn't an issue.
Recommendations?
Can anyone tell me a bit about the different feels of the Jewish communities in New Rochelle vs. Scarsdale vs. Hartsdale?
Thanks!
Perhaps a visit to each area to spend a little time and see how you feel about things while you are there. I have always found a personal visit is the best way to decide what is right for me in new surroundings.
We are a people with a long history of suffering. I propose that SAPAC (I.e., the Scotland-America Political Action Committee) pressure Congess and President Obama to bomb London if England opposes Scottish independence.
We are a people with a long history of suffering. I propose that SAPAC (I.e., the Scotland-America Political Action Committee) pressure Congess and President Obama to bomb London if England opposes Scottish independence.
you are retarded. what is it to YOU if a person wants to live in a certain area? WE HAVE A CHOICE!
By the way, I think that SAPAC should advocate dropping white phosphorous on London and adopt other violations of the Geneva Convention. What do you think?
I want to be with my own people.
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