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Show Notes

We head to Columbus, Ohio, a fast-growing, affordable Jewish community.

Rabbi Avi Goldstein and Meir Perlmutter share how it became a thriving hub of Orthodox life.

If you’ve ever wondered what out-of-town Jewish life really looks like, this episode will open your eyes.

We explore:

🏡 Why housing in Columbus costs a fraction of what it does in Lakewood or the Five Towns

💰 How families are saving tens of thousands of dollars in tuition in Ohio

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What it means to raise kids in a community where everyone knows your name

🌟 How two passionate community builders helped turn a small Midwest city into a center of Jewish growth

Columbus appears to offer a calmer, more intentional Jewish lifestyle with less financial pressure and more opportunities to start something big.

If you’ve ever said, “I could never leave the tri-state,” this episode might make you think again.

Visit https://www.columbuspathways.org/ to learn more.

You can also email Rabbi Goldstein at [email protected] or contact 614-448-8396.

And, no, this wasn't a paid episode. We don't do paid episodes. :-)

Here's our special episode with Rabbi Moshe Hauer zt"l: https://youtu.be/G2Xt_SGD5jw

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:13 Who Is Rabbi Avi Goldstein? 02:32 Finding Himself in Columbus, Ohio 03:20 How Meir Perlmuter Ended Up in Columbus 05:26 The Facts About Columbus 06:18 Orthodox Community That Got It All Started 08:06 What Jewish Life in Columbus Looks Like 11:23 The Number of Orthodox Jews in Columbus 12:10 Housing Costs in Columbus 14:03 Spreading the Word to Join the Community 17:04 Kosher Food & The Growth Mentality 20:58 Twillory’s High-Quality Clothing 22:23 BitBean Brings Your Ideas to Life 23:14 What Tuition Looks Like in Columbus 26:57 Resources in Schools for Special Needs 27:14 The Pace of Life in Columbus 29:54 Columbus Is Not a Cookie-Cutter Place 32:10 Emergency Services in Columbus 34:00 Why People Choose to Live Out of Town 36:29 How Can an Introvert Move Out of Town? 38:40 Columbus Is Not That Far 39:25 The Weather in Columbus, Ohio 39:35 No More State Income Tax? 40:00 Job Opportunities in Columbus 42:11 Women in the Workforce 42:54 Helping Each Other Get Jobs 44:02 Who Adapts Best to the Move 44:52 Evergreen Can Deliver to Your Community! 46:59 Colel Chabad Helps 1000s 48:13 Jewish Communities Communicating 50:05 Spending Shabbos in Columbus 53:34 The Uniqueness of Columbus 55:30 The Community Is Invested in Education 57:07 The Switch from New York to Ohio 1:00:02 Opportunity to Live a Happy, Fulfilling Life 1:02:17 Remembering Rabbi Moshe Hauer ZT”L 1:09:36 Where You Can Learn More 1:10:28 Outro: Takeaways + Sponsors + Subscribe!

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