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So you really think that most people who live in areas without large Jewish populations can immediately tell the difference between a yarmulke and the types of head coverings worn by some Muslim men?  Or glance at a group of people and know that they are Orthodox or Ultra Orthodox Jews and not, say, Amish? 
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Smaller Orthodox communities are still visibly distinct in the places they are located. My city has about 300 Orthodox families, which is not a large community. But nearly all of those families live in one area, within walking distance of each other. I can think of several majority-Orthodox streets. On Shabbat and holidays, this area is teeming with kippahs, suits, and black hats, as well as girls in their dressiest dresses and giant hair accessories, with everyone strolling around in a totally residential area where the only other pedestrians are either runners or dog walkers in athleisure. Trust me, people know we are Jewish.

That being said, I can honestly say that our experiences with non-Jewish neighbors have been nothing but wonderful. Sure, I worry about some basement wacko going on a shooting spree. But I don't feel that we are resented or disliked by our non-Jewish neighbors broadly. They are friendly and polite. Sometimes curious or confused, but never disrespectful. [/quote]

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