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| 408.1 | see 385 | DELNI::GOLDSTEIN | CIT: Dialing for Dollars | Mon Dec 14 1987 20:18 | 2 |
| see 385 for responses to a similar question when I asked...
fred
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| 408.2 | Note 385 is good | TOMCAT::WASSERMAN | Deb Wasserman DTN 272-7424 | Tue Dec 15 1987 14:30 | 4 |
| Thanks, Fred. I looked in note 385 and was surprised to find Lowell
and Chelmsford suggested. Just wondering -- where did you decide
to live? How about Sudbury? I know there's a large Reform temple
there.
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| 408.3 | Spread thin, mostly | MAY20::MINOW | Je suis marxiste, tendance Groucho | Tue Dec 15 1987 15:46 | 13 |
| Brookline or, more specifically, Harvard St. between Comm. Ave. and
Beacon St. appears to be the center of Jewish life in Boston: two
funeral homes, a koscher deli and a restaurant, the Israeli bookstore,
several butchers and bagel bakeries, and a synagog.
There are large Jewish populations in most, if not all, of the more
affluent suburbs. For example, Lexington has at least two synagogs;
Belmont has at least one.
There appears to be a large Jewish population in Sharon; but it's
location isn't particularly convenient to any Dec facilities.
Martin.
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| 408.4 | Look Here | BAGELS::FROLICH | Bob | Wed Dec 16 1987 12:17 | 25 |
| Please take a look at Lexington. It has three Jewish centers: 1
Reform, 1 Conserv. and a very new Orth. The Reform and Conservative
Temples have about 500 families each; I don't know about the Orthodox
Chabad.
The school system is teriffic and has a good reputation for
scholastics.
We moved there from Rochester, NY 11 years ago and have enjoyed
it greatly. There is a great, highly educated, highly motivated
multi-national community that is wonderful for a kid's education.
(My kids NEVER saw an East Indian before Lexington and Never ever
heard about Armenians before moving here).
The town is bordered by Routes 128,(I95), and 2 which are very easy
to get to and so living there is convenient to everywhere.
All in all, the Jewish population is about 10%; if you need more
than that, then perhaphs Brookline, Newton or Sharon may be the
town for you.
Good Luck in the search.
Bob
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| 408.5 | Try Framingham-you'll like it. | DISSRV::BELL | | Wed Dec 16 1987 17:17 | 15 |
| DEB
There are lots of towns in the area with large Jewish communities.
Framingham (& Natick) have many Jewish Temples. I live in
Framingham and belong to Temple Beth Am. The congregation is
growing all the time with many young couples and a fine religious
school. And of course there is a Sisterhood and a Brotherhood
that are very active and **always** looking for new members
and workers. You will find nice starter houses (slab type- no
basement) in the high 90- low 100k price range [and all the
way up to $$$$]. I know a nice Jewish realtor who could help
you and not put pressure on. Also, Try our Friday night service
Let me know and I'll tell Rabbi Don Splansky that your coming.
Or just "pop" in, everyone is welcome.
_Bill (273-3217) Dissrv::BELL
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| 408.6 | Does it make a difference ? | MTBLUE::SPECTOR_DAVI | | Wed Dec 16 1987 17:30 | 14 |
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RE: .5
Is the fact that this Realtor is Jewish supposed to make a
difference ?
I would think that there are many competent Realtors ,of various
pursuasions, in the Framingham area that could help.
That brings to mind the 'Christian Yellow Pages' that is/was published
somewhere in California. That made me feel uncomfortable too.
David
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| 408.7 | It does make a difference | RETORT::RON | | Wed Dec 16 1987 18:44 | 15 |
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> Is the fact that this Realtor is Jewish supposed to make a
> difference ?
It's natural to expect a Jewish Realtor to know more about Jewish
neighborhoods, location of Synagogues, Jewish social life and such
than, say, a Buddhist Realtor. Therefore, I can see why some people
would prefer a Jewish Realtor.
I have just bought a home in Framingham and enjoyed the help of a
Hebrew speaking Realtor. I got a lot of information another Realtor
might have been oblivious of.
-- Ron
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| 408.8 | I agree - It does make a difference | TELCOM::ROSENBERG | Dick Rosenberg VRO5-2/C7 | Wed Dec 16 1987 19:55 | 16 |
| I had an experience with a realtor in Concord that, while not exactly
on point, might be useful. This realtor (a she) lived in Boxboro
and was unable to answer my questions about the availability of
organized child care in Concord. She promised to "find out" (they
always do), but I had the distinct feeling that she didn't know
her tuchus from her (help, I don't know how to say "elbow" in Yiddish)
about Concord, other than the obvious, that there were houses to
be sold and commissions to be made.
Conclusion: I would have been better off with someone who lived
in Concord, had children, and had used the child care facilities
there. I would expect the same conclusion would apply for someone
who was interested in the presence/quantity/quality of Jewish culture
in an area, and even more so. It does make a difference.
Dick Rosenberg
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