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69-531: Kemp Mill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated census area in Montgomery County , Maryland , United States . It is known for its creekside walkways, calm suburban atmosphere, Brookside Gardens , and numerous hiking trails. Home to the largest Orthodox Jewish community on the East Coast between Baltimore and Miami , Kemp Mill hosts more than half a dozen synagogues within its boundaries. It

138-415: A humid subtropical climate , characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures typically reach the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures seldom drop below freezing. The area receives an average of 44 inches of rain annually, surpassing the U.S. average of 38 inches per year. Precipitation is distributed relatively evenly throughout the year, with slightly drier conditions during

207-598: A kollel (Zichron Amram) and a yeshiva gedolah , which offers a bachelor's degree in Talmudic Law through its fully accredited college program, Yeshiva College of the Nation's Capital. Three public schools are also situated in the area, including Northwood High School , Odessa Shannon Middle School (Renamed from Colonel E. Brooke Lee Middle School in July 2021), and Kemp Mill Elementary School. The former Spring Mill Elementary school

276-421: A CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that a CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on

345-675: A bus shelter located in front of the Young Israel Shomrai Emunah synagogue and on an ice chest outside of the Shalom Kosher grocery store. The fliers used antisemitic slurs, denied the Holocaust , and called for genocide against the Jewish People . In February 2023, Northwood High School's outdoor facilities were closed to the public due to repeated targeting by an unknown hate group with antisemitic fliers. The fliers were found on

414-502: A local planning commission, once recorded in a registry of deeds, is generally deemed to have created the parcels of land identified on the plat itself. The problem of testamentary division of property was identified by the SCPEA in the footnote to the definition of subdivision, but not fully clarified by it. In some jurisdictions, a testamentary division of property does not constitute a legal subdivision for purposes of separate conveyancing of

483-403: A master street plan; (4) provisions for approval of all public improvements by the planning commission; (5) control of private subdivision of land; and (6) provisions for the creation of regional planning commissions. The SCPEA included the following definition: "Subdivision" means the division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more lots, plats, sites, or other divisions of land for

552-619: A meeting space, a playground , and a dog park . Sligo Creek rises in Kemp Mill, and the hiker-biker trail that runs alongside the creek from Wheaton Regional Park to the Anacostia River passes through the community. There is also a trail for riding horses. Equestrians can board their horses, ride and take lessons. The eastern end of Kemp Mill is bounded by the Northwest Branch Anacostia River , which also flows south to

621-434: A mix of midcentury split-level homes , 1980s colonials , and ramblers , all set behind sidewalks and grassy front lawns, shaded by oak trees . In 2024, home prices in the neighborhood ranged from $ 480,000 to $ 1.3 million. To the north are Kemp Mill Forest and Springbrook Forest. Kemp Mill Forest, developed in the 1980s using a cluster design , includes both single-family homes and townhouses . Springbrook Forest, one of

690-496: A more affluent population demanded larger and more widely spaced houses coupled with the increase of car usage for which terraced streets were unsuitable. Subdivisions were often produced by either local authorities (more recently, housing associations ) or by private developers. The former tended to be a means of producing public housing leading to monotenure estates full of council houses often known as "council estates". The latter can refer to higher end tract housing for

759-449: A number of synagogues serving Orthodox Jews ( Modern Orthodox , Hasidic , and Yeshivish ) including Young Israel Shomrai Emunah , the Yeshiva of Greater Washington (Tiferes Gedaliah) , Chabad of Silver Spring, Kemp Mill Synagogue, Silver Spring Jewish Center, Kehillas Ohr Hatorah and Minchas Yitzhak. Additionally, there are many smaller Orthodox Jewish minyanim (prayer groups) throughout

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828-455: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

897-617: A subdivision. The intention is to cover all subdivision of land where the immediate or ultimate purpose is that of selling the lots or building on them. The object of inserting a definition in the text of the act is to avoid the inclusion, within the planning commission's control, of such cases as a testator 's dividing his property amongst his children, partners' dividing firm property amongst themselves on dissolution, or cases of that nature. A subdivision does not need to be sold, in whole or in part, for its resulting pieces to be considered separate parcels of land. A subdivision plat approved by

966-405: A young Asian man was beaten in nearby Sligo Creek Park by a group of youths and young adults shouting anti-Asian racial slurs. Ten individuals were arrested related to the crime. That same year, there was a spate of antisemitic incidents rumored to be due to skinheads . Swastikas were painted on several vehicles, 40 cars had their windows shot in with BB guns, the graffiti "All Jews Must Die Now"

