As a New yorker i can attest that while we are stable and growing it is only due to demand and large population. While chasidim explode in Kensington Bp and Willy The non-chasidish rate of growth has slowed down. It used to be if a person in flatbush five towns Queens etc.. had five kids 3-4 out of the five would stay within the five boroughs now it’s more like 2-3 out of five staying. There are very few non-chasidish schools with growing enrollment most others are large but stable.Out of town however is even worse with lakewood seeming as a tantalizing destination for anyone in learning. What I dont understand is cleveland has telz, chicago brisk and skokie baltimore Ner yisrael etc.. Why cant chavrusas just stay local why shlep out from the community you grew up in? all above listed places are true makom torahs,and to the parents that complain about losing their young couples support them to learn locally just like you support them to learn in lakewood.
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