Jewish areas (Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta: home, construction, middle schools)

[bol1923]

Originally Posted by gilitis

We are thinking about relocating to the Atlanta area also. We live in NJ where the jewish population is very large and we want move to an area where our children won't feel too diferent because they are jewish. A lot of people told us about Alpharetta and Dunwoody. Somebody mentioned Peachtree City, I have being there and I saw lots of churches but no temples, actually I didn't see any temples or a lot of catholic churches on the south side of Atlanta, I think most people there are protestant.

Avoid the south side.

Dunwoody and Sandy Springs and Toco Hills (in DeKalb) are good places to be if you want to be around Jews. Intown, Alpharetta and East Cobb are in-between.

A lot depends on how intense a Jewish environment you want. Do you want your children to go to public schools or do you want them to go to Jewish schools? If Jewish schools, yes to Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, no to East Cobb and Alpharetta; the latter areas have enough population for some synagogues, not enough for schools.

If you would prefer Orthodox Jewish schools, factor Toco Hills into the mix because that's where the Orthodox schools are (except Yeshiva Atlanta, which is in Chamblee near Dunwoody).

[mrmoose]

anyone know about housing prices near Beth Jacob? Im looking to relocate out of NYC for cost of living and Atlanta seems to have a good Orthodox cummunity.

[Figment 07]

Within walking distance of Beth Jacob, you will see nice, older brick ranch 3/2s starting in the mid $300's with newer infill houses going up to as much as a million. Lots of big yards and big trees, too. Search the 30329 zip code.

[Hyun-Soo]

Macon Georgia has a large Jewish population for its size. There are two synagogues in the city.

[shirleyakior]

Originally Posted by bol1923

Avoid the south side.

Dunwoody and Sandy Springs and Toco Hills (in DeKalb) are good places to be if you want to be around Jews. Intown, Alpharetta and East Cobb are in-between.

A lot depends on how intense a Jewish environment you want. Do you want your children to go to public schools or do you want them to go to Jewish schools? If Jewish schools, yes to Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, no to East Cobb and Alpharetta; the latter areas have enough population for some synagogues, not enough for schools.

If you would prefer Orthodox Jewish schools, factor Toco Hills into the mix because that's where the Orthodox schools are (except Yeshiva Atlanta, which is in Chamblee near Dunwoody).

can you be more spesific about Toco Hill?

[shirleyakior]

is sandy springs to far from the orthodox school Torah day school in Atlanta? is it to far to live there and to send the kids to school there?

[sweettea1]

Yes. If you are going to send your kids to Torah Day School I would definitely look in the Toco Hills area near Lavista/Briarcliff and North Druid Hills Road. There are several areas and neighborhoods all close to the BEth Jacob and Young Israel Synagogues. You can get an older ranch home on a decent piece of land in the high threes/low 4s and newer homes start in the 5s and go up. Specific Streets to drive around include Holly Lane, Breezy Lane, Christmas Lane, Hamilton Mill and Burton Drive, just to name a few.

[rackensack]

Torah Day School is on La Vista Road in the Toco Hills area of northeast Atlanta, near the intersection of La Vista and North Druid Hills Rd. Depending on where in Sandy Springs you'd be, it could be anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes under decent traffic conditions, but traffic conditions are rarely decent in north Atlanta, especially around rush hours. Could easily be an hour there in the morning and an hour coming back in the afternoon.

[dgoren]

Hi Tdiddy,

There are now many Jews in the Atlanta area, so many sections to choose from. As someone mentioned, there is the Toco Hills area. If you are orthodox, that might be the best area. However, there are many areas in the suburbs. I live in Marietta, which is in Cobb County. I also live in the eastern area of Marietta, generally called "East Cobb" by residents. This is a middle to upper-middle class area, with several good public schools and good housing (although new homes have gotten very expensive). Within three miles of our home, there are FIVE synagogues (that's right!). There are three in Marietta itself (reform, conservative, and a Chabad that is building a new center). Right over the town border in Roswell, there is another reform temple, and in Sandy Springs, there is yet another reform temple. Now, Cobb County IS known for being very conservative and Christian, but there are tons of Jews, and in 12 years I have never had a problem. We have had Hannukah and even Simchas Torah celebrations in the local park, and there are many Jewish teachers (even my son's principal is Jewish). There's a great Jewish deli (well...I think it's very good). Simply said, if you move to East Cobb you will be surrounded by many Jewish people. Of course, there is Roswell, Alpharetta, Duluth, and many other areas. New temples go up every year. Will you encounter any anti-semitism, well, sure, it's possible, but I grew up in New Jersey, and had more problems there.

[irvm]

Originally Posted by dgoren

There are now many Jews in the Atlanta area, so many sections to choose from.

Now?

Ahem.. I grew up in Atl in the 50's.
Even back then, I worked with black people who knew some Yiddish.

Being Jewish in Atlanta is no more remarkable than ordering sweet tea with lunch.