Are Orthodox Jewish communities usually welcoming of secular Jews who want to start being religious?

Question

Are Orthodox Jewish communities usually welcoming of Jews who come from secular families but who want to become Orthodox? How do the attitudes about this differ between the modern Orthodox communities and the Chassidic communities?

Answer 1

I don't think any sincere believer would turn away another. At least, I have never seen it.

Answer 2

yes they are welcoming of secular who want to be Orthodox, some Chassidic Jews  be considered modern Orthodox

I think there is more divisons from individual Orthodox shuls that between Orthodox and Chassidic Jews in strict observance

Answer 3

Everyone wants another Jew!!! Chabad is probably the best if you want to become more Orthadox, because there very welcoming, and they teach less Orthadox Jews what to do and stuff.  

Answer 4

i am secular and i am sure they will be very open if you want to become religious

Answer 5

Usually.

Answer 6

I can't answer about modern... but my community, which has Chassidic leadership and is mostly just a regular Orthodox community is totally welcoming to anyone who wants to become closer to Judaism. I think that's pretty universal that people should accept other Jewish people.

Answer 7

YES! YES! YES! YES!  

Answer 8

As I was a conservative at one time and my husband and I decided it was time to become more informed, more knowledgable, and learn more of our roots and Judaism, we decided to move to the Orthodox community.  They were the most "open-armed" people we have ever encountered.  This was 8 years ago.

They opened their homes to us, brought meals to us, we learned more about Judaism, and have never felt more like belonging to a group of people before.

Now, bear in mind, this is my opinion.  

I am now a Shomer Shabbat Jew, take my religion very seriously, keep kosher, attend shul all the time, belong to learning groups and have become a Mashgiach in my community.  (I am one of six woman in the U.S. to have the Mashgiach status)

We couldn't have come this far without all the families in the community helping us to learn and to grow.

So in answer to your question - YES.