"Before visiting Malden, the most important factor that attracted me to the community was the aggressive benefits package that Beth Israel offered.
The van service to schools in Brookline was invaluable as it freed me from having to leave work early to pick the kids up from school. The loan program was indispensable and made it possible for us to buy our new home.
"Were these the only perks, to borrow from the Pesach liturgy, "it would have been enough for us". But that was not all that Malden offered us. From our first day, my family and I found a warm and welcoming community, a reliable (and user-friendly) minyan, classes for men and women, and a Rav who is well known and respected in the greater Boston Jewish community.
"What else could we ask for? It took us some time to make the move to Malden, as selling our home in our previous community was a necessity. But the wait was well worth it. We very much look forward to living in Malden for a long time to come."
Congregation Beth Israel, Malden's Orthodox synagogue, annually subsidizes up to 50% of Jewish day school tuition for local, active members.
Congregation Beth Israel offers low interest loans to assist people in making a down payment on a home. Plus, Malden's low housing costs and property taxes make the homes much more affordable.
With two stations on the Orange Line, a commuter rail station, and a short drive to major highways, we're very conveniently located.
We have a reliable minyan three times a day, every day.
In the past 104 years, we have had six rabbis. With that low turnover rate, you can be assured of quality rabbinical counsel and spiritual leadership
With an eruv around the community, daily and weekly Torah classes, and plans for a mikveh under way, we continuously work to strengthen and support a Torah lifestyle.
We offer a heavily subsidized van service that drives children to and from Jewish day schools in Brookline, our library constantly acquires more child- and family-oriented material, and your kids will have a blast in our playroom, open every Shabbat morning! Of course, don't forget our Purim Carnival and Chanukah Party.
We're close to three large public libraries, various shopping malls, nature trails, bowling, ice skating, and more activities for the whole family!
With an eye to the future, we are focused on growing and building the community, so we'll be around for a long time to come.