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Some elements of Jewish culture come from within Judaism, others from the interaction of Jews with host populations, and others still from the inner social and cultural dynamics of the community. Before the 18th century, religion dominated virtually all aspects of Jewish life, and infused culture.
Mar 15, 2004 · The Atlanta Jewish community grew tremendously during the last quarter of the twentieth century. Small numbers of immigrants from Russia, Iran, Israel, and South Africa entered the metropolitan area and were joined by numerous transplants from the North and elsewhere in the South.
Chicago’s German Jewish community founded several institutions including Michael Reese Hospital, The Drexel Home for Aged Jews in the Woodlawn neighborhood, and The Standard Club (an exclusive private club located in the Loop).
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.
Today, there are less than a dozen officially recognized Jews living in Egypt. The synagogues have crumbled or become museums, the Jewish schools are devoid of Jewish children, and the 2,500-year-old Jewish community in Egypt has all but disappeared.
In 2017, the actual population of Jews was estimated to be over 70,000. The list has 27 congregations and includes a wide spectrum of Jewish practices: Conservative, Orthodox, Re-constructionist, Chabad, Young Israel, Kollel and more. The musical side of the religious community is equally diverse and ranges from an established musical group ...
the Old Yishuv, the traditionalist, pre-Zionist Jewish community. The secularism noted, or apprehended, among the Zionist settlers was of-fensive to the older settlers; the competition of Zionist demands on Diaspora funds was also feared by the traditionalist leaders. Thus, the New Yishuv arose amid conflicts and confrontations as well as efforts