Rabbi Avraham Pinzel, head of the 'Chochmat Shlomo' Talmud Torah, told Kol Chai radio that the Haredi education system faces a deepening crisis due to a shortage of teachers, exacerbated by a 40% erosion in real salaries caused by the cost of living. He said institution managers are unable to raise fees from parents.
Rabbi Avraham Pinzel, head of the 'Chochmat Shlomo' Talmud Torah in the Haredi community, warned in an interview with Kol Chai radio that the educational system for young boys is facing an acute shortage of teachers ('melamdim'). He described the situation as an emergency, citing a 40% drop in real teacher salaries due to the rising cost of living, which has deterred new candidates from entering the profession. Pinzel said that institution managers cannot raise tuition fees from parents already struggling economically. The warning comes amid broader financial strain on Haredi educational institutions. The Zioneer has previously reported on budget shortfalls for Haredi preschools and the disappearance of education funds in Jerusalem, though those are separate issues. The interview is a single-source account; the scope of the shortage across the sector has not been independently verified.
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