Village of Kiryas Joel, New York

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The Village of Kiryas Joel, New York, is a predominantly Satmar Hasidic Jewish community known for its rapid population growth, distinct religious lifestyle, and unique demographic and political profile.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf incorporated village in New York State
municipality
village
country United States
countrySubdivisionType village within a town under New York State law
county Orange County, New York NERFINISHED
culturalCharacteristic community norms discouraging television and internet use
insular community life
limited secular entertainment options
demographicProfile high population density
one of the fastest-growing communities in the United States
predominantly Yiddish-speaking
economicCharacteristic high poverty rate by federal measures
large families with low per-capita income
educationSystem primarily private religious schools (yeshivas)
ethnicMajority Haredi Jews NERFINISHED
founder Satmar Hasidic community leaders
governanceType village government
housingCharacteristic high residential density
multi-family housing
language English
Yiddish
locatedIn Hudson Valley
New York metropolitan area NERFINISHED
Town of Monroe, New York NERFINISHED
majorityReligion Hasidic Judaism
namedAfter Joel Teitelbaum NERFINISHED
notableInstitutionType mikvahs
religious courts (batei din)
synagogues
yeshivas
politicalInfluence significant influence in local and county elections
politicalProfile bloc voting patterns
strong communal political leadership
populationCharacteristic large average household size
predominantly Satmar Hasidic Jewish
rapid population growth
very high fertility rate
very young median age
publicSchoolDistrict Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District NERFINISHED
publicSchoolDistrictCharacteristic serves mainly special-education students
religiousCommunity Satmar Hasidic Judaism NERFINISHED
religiousLifestyle gender-segregated religious and educational institutions
modest dress codes
observance of Jewish dietary laws (kashrut)
strict adherence to Satmar Hasidic customs
state New York
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
transportation served primarily by private and community-organized transportation
zoningCharacteristic designed to accommodate large families and communal institutions

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Orange County, New York
Orange County, New York
contains
Town of Monroe, New York ("village of Kiryas Joel, New York")
hasSettlement

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