Rabbi to quit Essex shul to make aliyah

“Now, 33 years after leaving Israel for our first position in Australia, we are keen to return.”

The rabbi added that he would depart at a time of “exciting developments afoot in the community, most notably the shul redevelopment project”. He hoped the next rabbinic couple would “be dynamic, capable and committed to seeing our community continue to flourish”.

Giving the better part of a year’s notice would enable the rabbi and his wife “to say goodbye slowly and properly. We will miss you all more than words can tell.”