L’Shanah Tovah From The Bronx, Once The Most Jewish of The 5 Boroughs

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From Hillel International

There was a point in time in Bronx history when there were more synagogues than you could shake a stick at in our borough when the population was majority Jewish.  So Jewish that in fact that our borough once had the highest number of Jews in the five boroughs of New York City.

As the decades rolled by, many migrated to the suburbs as they moved up the socioeconomic ladder or escaped the escalating burning of the South Bronx where many once lived.

So in honor of the High Holy Days which are upon us, we’d thought to share some links around the Web on the Jewish history of The Bronx.

Remembrance of Synagogues Past: The Lost Civilization of the Jewish South Bronx

The Bronx: once “the most Jewish borough”

Jewish Population in Greater New York
Numbers 1,728,000, Jewish Communal Survey Shows
(historical survey from 1928)

Growing Up Jewish And The Bronx: Bronx Deli

Once again, L’Shanah Tovah to all and a happy new year 5775

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Ed García Conde

Ed García Conde is a life-long Bronxite who spends his time documenting the people, places, and things that make the borough a special place in the hopes of dispelling the negative stereotypes associated with The Bronx. His writings are often cited by mainstream media and is often consulted for his expertise on the borough's rich history.