1035-483: Is commonly referred to by American Jews as a " shtetl ". The population was 13,378 at the 2020 census . Kemp Mill census area consists of multiple subdivisions, including Kemp Mill Estates , Kemp Mill Farms , Kemp Mill Forest , and Springbrook Forest . The community also includes University Towers , with 523 condominium units, and the Warwick , with 393 rental units. The neighborhood has over 1,693 houses. Prior to

1104-406: Is being formed to serve the needs of elderly and disabled residents. Montgomery County has established the position of Village Coordinator to assist communities with establishing villages. Kemp Mill has a crime rate of 12.24 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, making it safer than 90% of U.S. cities. Violent crime is low, with a rate of 1.56 per 1,000 residents, while property crime, albeit rare,

1173-508: Is divided into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop , usually via a plat . The former single piece as a whole is then known as a subdivision. Subdivisions may be simple, involving only a single seller and buyer, or complex, involving large tracts of land divided into many smaller parcels. If it is used for housing it is typically known as a housing subdivision or housing development, although some developers tend to call these areas communities . Subdivisions may also be for

1242-480: Is now the Yeshiva Middle School and an administrative office. Kemp Mill Shopping Center, along with the public amenities of Kemp Mill Urban Park, collectively function as the community's town center. Sidewalks from the neighboring residential developments lead to the shopping center, and a paved trail from Sligo Creek Park also terminates at this central location. The shopping center is the commerce hub of

1311-671: Is slightly more common, at 6.91 per 1,000 residents. The northeast part of Kemp Mill is generally considered the safest, while the southwest has slightly higher crime rates. In comparison to nearby areas, Kemp Mill has a lower crime rate than the majority of neighborhoods, including Four Corners , White Oak , Woodside and Wheaton . This means residents of Kemp Mill experience fewer incidents of both violent and property crimes relative to many surrounding communities. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission 's Kemp Mill Recreation Center offers users baseball diamonds , basketball and tennis courts , an indoor ice-skating rink ,

1380-643: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

1449-455: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

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1518-511: The Civil War , Silver Spring, Maryland (including Kemp Mill) experienced a significant incursion by Confederate forces. As General Jubal Early 's troops spread across the fields and orchards, reactions among the residents varied, with some cheering, and others fleeing to the capital. The Confederate soldiers ransacked properties, including the estate of Montgomery Blair , Lincoln's postmaster general, which they set ablaze. Additionally, Early used

1587-519: The Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of

1656-560: The Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL), is just a two-minute drive up Arcola Avenue, on the corner of Georgia Avenue . Two private swimming pools, Parkland Pool and Kemp Mill Swim Club, serve the community. Large parks border Kemp Mill on both the east and west sides. A defining feature of Kemp Mill is its abundant open space and greenery. Extensive stretches along both sides of Kemp Mill Road are filled with lush greenery. Northwest Branch Anacostia River lies to

1725-601: The Supreme Court Shelley v Kraemer decision rendered racial covenants legally unenforceable, but African Americans, Jews, and others in the Washington metropolitan area continued to be excluded under the covenants until the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 . In the early 1930s, property owners in the Kemp Mill area began establishing very large lot subdivisions (five-acre lots) in various areas just outside

1794-529: The United States Census Bureau , the neighborhood has a total area of 2.54 square miles (6.2 km), nearly all land. Kemp Mill is considered by many of its residents to be part of unincorporated Silver Spring . It is served by the Wheaton Post Office. There is a very large eruv that encompasses Kemp Mill and the other Jewish communities of Silver Spring. Kemp Mill experiences

1863-658: The Yeshiva of Greater Washington , Young Israel Shomrai Emunah , and the Kemp Mill Shopping Center. It provides a playground, basketball court, and meeting place. It includes a large water feature that is traversed by flocks of geese , ducks , and swans . Originally developed in the 1960s, the park was temporarily closed in February 2016 for renovations and reopened in May 2017. Wheaton Library and Recreation Center, commissioned by

1932-475: The Young Israel Shomrai Emunah synagogue relocated from Washington, D.C. In 1989, 25% of the 2,000 families in Kemp Mill were Orthodox Jews. A 2005 Washington Post article stated that half of the community's 10,000 residents were Orthodox Jews. To support their religious practices, Orthodox Jews in Kemp Mill developed tight-knit communities and constructed eruvim, ritual boundaries that allow for

