FAMILY COMMUNITY VALUES

The Hasidic community places a strong emphasis on charity and helping those in need. Many families donate about 15% of their income to charity, and there are numerous charity organizations within the community.

Volunteerism is also highly valued, and many community members give their time and expertise to various charitable organizations and initiatives.

One example of a charity organization in Williamsburg is the Chesed organization, which provides assistance to community members in need, including food assistance, financial aid, and medical referrals.

Another example is Hatzalah, a volunteer ambulance service that provides emergency medical care to the community. Hatzalah has become a model for other communities around the world.

Very large synagogues are synonymous with a Jewish community. Being as there is no “Jewish Architecture” every exterior will look different, but all have the same programatic elements.

Men go to synagogue and pray in groups of 10+ men 3 times a day.

There are special prayers and customs on holiday and the Sabbath.

Schools

The schools are gender segregated, with the boys schools being called “Yeshivos” and girls schools called “Bais Yaakov”. The schools interiors look the same as most other private schools.

Each Hasidic sect has its own school. Different Hasidic sects will place emphasis on different subjects

The schools focus half the day on secular studies, such as english, math, science and history, The other half of the day is focused on religous studies, with the boys learning more inside text and the girls focusing more on conceptual, spiritual growth.