Out Of Town May Be the Answer If…

June 11, 2009 | Comments 0

It comes a point in many kollel yungerleit’s lives that they consider the choice of “going out of town”. Surely, they think, there are kollelim out of town that are dying to get “solid guys” who are willing to pay “good money” just to have the privilege of me learning in their midst.

Wrong.

Having recently visited an out of town community, there can be nothing further than the truth. In fact, many out of town communities struggle financially to support their kollelim. Some of the people in the community may not appreciate the need for a kollel. The yungerleit in the kollel are not all treated with respect. Life is not prettier out of town.

Unless…

There is a way that works. When you live out of town, you have an opportunity like no where else to give of yourself. You can learn with appreciative baalei batim. You can invite people for Shabbos meals and inspire them to grow in their yiddishkeit. You can give special shiurim to the community. You can be a friendly face in shul, making people feel recognized and special. Your wife can befriend the women in the community and be an inspiration to them.

Almost none of these things can be done in Lakewood. These are the true opportunities of out of town Jewish communities.

Are you still interested? Then choose a place on this map. I look forward to hearing about all the good you are doing there soon!

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