2001-556: The middle class and even upper middle class . In the Philippines , subdivisions are areas of land that have been subdivided into individual residential plots. Whereas some subdivisions comprise exclusive gated communities , others are merely demarcations denoting a specific neighborhood . Some subdivisions may conduct autonomous security, or provide basic services such as water and refuse management . Most subdivisions are governed by associations made up of members who are residents of

2070-437: The "subdivided" parcels. Furthermore, the SCPEA's definition leaves ambiguous the notion of 'building development' and whether the identification of multiple construction sites on a single parcel of land constitutes a subdivision subject to the review and approval authority of the planning commission. Interpretations of this vary among American jurisdictions. Subdivision developers may use an architect's services only once, with

2139-551: The 19th century as a means of addressing the expansion of cities into surrounding farmland. While this method of property identification was useful for purposes of conveyancing , it did not address the overall impacts of expansion and the need for a comprehensive approach to planning communities. In the 1920s, the Coolidge administration formed the Advisory Committee on City Planning and Zoning , which undertook as its first task

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2208-1000: The Anacostia and is a popular hiking trail to Route 29 Colesville Road or Brookside Gardens. Deer are a frequent sight in the neighborhood, along with red foxes . Numerous bird species nest in the CDP and along the Northwest Branch, including red-shouldered hawks , owls , northern cardinals , blue jays , black rails (endangered) , american robins , northern mockingbirds , sedge wrens (endangered) , baltimore orioles , mourning warblers (endangered) , gray catbirds , carolina chickadees , carolina wrens , white-breasted nuthatches , swainson's warblers (endangered) , tufted titmuoses , loggerhead shrikes (endangered) , and northern flickers . American crows and turkey vultures are also present. Kemp Mill Urban Park sits on 2.7 acres of centrally-located land directly off of Arcola Avenue, wedged between

2277-425: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: Subdivision (land) Subdivisions are land that

2346-888: The Kay Construction Company, the son and son-in-law of real estate developer Abraham S. Kay . At the time of its development, it was located outside of an area of Silver Spring that had been historically closed to Jews. According to the historian David Rotenstein, some Jewish developers in Silver Spring, including the Kays, used anti-Black covenants prior to the Fair Housing Act of 1968 . As he said, "to be sure, Jews were barred from many places, too, but our shared Judaism doesn’t immunize us from racism." However, Rotenstein acknowledged that some Jewish developers also built integrated housing. For example, Morris Milgram began purchasing existing apartments in Silver Spring and integrating them during

2415-737: The arrival of European settlers, the area that is now Kemp Mill was inhabited by Indigenous peoples , including the Piscataway and the Nacotchtank . Captain John Smith of the English settlement at Jamestown was probably the first European to explore the area, during his travels along the Potomac River and throughout the Chesapeake region. Evan Thomas, a Quaker minister and political activist , settled

2484-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

2553-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

2622-426: The carrying of objects on Shabbat . These eruvim were creatively made using utility poles , freeway barriers, fences , and strings. An eruv inspector, often seen in tzitzit , kippah , and an orange vest, checks the eruv on Thursdays or Fridays to ensure it is kosher. According to historian David Rotenstein, "there are signs of Jewish adaptations to the landscape everywhere if you know where to look". In March 1989,

2691-615: The cats was never uncovered, and animal welfare organizations were called upon to help manage the influx. Following the Simchat Torah Massacre in Israel on October 7, 2023, after a notable uptick in anti-Semitic vandalism was seen in Kemp Mill, the Montgomery County police announced on October 9, 2023, that they were stepping up patrols around synagogues and Jewish schools in the county. The Kemp Mill area, with its small size and

2760-518: The counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along

2829-542: The early and mid-1960s, and Jewish organizations such as Jews for Urban Justice formed to protest alongside civil rights groups, advocating for equal access to housing. In the late 1970s, the average price of a home in Kemp Mill was between $ 85,000 and $ 90,000. In 1978, a black DC school official living in Kemp Mill was the target of a hate crime when the N-word and " KKK " were painted on her house and her tires were slashed. Orthodox Jews began moving to Kemp Mill in 1961, when

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2898-475: The east, while Wheaton Regional Park is to the west. The Kemp Mill area contains around 6,000 acres of forest, most of which is situated within parkland. As an unincorporated area, Kemp Mill does not have officially defined boundaries. However, Kemp Mill is recognized by the United States Census Bureau and by the United States Geological Survey as a census-designated place . According to

