Editing Oxford Circle (section)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

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|q1=What is Oxford Circle?
|a1=Oxford Circle is both a neighborhood and a traffic circle in Northeast Philadelphia. The traffic circle, where Oxford Avenue meets Roosevelt Boulevard, gives the neighborhood its name. The circle is a major junction point and has defined the area's commercial character since the mid-20th century.

|q2=Is Oxford Circle Near Northeast or Far Northeast?
|a2=Oxford Circle sits at the transition between the Near Northeast and Far Northeast. It has characteristics of both: rowhouse density like the Near Northeast but also some single-family homes and strip commercial development typical of the Far Northeast. Geographically, it's roughly in the middle of the overall Northeast region.

|q3=What happened to the Jewish community in Oxford Circle?
|a3=Oxford Circle was home to a significant Jewish population from the 1950s through 1980s, with synagogues, Jewish businesses, and community institutions. Like much of Northeast Philadelphia, demographic shifts led many Jewish families to move to the suburbs. The neighborhood is now diverse, with growing Asian American and Latino communities.
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