There is a reason we are called “The Wandering Jew”
We live somewhere while it thrives both economically & where we are able to practice Judaism until times change & we move on.
I have family that grew up in a small town with a tiny Jewish community. The Jews rode the wave of prosperity mostly through owning small retail businesses until the economy started to decline.
The Jewish kids went off to college & did not return as there were very little economic opportunities or functioning Jewish life.
The parents eventually closed the business & retired.
The community held on in the 70’s & early 80’s until it was unsustainable due to lack of members & rarely if ever attracting new members.
This Jewish community ceases to exist.
It’s sad a place my family has such fond memories of is gone but at the same time these communities were never really meant to be long term Jewish communities.
Perhaps we see NY as different but we had a good run & perhaps it’s time to admit it & move on before it gets even worse.
