The community in which I live, Teaneck, New Jersey, is in many ways typical of Orthodox communities across North America. True, incomes are somewhat above average, but day school tuition and also property taxes...
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Simcha Katz
Op-Ed: Make day school affordability a priority
One of the most daunting challenges facing Jewish communities in North America is the high cost of living an Orthodox lifestyle. Particularly in these difficult economic times, when so many are either unemployed or...
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A Message for the New Year, From The OU
Let Your Voices Be Heard—Day School Affordability, Part 2
In response to my last column in Jewish Action (“Making Orthodox Life More Affordable,” summer 2011), I received a flood of responses—some critical, others positive—from Jewish Action readers. Obviously day school affordability is on...
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“Backpacking”: A Potential Solution to the Tuition Crisis
The Blaine Amendment, which is currently written into 40 state constitutions might be show stoppers in getting government funds for private schools. With that in mind, I refer our readers to Howie Beigelman’s recent...
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Affordability, the Challenge of Jewish Life
Dr. Simcha Katz is President of the Orthodox Union There is no question that one of the most daunting challenges facing Jewish communities in North America is the high cost of living an Orthodox...
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