Baltimore's Rabbi Gottlieb is moving to Israel. Here is the letter he sent to the shul:
29 Kislev, 5770
December 16, 2009
Dear friend,
It is with mixed feelings that I share with you the news that my family and I have decided to move to Israel this coming summer.
While the opportunity to live in Israel is wonderful and exciting, I am also filled with deep sadness at the thought of leaving Shomrei. Since our arrival in Baltimore the shul has been my home and the members have been my family. It is impossible to put into words the deep feelings of love and respect that I have for you. Shomrei Emunah will forever hold a special place in my heart and I will always treasure the relationships that have been formed with so many of you.
I want to take this opportunity to once again thank the president, Chaim Wealcatch, and the other members of the Executive Board for their sensitivity, wisdom, and leadership throughout this entire process.
In the coming days you will receive a more formal letter from me elaborating on the themes of this email as well as a letter from the Executive Board outlining the next steps in the shul’s transition. I also look forward to visiting Shomrei in the near future so that I can address the congregation as well as speak with you individually.
With profound gratitude,
Dovid Gottlieb
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