Why choose Oak Park an
Location -- Located close to 1-696, these
two communities are minutes from the northern-
most suburbs of Oakland County and within a
20-minute drive to anywhere in the Detroit met-
ropolitan area. Educational and medical facilities
are close by, and parks, libraries and schools
are within walking distance.
Jewish Life -- Synagogues, Jewish
Community Center, schools and institutions
provide religious, educational and cultural en-
richment. Day school transportation is readily
available.
Beth Achim -- one of many . neighborhood synagogues
Services -- Shopping malls, restaurants and specialty stores abound. Merchants
specialize in items important to the Jewish community, from Jewish books to kosher foods.
Shops reflect the ethnic diversity of the neighborhood. Municipal services are among the
finest in Oakland County.
Housing -- Established neighborhoods with active residence groups are a point of
pride in Oak Park and Southfield. Well-built and finely crafted homes range in price from
$40,000 to more than $100,000. In the last several years, housing values within The Neigh-
borhood Project boundaries have appreciated considerably.
The Neighborhood Project,
a program of the Jewish Welfare
Federation of Detroit, seeks to enhance the vitality and growth of the neighbor-
hoods of Oak Park and Southfield. It aims to foster civic awareness and neigh-
borhood pride thorugh special projects and residence group activities.
Working closely with the cities of Oak Park and Southfield, The Neigh-
borhood Project also reaches out to the business community and other local
organizations.