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The Plattsburgh - Adirondack Coast area is amazingly diverse, thanks to:
Plattsburgh is amazingly diverse and open; more than four decades of past association with the U.S. Air Force which brought thousands of diverse Americans to Plattsburgh, many of whom have stayed as permanent residents; and being home to the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Plattsburgh is also adjacent to Montreal which hosts a diverse mix of people from all over the world - especially from French speaking Africa and the Caribbean. For more information:
As you quickly become a part of the general community, you will have access as well to virtually every religious denomination and to specialized groups and services for almost every ethnic background - if not right in Plattsburgh then next door in Montreal.
The following is just a sampling of the available places of worship and ethnic connections. If you are interested in other services or faiths, please contact us and we will be happy to help find connections as near as possible.
Immediately in and around Plattsburgh are a variety of churches, including one or in many cases several churches of the following denominations:
We would be happy to provide contact information.
The Plattsburgh - Adirondack Coast region has a strong and active Jewish community, including the Temple Beth Israel. For more information:
In addition, there is a large and diverse Jewish community in nearby Montreal. For more information:
Nearby Montreal hosts a large Islamic community with a number of organizations and mosques. For more information:
Nearby Montreal features a large and diverse Orthodox community, with a variety of Orthodox churches. A sampling of the available churches can be found at the following:
There is a large Hindu community in nearby Montreal with Hindu temples and organizations. For more information:
There is a large Sikh community in nearby Montreal, including a Sikh gurdwara and Sikh Community Center. For more information:
Gurdwara Sahib Quebec
2183 Wellington
Montreal, Quebec H3K 1X1
Telephone: (514) 624-5696
Sikh Community Center of Montreal
P.O. Box 104
Pierrefonds, Quebec H9H 4K8
Telephone: (514) 624-5696
Sikh Temple Association
1091 St. Joseph Boulevard
Lachine, Quebec H8N 2G1
Telephone: (514) 634-3301
For more information on the Baha'i community in nearby Montreal:
There are many options for the practicing Buddhist:
Nearby Montreal has a large and vibrant Chinese community, including many specialty stores and services in Montreal's Chinatown. This includes Chinese Pentecostal and Catholic Churches, Buddhist Temples, a Chinese school, and the availability of specialists in various fields. Because of its French culture, Montreal also has a large Vietnamese and Cambodian community. For more information:
The Plattsburgh - Adirondack Coast region is the home of a large community of Native Americans, including the Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne and the nearby Kahnawake Mohawk Nation. For more information: