Interesting article about Orthodox Jews in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Interesting article about Orthodox Jews in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hasidic-neighborhood-b-klyn-top-beneficiary-section-8-article-1.2639120

The Hasidic Jewish community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has managed to remain despite the pressures of gentrification, primarily because wealthy Jewish landlords have been doing Section 8 rentals for poorer Jewish tenants. Their example definitely shows the importance of having a strong, close-knit community in which people are expected to help each other out.