Baltimore Maryland??

613

Tue, Apr 01 2008, 12:18 pm

Don't know where you're coming from, but Balto schools are much cheaper than NY schools. The schools in silver spring (I'm assuming that's what you're calling DC area) are definitely more $$ than Balto, but probably cheaper than NY.
Housing and kosher food is also considerably cheaper in Balto.

My father has been commuting to DC for as long as I can remember. He used to drive, now he takes the MARC train.

Hashkafically, BY and, uh BY ( Very Happy

)are not that different. Bnos stresses that they don't put as much focus on academics (some ppl see that as a good thing, others see that as a bad thing....). You'd have to visit the schools in person to get a better idea.

rtrosenberg

Mon, Dec 07 2009, 9:11 pm

Thank you for all of this info on Baltimore. My DH and I just found out today that we're moving there from Louisville, KY. Its going to be crazy having so many options from grocery stores to schools for our children...everything! We're a young couple, my DH will be working downtown and I'm hoping to work there as a teacher (that's what I'm doing in Louisville). Am I right to assume that the shul on Old Pimlico Rd is the right area for us? Do they have an eruv? How about a cheder? Is housing reasonably priced? Are there other young couples there? We're Lubavitch, but we're a BT and Ger so we'd love to be at a place where there's adult learning. Any recommendation or tips? We're moving there next month! Anything will be helpful.

amother

Mon, Dec 07 2009, 9:41 pm

btMOMtoFFBs wrote:

There is a Lubav. community and mikvah closer to DC in Potomac, MD, but there isn't a Lubav school there. A VERY pricey area to live, however.

I realize this thread is getting old, but for anyone reading... Yes, there is a Lubavitch mikvah in Potomac. But AFAIK there is NOT a Lubavitch community. There is a Chabad house there. As of a few years ago, there were roughly 2.5 Lubavitch families, aside from the shliach. Two of them have since moved away.

(There is a MO/just-plain-frum community in Potomac.)

Hashem_Yaazor

Mon, Dec 07 2009, 9:46 pm

rtrosenberg wrote:

While that's exciting for you, I can't help but feel sad that another frum family is leaving Louisville. It's a shell of what it used to be.

Hatzlacha on your move! I don't have much info to add on Baltimore though...

amother

Mon, Dec 07 2009, 10:04 pm

rtrosenberg wrote:

Am I right to assume that the shul on Old Pimlico Rd is the right area for us? Do they have an eruv? How about a cheder? Is housing reasonably priced? Are there other young couples there? We're Lubavitch, but we're a BT and Ger so we'd love to be at a place where there's adult learning. Any recommendation or tips? We're moving there next month! Anything will be helpful.

If you're looking for a mostly Lubavitch crowd, you want Rabbi Lisbon's shul on Clarks Lane (Bais Lubavitch). There's lots of learning for men, less for women. The Chabad cheder currently serves 3 year olds through kindergardeners, and, last I heard, they're hoping to continue to add a class every year, IY"H. Housing is as reasonable as you'll find in a major frum community with a decent economy. Lots of young couples.

There is a Baltimore community eruv, and both of the Chabad shuls are inside it.

rtrosenberg

Wed, Dec 09 2009, 10:34 pm

Thanks for all of your advice and comments! We spoke to the shluchim there and they also answered some questions. I'm eager to begin looking for a place to live. Thanks once again for everyone's responses!