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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Village of Kiryas Joel, New York canonical | 2 |
| Kiryas Joel, New York | 1 |
| village of Kiryas Joel, New York | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
incorporated village in New York State
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municipality ⓘ village ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countrySubdivisionType | village within a town under New York State law ⓘ |
| county | Orange County, New York ⓘ |
| culturalCharacteristic |
community norms discouraging television and internet use
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insular community life ⓘ limited secular entertainment options ⓘ |
| demographicProfile |
high population density
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one of the fastest-growing communities in the United States ⓘ predominantly Yiddish-speaking ⓘ |
| economicCharacteristic |
high poverty rate by federal measures
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large families with low per-capita income ⓘ |
| educationSystem | primarily private religious schools (yeshivas) ⓘ |
| ethnicMajority | Haredi Jews ⓘ |
| founder | Satmar Hasidic community leaders ⓘ |
| governanceType | village government ⓘ |
| housingCharacteristic |
high residential density
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multi-family housing ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Yiddish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hudson Valley
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New York metropolitan area ⓘ Town of Monroe, New York ⓘ |
| majorityReligion | Hasidic Judaism ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Joel Teitelbaum ⓘ |
| notableInstitutionType |
mikvahs
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religious courts (batei din) ⓘ synagogues ⓘ yeshivas ⓘ |
| politicalInfluence | significant influence in local and county elections ⓘ |
| politicalProfile |
bloc voting patterns
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strong communal political leadership ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic |
large average household size
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predominantly Satmar Hasidic Jewish ⓘ rapid population growth ⓘ very high fertility rate ⓘ very young median age ⓘ |
| publicSchoolDistrict | Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District ⓘ |
| publicSchoolDistrictCharacteristic | serves mainly special-education students ⓘ |
| religiousCommunity |
Haredi Jews
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surface form:
Satmar Hasidic Judaism
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| religiousLifestyle |
gender-segregated religious and educational institutions
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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 (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Orange County, New York
this entity surface form:
village of Kiryas Joel, New York
this entity surface form:
Kiryas Joel, New York