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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| instanceOf |
incorporated village in New York State
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municipality → village → |
| country |
United States
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| countrySubdivisionType |
village within a town under New York State law
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| county |
Orange County, New York
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| 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)
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| ethnicMajority |
Haredi Jews
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| founder |
Satmar Hasidic community leaders
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| governanceType |
village government
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| 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 NERFINISHED → Town of Monroe, New York NERFINISHED → |
| majorityReligion |
Hasidic Judaism
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| namedAfter |
Joel Teitelbaum
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| notableInstitutionType |
mikvahs
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religious courts (batei din) → synagogues → yeshivas → |
| politicalInfluence |
significant influence in local and county elections
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| 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
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| publicSchoolDistrictCharacteristic |
serves mainly special-education students
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| religiousCommunity |
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
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| timeZone |
Eastern Time Zone
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| transportation |
served primarily by private and community-organized transportation
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| zoningCharacteristic |
designed to accommodate large families and communal institutions
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Orange County, New York
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Orange County, New York → |
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Town of Monroe, New York
("village of Kiryas Joel, New York")
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hasSettlement |