February 7, 2013
My Dear Congregants,
I write this
letter to advise that I have come to an amicable arrangement with the Board of
Governors of the Beth Radom Congregation to forthwith vacate my position as the
Rabbi of the Beth Radom Congregation (BRC) and to take a well earned sabbatical
until the end of July this year, when my employment contract with BRC formally
ends.
Prior to taking up
the position as the Rabbi of BRC, I was employed by The Pride of Israel. Many
congregants of that synagogue followed me to the BRC and became active ands
involved members of the BRC. In addition over the past ten years of my tenure
at BRC I have made many friends here and you all have assisted me to enrich our
services and foster a sense of inclusion. I shall miss greeting you all on
Shabbat, on Yom Tovim, and at our Sunday morning minyan and breakfast.
I have found it an
honour and a privilege to serve BRC over the past almost ten years. Although
the past number of months have been a difficult time for all of us, it is now
time both for me, my family and the BRC to move on.
A healing process
needs to commence for the benefit of us all, and the shul must continue to
survive and meet the needs of all its congregants. To survive and be in a position to meet all its financial
obligations, including its obligations to its employees, including myself, the
synagogue relies primarily on the payment of dues from its congregants.
I accordingly request each and every one of you who
has not yet paid your dues for 2013, to forthwith call the synagogue office and
make payment, and also make payment of your high holiday tickets.
I hope to remain
in touch with the many friends I have made during my tenure at BRC. Please feel
free to call me if need be, and for whatever reason.
With very best
wishes
Rabbi Steven
Schonblum.
