HOBOKEN — Maoz, a new vegetarian eatery on Hoboken’s Washington Street, was written up in the Jewish Standard this week because it is also the first kosher restaurant in town. The story relates the appearance of the store to the growing Jewish population in Hoboken. Or should that be, the growing influence of the Jewish community on Hoboken?
The story notes:
“We were looking for an area that we thought had the right demographics for us,” said Picheny. “Hoboken fits that with a young population. It’s kind of a bedroom community for New York. We thought they would have some exposure to the product in New York and [then] be able to buy it in Hoboken, too.” News of the restaurant has thrilled Hudson County’s Jewish leaders, who are heralding the restaurant as a sign of the community’s growth.