Alizgitt

Based on the responses here, I see that many would like us to forget that we were called names, vilified and threatened, and otherwise neglected.

I have not forgotten and I guarantee you that Gd has not either. I have no problem with you all getting the vaccine but when you vilify me for making a personal medical choice. That was wrong. Instead of any apologies coming, I’ve seen it best and effort to make that era be forgotten.

Whats App is a factor as well. You can easily communicate and debate in large groups without it being posted on the internet for the world to see.

BUMP. Rosh Chodesh Sivan is once again on Sunday this year.

Of course I registered and I assume everyone does. You MISSED a small potential penalty for not registering:

You may be prosecuted and face a fine of up to $250,000 and/or jail time of up to five years. (!!!!!!!)

If you mean Chassidish communities that ALSO have at least one chassidish school the list gets a lot smaller.

I don’t know but there a video showing the discovery of a stone eating worm from the Philippines that was making the rounds on Whats App yesterday.

Alright I rarely comment on these threads but the Ivory Tower from which many commentators are coming from on here needs a check.
1. The frum Baltimore Jewish community is large, vibrant, young and inviting. Come for a visit and see for yourself. The proportionality of younger/older families (while there are plenty of both) leans very much to the younger side more (which I interpret as very good sign for the long term).
2. The whole argument about crime is silly; there is minimal non-violent petty crime common in almost any urban environment (and then even this MOSTLY only within City limits). At this point many (if not MOST) of the community lives in the County which has a much more engaged police force and almost NO crime in comparison (and I reiterate that the City is quite safe).
3. There are SEVERAL excellent schools that I (almost) guarantee will meet your needs for both boys and girls, elementary and high school/mesivta (except for chassedisha)
4. There are SEVERAL shuls that I (almost) guarantee will meet your needs
5. The job market has amazing breadth and the mean rate of pay is higher than many locations (on a MEAN basis). The federal government provides HUGE amounts of economic stability to the area generally. No major highs but no major lows either.

Alright I never comment on these threads but the Ivory Tower from which many commentators are coming from on here needs a check. The frum Baltimore Jewish community is vibrant, young and inviting.
1. Due to its proximity to Washington DC, there are plentiful jobs both within the Federal Government and ancillary to it.
2. The cost of living, while high compared to many smaller midwestern communities, is relatively palatable.
3. Schools (Does NOT include all schools):
a. Boys Schools/high schools — Bais HaMedrash & Mesivta of Baltimore, Baltimore Torah School, Cheder Chabad, Mesivta N’eimus HaTorah, Ner Israel Rabbinical College, Talmudical Academy of Baltimore Inc., Torah Institute of Baltimore, Yeshivas Ahavas Torah, Yeshivas Lev Shlomo, Mesivta Kesser Torah
b. Girls Schools/high schools — Bais Yaakov School for Girls, Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore, Cheder Chabad
c. Orthodox community schools — Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Ohr Chadash Academy
2. Shuls (NOT a comprehensive list)
Shomrei Emunah Congregation
Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah
Agudath Israel of Baltimore
Arugas HaBosem (Rabbi Taub’s)
Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Congregation
The Adas: Chofetz Chaim Adas Bnei Israel
Agudah of Greenspring / Adath Yeshurun Mogen Abraham
Chabad of Park Heights (Clarks Lane)
Darchei Tzedek
Kehilath B’nai Torah
Khal Ahavas Yisroel/ Tzemach Tzedek
Kol Torah
Shearith Israel Congregation/ Glen Avenue Shul
Shomrei Emunah Congregation
Tiferes Yisroel
Beit Yaakov
Ner Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue
Ohel Moshe
Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim
Magen David Sephardic Congregation
Ohr HaTorah
Bais Haknesses Ohr HaChaim
Beth Abraham
Agudath Israel of Baltimore
Bais Medrash of Ranchleigh
Beth Tfiloh Congregation
Moses Montefiore – Anshe Emunah Greengate Jewish Center
Ohr Hamizrach
The Shul at the Lubavitch Center
Machzikei Torah (Sternhill’s)

@think 2 I can definitely relate. I went to a yeshiva that was very strict and, at least for me, too strict. I begged my parents to let me change yeshivos but they thought I was just being too easy on myself. They now regret that decision.
I have trauma from the experience and I definitely have “guilt” whenever I do things like listen to the news on the radio, eat at a restaurant, etc… all such things were strictly ASSUR in yeshiva.

There is a LOT more to articulate here…but simply put, YES I CAN RELATE.