10. When you ask shul members to tell you about the community, they immediatly go off about where Phil Rizutto lives and how to get free autographs

9. Getting an aliya is primarily based on being a "Builder" or kissing up to Mr. Farkas

8. When talking about the new rabbi, one is required to mention "You do know he's also a Psychologist, and was the Assistant Rabbi at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue"

7. Everyone there brags that Hillside is such a better Jewish Community than Bergenfield because of the great Chinese restaurant, and the lower property taxes

6. Kiddush Club membership dues much more prevalent than actual shul membership

5. No one has ever paid for JEC 1rst year tuition

4. Hot shul discussions involve either Women's Tefillah Group, or something about the end of the Teitz dynasty

3. Gary Strong has offered you his 3 year old daughter's hand in marraige

2. Anytime you missed the gossip in shul, you can easily catch up at the shul's weekly poker game

1. A first in American history: a real Jewish community where one can actually afford to buy a house!