The Willowbrook community of Staten Island has formed a new committee to incentivize community growth. 

 Comprising of representatives of the schools, Shuls, shops, Jewish Community Center, and other institutions, the mission of the Staten Island Growth Committee is to inspire new families to move to the neighborhood. 

Incentives include discounts on Shul memberships and tuition, and coupons to the local stores and JCC. The community has several shuls and schools to choose from, along with many different youth activities and programs. A website has recently been created by the committee to consolidate the various community resources in one clear place, highlighting the many conveniences the Staten Island Jewish community has to offer new families. 

“It’s an out-of-town community with in-town conveniences,” says Stacey Emmer, a long-time resident and a member of the community growth committee. “It’s a diverse, non-pretentious place with a lot of achdus, and it has a track record of raising very wholesome children in a warm environment.”

A gala open Shabbos event is planned for November 17th, where families will have a chance to experience the community first hand. Each shul will be hosting a Kiddush, and on Motzei Shabbos a fair will be held at the Young Israel shul where the organizations will represent themselves. Illusionist and entertainer Miles Thor will be headlining the event. 

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