So what is the solution?? School is starting shortly. Other schools are already busting out the seams. If BYOBP does close, it will be extremely difficult for other yeshivas to absorb the thousands of girls into their schools. People are having a hard time making ends meet. People have been already cutting back on their expenses. Many did not even send children to camp, because they could not afford it. Simchas have been scaled back. To be able to afford the yeshiva tution for a few children, you need a six figure income,even while living modestly.
Hashem gave a few people wealth to be the ones to share and support others. I am not saying that the poor should not work and try their best to be able to pay something, but it is very hard to pay tution even when living according to modest means means. There are more poor then rich. While the wealthy have the choice to spend how they wish, they have a great responiblity on their shoulders. Do they need to drive a Lexus, rather then a Toyota?? Do they have to shop in Neiman Marcus rather then Daffy’s? Do they need 4 homes? One in the city, one in the country, one in Florida, and one in Israel?? Do you need to go out for dinner a few times a week?? (sorry any restaurant workers, but eating out is very expensive and is a luxury) Do you need manicures and pedicures on weekly basis? Maybe all those luxury expense dollars that people spend on were meant to be put into the yeshivahs. Unfortunately, most of the yeshivahs are in the red.