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# Jewish Migration:  Location, Relocation, and all the Moving Parts

![Dina Goldman](https://mispar.co/hubfs/Imported%20images/leadership.png)

### Dina Goldman

 Research Analyst

October 30, 2023 

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![Jewish Migration: Location, Relocation, and all the Moving Parts](https://mispar.co/hubfs/mispar_migration_homeiswhere-4.png)

 

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the results of our migration study, where you will get an intriguing look at why families relocate, what people love about their communities, and the flow of migration across different parts of the world where Chareidi Jews call home.

We start by asking the gender, age, and location of respondents. **Understanding basic demographic information** is the first step in helping us gain a well-rounded picture of additional, more nuanced data.

![Mispar Jewish Migration Respondent Demographics](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_demographics-3.png?width=1080&height=393&name=mispar_migration_demographics-3.png)

 Figure 1: Mispar Jewish Migration — Respondent Demographics & Geographic Distribution

 

## Priorities, Sacrifices & Motivations

The decision to move often has people grapple between priorities and sacrifices, values and conveniences.

While their motivations may be easy to identify, there are always unexpected surprises and challenges that come in the planning stages.

![Mispar Jewish Migration The Reason to Move](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_thereason-3.png?width=805&height=1077&name=mispar_migration_thereason-3.png)

 Figure 2: Mispar Jewish Migration — Core Reasons & Motivations to Relocate

 

## Overlooked Impacts of Moving Across the US

Are the worries and hesitations about [moving](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/moving) unfounded? Here we get a glimpse at important factors in which Jews have been impacted when relocating to different parts of the United States, some of them often overlooked.

![Mispar Jewish Migration The Change Impact](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_thechange-1-3.png?width=1080&height=299&name=mispar_migration_thechange-1-3.png)

 Figure 3: Mispar Jewish Migration — Post-Relocation Impact Factors Across US Communities

 

## Move Satisfaction & Success Rating

Asked to rate the success of their move, the responses indicate an **overwhelmingly positive satisfaction** about having taken the leap.

![Mispar Jewish Migration Move Rating](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_therating-4.png?width=1080&height=416&name=mispar_migration_therating-4.png)

 Figure 4: Mispar Jewish Migration — Relocation Success & Satisfaction Ratings

 

## To Uproot or Not? Age & Life Stage Dynamics

There is a challenging tug of war regarding the [complex decision of moving](https://www.intentionalexpat.com/how-i-made-the-decision-to-move-home/). Relocating an Orthodox Jewish family comes with a unique set of challenges, and it’s interesting to notice how considerations and resistance vary by age and life stage as priorities shift and people change.

![Mispar Jewish Migration Why Not To Move](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_whynottomove-4.png?width=1080&height=688&name=mispar_migration_whynottomove-4.png)

 Figure 5: Mispar Jewish Migration — Reasons Against Relocating by Life Stage

 

## Proximity to Family & The Parents' Perspective

Living close to family is high on the list of priorities in Jewish migration, making geographical distance within families a major topic. Throughout the survey, we hear about families who resist uprooting so they can live near parents. Yet, when tapping into the voices of the parents, we hear the strong emotions and challenges they experience when their children decide to relocate.

![Mispar Jewish Migration The Parents Side](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_theparentsside-4.png?width=1080&height=521&name=mispar_migration_theparentsside-4.png)

 Figure 6: Mispar Jewish Migration — Emotional & Practical Impact on Parents

 

## What's Holding People Back?

Again we use age brackets to compare preferences and hindrances when it comes to the big decision of relocating. Notice how living near family plays a role for each age group in different ways. We also touched on giving up on familiar comforts, navigating preferences within relationships, and other emotions that come up in the decision to uproot.

![Mispar Jewish Migration Whats Holding Back](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_whatsholdingback-4.png?width=1052&height=563&name=mispar_migration_whatsholdingback-4.png)

 Figure 7: Mispar Jewish Migration — Key Hindrances & Uprooting Concerns by Age

 

## Tri-State Area Migration Dynamics

The diagram below is a visual representation of how people are moving around within the Tri-State area, one of the hottest spots for Orthodox Jewish families. We point out interesting data about different choices and dynamics and look into why people choose to stay or leave specific areas.

![Mispar Jewish Migration Tri-State Area Map](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_usmap-3.png?width=590&height=1067&name=mispar_migration_usmap-3.png)

 Figure 8: Mispar Jewish Migration — Tri-State Area Relocation Flow & Destination Map

 

## Global Migration & Aliyah Insights

Presented below is a peek into migration patterns outside of the US, to understand where Jewish families are navigating. We tap into Aliyah, the challenges encountered, the resources accessed, and the overall satisfaction rate of those who took the leap. It’s intriguing to hear from pioneers who are bravely paving trails in different parts of the world.

![Mispar Jewish Migration Global Map](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_globalmap-3.png?width=1080&height=896&name=mispar_migration_globalmap-3.png)

 Figure 9: Mispar Jewish Migration — Global Aliyah & International Migration Patterns

 

## The Unexpected Move: Untold Challenges

Behind seemingly smooth transitions, there are often untold stories of difficult starts or serious repercussions. These are possibilities that people have not thought of when considering the new location, or chose not to dwell on. These challenges span from relationships, finances, Chinuch, and beyond - each of them impactful in their own way.

![Mispar Jewish Migration The Unexpected Move](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_theunexpectedmove-3.png?width=1080&height=611&name=mispar_migration_theunexpectedmove-3.png)

 Figure 10: Mispar Jewish Migration — Unexpected Relocation Challenges & Repercussions

 

## Conclusion & Perspectives

Thank you for taking the time to uncover interesting [data about migration](https://www.migrationdataportal.org/) in the Jewish community, from the predictable to the unexpected. We hope [our research provides](https://mispar.co) an appreciation of the different perspectives and dimensions that impact big choices—choices that are fraught with indecision, driven by strong values, and come with an equal share of compromises.

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![Mispar Jewish Migration Last Note](https://mispar.co/hs-fs/hubfs/mispar_migration_lastnote.png?width=5006&height=611&name=mispar_migration_lastnote.png)

 Figure 11: Mispar Jewish Migration — Concluding Summary & Study Notes

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### Written by Dina Goldman

Research Analyst

 Industry research analyst and strategist at Mispar, specializing in compensation benchmarks and market intelligence.

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