2967-466: The end of 174 years of continuous operation. In the nineteenth century, much of eastern Montgomery County was dominated by agriculture. The area's rolling terrain was ideal for both small and large farms, while the surrounding woodlands provided essential lumber for homes. Early settlers also established mills along the Northwest Branch Anacostia River and Paint Branch , utilizing the streambed gradient to harness hydropower . In July 1864, during

3036-441: The frequent use of local amenities by residents, has developed into a pedestrian-friendly community. Many people walk to nearby shops, schools, religious institutions , and recreational spots . Each sub-neighborhood within Kemp Mill has its unique character, shaped by similar housing styles and separated by local streets. Most of the residential streets of Kemp Mill consist of winding roads ending in cul-de-sacs . The area features

3105-788: The geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use the community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

3174-494: The home of Blair's father as his headquarters to coordinate an assault on Washington's defenses. The first subdivisions in the greater Kemp Mill area broke ground in 1931. During this era, the nearby Washington suburb of Silver Spring has been described as a sundown town . Prior to the Second World War , racial covenants were used in Washington, D.C. and Silver Spring to exclude African Americans, Jews , and others. In 1948,

3243-516: The initial suburban ring. These developments were intended to be exclusive neighborhoods with a park-like ambiance. Gray's Estates in Kemp Mill was one such example. Yeatman Parkway, following a tributary to the Northwest Branch , was dedicated as part of Gray's Estates. Today, the parkway is the only remnant of this type of development in Kemp Mill. A few years after World War II , developers plotted subdivisions with one to five-acre lots near

3312-494: The land and established a frame saw and grist mill in 1745, which he named Thomas’ Mill. The mill was sold to Aaron Dyer in 1816, who sold it to Francis Valdenar in 1833. In the 1830s, a small settlement called Claysville sprang up around the mill. The settlement was renamed Kemp Mill in 1857 when George Kemp purchased the mill from Valdenar, and the Kemp family managed the mill until 1905. The mill eventually burned down in 1919, marking

3381-543: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

3450-604: The most humid. However, humidity levels remain low for much of the year, with July, August, and June being the most humid months. Kemp Mill is serviced by Ride On bus numbers 8, 9 and during rush hours, number 31, as well as Metrobus numbers C2 and C4 . Washington Metro service on the Red Line is also available in the nearby Wheaton Metro Station and Silver Spring Metro Station . Montgomery County Public Schools operates public schools. Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as

3519-700: The neighborhood including a Sephardic Minyan that meets at Shomrai Emunah and the Lower Lamberton Minyan. There are also a number families in the area who are served by a Conservative synagogue , Har Tzeon Agudath Achim. Several Jewish parochial schools are located in Kemp Mill including the Silver Spring Learning Center, the Jewish Montessori School, and the boys division of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington. The yeshiva also hosts

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3588-643: The neighborhood. It was long anchored by Giant Food , which operated there until September 27, 2007. On November 7, 2007, Magruder's , a local grocery chain, opened in its place but closed in July 2012 when Shalom Kosher purchased it. Shalom Kosher opened on October 31, 2012. Besides the grocery store, Kemp Mill Center includes Ben Yehuda Cafe and Pizzeria, The Kosher Pastry Oven, CVS Pharmacy , MVA - Kemp Mill , Nova Europa Restaurant, Holy Chow!, MoneyGram , Truist , Cartronics ATM , Kemp Mill Beer & Wine, U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer , Bright Star Nails, Kemp Mill Dry Cleaners, and Kemp Mill Optical. A Kemp Mill Village

3657-409: The oldest neighborhoods, features large lots, narrow streets, and numerous mature trees. The central Kemp Mill neighborhood dates back to the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by traditional suburban development with lots ranging from 6,000 to 9,000 square feet, featuring brick houses. Kemp Mill is home to the largest Orthodox Jewish community on the East Coast between Baltimore and Miami . It hosts

3726-502: The planning and construction of public streets and public roads, and the placement of public utilities. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, subdivisions are usually areas of land that have been zoned for a particular type of residential development, often called a housing estate . They can vary enormously in character, density, and socioeconomic value. They have existed for well over a century, but became prevalent after World War II , as

3795-502: The publication of The Standard State Zoning Enabling Act in 1926, model enabling legislation for use by state legislatures . This was followed by publication of the Standard City Planning Enabling Act (SCPEA) in 1928. The SCPEA covered six subjects: (1) the organization and power of planning commissions, which was directed to prepare and adopt a master plan; (2) the content of the master plan; (3) provisions for

