History of the Jews in New York City - Wikipedia
In 2002, an estimated 972,000 Ashkenazi Jews lived in New York City and constituted about 12% of the city's population. Many Jews, including the newer immigrants, have settled in Queens, south Brooklyn, and the Bronx, where at present most live in middle-class neighborhoods.
Jewish population by city - Wikipedia
New York City is home to the largest Jewish community outside of Israel. In 2011, according to the UJA-Federation of New York, the five boroughs of New York City proper was home to 1,086,000 Jews, representing 13% of the city's population. [4]
History of the Jews in New York - Wikipedia
Jews have settled in New York State since the 17th century. In August 1654, the first known Jewish settler, Jacob Barsimson, came to New Amsterdam. The Dutch colonial port city was the seat of the government for the New Netherland territory and became New York City in 1664.
Population Estimates & Demography - Jewish Community Study of New York
Nearly 1.227 million people in Jewish households live in New York City, and 542,000 others live in the three proximate suburban counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester. Additionally, 960,000 Jews live in New York City, and 412,000 live in the suburban counties.
Jewish NYC: Communities - New York Public Library
Oct 15, 2024 · This section features select resources on New York City's large and diverse Jewish population, focusing on specific linguistic, religious, ethnic, and cultural groups over various time periods. A 2023 UJA-Federation survey provides recent data on the city's current Jewish population.
Jewish New Yorkers Belong Here - CCHR - NYC.gov
Following an increase in antisemitic harassment and discrimination, the New York City Commission on Human Rights has launched a citywide public education effort to send a message that Jewish New Yorkers belong here; antisemitism does not.
New York City, for Some Jews, Feels Newly Tense
Dec 20, 2023 · With antisemitism and protests spilling onto the streets of New York, the city’s Jewish population is trying to navigate the new contours of its hometown.
Jewish NYC: Neighborhoods - New York Public Library
Oct 15, 2024 · Geographic Jewish communities in New York City still flourish today, especially among those who maintain traditional religious observance. Today, Brooklyn has the largest Jewish population of all the city's boroughs.
Tracing the History of Jewish Immigrants and Their Impact on New York City
Dec 12, 2017 · The Jewish population in New York went from about 80,000 in 1880 to 1.5 million in 1920. Why was New York such a special place for Jews? A lot of it goes back to the numbers. There were neighborhoods that were predominately Jewish.
In Brooklyn’s Hipster Williamsburg Neighborhood, Hasidic Jews …
Jun 9, 2021 · (New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood is known as a center of gentrification and a gathering place for the cool young hipsters of New York City. A short...