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Would a Jew be accepted in Missouri society? |
Travel Info My husband is Jewish and we would like to move out of California. He's very concerned with rural areas that have many church's and no Temples or Synagogues. Realistically are there still hateful people that shun you from their community for being Jewish?? We are looking at an area outside, western of Cape Cape Girardeau MO. Honest answers only please. Travel Tips I cant speak for my whole state, but in St.Louis a Jew is accepted in our society just as well as a Muslim, Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Mormon, Wiccan, Russian Orthodox...etc, or an Atheist for that matter would be. The lou may not be the big apple, the windy city, or the city of the angels, but we too are a diverse city on a smaller scale, and have people of many faiths/non faith that call this city home, and no one bothers them for their beliefs, and I doubt any of my fellow Missourians could be shallow enough to either. Others Sure. Lot's of Jews in Missouri. Ya'll shouldn't have a problem. Try finding an internet group in that area. The larger the community the better chance of having Temples or Synagogues. I could be wrong but unless a person wears their religion on their sleeve or brings it up as a topic at every opportunity, I dont see religion as being any problem. I live pretty close to Chicago but hunt very close to mid-east Missouri. Yes, people are different in different regions but what I have seen is most people are actually very nice. I am definitely a realist and know my share of not so nice people. If it is rural you are looking for sounds like you already have a pretty good plan. I'd take a one week visit in the area and go to alot of stores and restaurants etc. You'll get a feel for people pretty quick I think. Good luck in you new location. You won't have a problem. Most people are open and welcoming. Contact the nearest town with a synagogue and ask for infomation. You should be fine. I live in a smaller Missouri town outside of St. Louis and I don't have any problems with Jewish people. Everyone is equal and entitled to their own beliefs. My family is friends with a Jewish family and nobody has a problem with it. St. Louis has a couple of synagogues if you ever travel up north from Cape. Good luck and welcome if you move to Missouri. I have lived in this area all my life and can honestly say I have not personally known a person of the Jewish faith. I know there are Jewish people in the area. As far as treatment is concerned, well, we have a few mosques in the area and I have not heard any issues with them. However, I know of one incident with a Jewish family. They lived in a rural suburb and their backyard was adjacent to the two-lane highway in the area. I drove by this house on a daily basis as part of my work commute. This family flew an Israeli flag on their property near the highway. A few days later all that remained was the loop and some shreds that were left after it was cut off. Was this an act of hatred or just some punk kids...???...not sure. Honestly though, we have different sects of Christianity here that take shots at one another. Most people I see tend not to wear their religion on their sleeves to avoid defending their view, be it catholic, baptist, Methodist, or what have you. Don't see any reason why you wouldn't be accepted except if you push your beliefs on others or become overbearing... |
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