3864-460: The purpose of commercial or industrial development, and the results vary from retail shopping malls with independently owned out parcels to industrial parks . In the United States, the creation of a subdivision was often the first step toward the creation of a new incorporated township or city . Contemporary notions of subdivisions rely on the Lot and Block survey system , which became widely used in

3933-424: The purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or of building development. It includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land or territory subdivided. Attached to this definition was the following footnote: for the purpose of sale or of building development : Every division of a piece of land into two or more lots, parcels or parts is, of course,

4002-427: The rest of the tract houses using the same master template: the resulting houses all look similar as in the above photograph of Markham, Ontario. The overall purpose of a subdivision is to create an environment conducive to overall development and sustained growth, with development defined as: … the design work of lot layout, the construction of drainage structures, the construction of buildings or public use areas,

4071-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

4140-544: The school's athletic fields four times, prompting Principal Jonathan Garrick to announce the closure of the facilities, including the athletic fields, track , tennis courts , and other outdoor areas. Although the perpetrators were not apprehended, the GDL had recently been caught vandalizing Jewish properties in nearby Kensington, Maryland . A month later, the ADL reported a 261% spike in antisemitic incidents across Montgomery County over

4209-415: The stream valley parks, anticipating future access to planned sewer systems, as noted on the record plats. Springbrook Forest in Kemp Mill, adjacent to the future Northwest Branch Park, dates back to this phase of suburban expansion. Kemp Mill Farms and Kemp Mill Estates were first developed in the late 1950s, approximately a decade after the 1948 Supreme Court Shelley v Kraemer decision. The neighborhood

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4278-485: The subdivision. In the Philippines, subdivisions are also known as villages or barangays . In Alberta , subdivision is the dividing of a single parcel of land into two or more parcels, each to be given a separate title. Subdivision is also used for existing lot line adjustments. Notwithstanding a few exceptional circumstances, subdivision approval and endorsement by the local municipality must always be received before

4347-617: The summer months. Snowfall in Kemp Mill averages 14 inches per year, which is lower than the national average of 28 inches. Precipitation of some form occurs approximately 110 days per year. July is the hottest month in Kemp Mill, with an average high temperature of 87.5 °F, making it warmer than most locations in Maryland. The area enjoys three particularly comfortable months—September, May, and June—where high temperatures range between 70 and 85 °F. The summer months in Kemp Mill can bring uncomfortable levels of humidity, with July being

4416-631: The summer of 2020, multiple Black Lives Matter rallies were held at Northwood High School in Kemp Mill as part of the nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. A 2020 statement of solidarity with African Americans issued by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington was signed by Kemp Mill Synagogue. In June 2022, shortly before the Shavuot holiday, antisemitic fliers advertising neo-Nazi websites were placed at several locations in Kemp Mill, including at

4485-420: The year, with a concentration of these incidents occurring in Kemp Mill. The county accounted for nearly 60% of antisemitic incidents reported in the state of Maryland in 2022. In September 2023, multiple reports surfaced of blue-eyed Himalayan cats being found in the Kemp Mill area. The sudden appearance of these rare cats, many of which were in poor health, led to a state-wide media frenzy. The exact origin of

4554-436: Was among several communities in Montgomery County's Silver Spring area that were built by Jewish real estate developers catering to Jews moving to the suburbs from Washington, D.C. The majority of residences in Kemp Mill are single family homes dating to the 1950s, although newer homes were built in the 1980s and 1990s on Yeatman, Bromley, and Kersey roads. Kemp Mill Estates was developed by Jack Kay and Harold Greenberg of

4623-491: Was held and the local police claimed that "youths" were to blame for the antisemitic incidents and that there were no organized neo-Nazis or skinheads in the region. However, a man living in Kemp Mill had recently been convicted for antisemitic vandalism of the Kemp Mill Urban Park, an act the police claimed was inspired by the 1988 film Betrayed , which follows the actions of a white supremacist organization. During

4692-513: Was painted on a sidewalk, and an Orthodox Jewish school was vandalized. A suspect was tried for vandalizing the Orthodox Jewish school after he confessed to the crime to ten people over several months, according to trial testimony. However, police found no physical evidence linking the suspect to the crime, and nobody was convicted. At the time, authorities described the incident at the school as "extraordinarily destructive." A community meeting

4761-477: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

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