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amother

Crimson

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 1:16 am

What about places in the gush? There are yishuvim so not city like like rbs and more out in nature. Some are more frum than others and some more American than others. The frummer ones I know of are maleh amos and meitzad.

amother

↑ Amaranthus ↓

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 2:02 am

To the people recommending the Gush- the op said her husband is Yeshivish. Do you think the gush is the right fit??
OP- If you want something colorful and nice you may find your place in Rechavia/ Shaarei chessed. There are hippy types, not frum, and yeshivish all in one area. But a 3 bedroom apt starts at 1.5 million dollars.

amother

↑ Seafoam

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 2:30 am

amother Amaranthus wrote:

From the first post I've been thinking Rechavia but I don't know much about the area only one or 2 people from there and op could definitely fit in if looking based on them.
Every chareidi community does have people like OP, even in Neve Yaakov I can think of some but they are not the majority and definitely not from the younger generation that is living here now. Which will make it a lot harder to find your place and fit in.
I don't know about other areas but where I live in Neve Yaakov smartphones and internet is much more normal but being an Anglo is what makes me different.

Either way OP as someone very shy who did Aliyah you really have to fight that and put yourself fully out of your comfort zone to settle and not feel lonely

amother

↑ Amaranthus

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 3:15 am

If you come on a pilot trip OP definitely check out rechavia shaarei chessed, try to spend a shabbos there. It has so much character and life and history, I feel like you would fall in love instantly. And there are plenty of yeshivish people living there so your husband will also feel comfortable. Apparently rent isn't terrible there, but buying there is very expensive.

amother

↑ OP

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 7:36 pm

Wow, I have a lot of research to do! Thank you so much to all who responded! Some of those neighborhoods sound promising. I have been recommended Rechavia before. We do not have even close to 1.5 mil to spend, but we also do not need a lot of space, at least for now. At the moment it's us plus one toddler. For Rechavia or some of the other expensive neighborhoods on this list, how likely is it to find a one or two bedroom place for 500,000 or under? We have also been recommended Har Nof, what is it like there?

I know I will have to be social in order to make it there. I am already prepping myself for that I dont want to see

Just thought of an important factor: What is childcare like in these cities? Is there good daycare? Do people have playgroups instead? Or are most SAHM?