Dear Friends and Loyal Readers, In shul this past Shabbat I formally announced my intentions to the community to step down as Rabbi of The Stanton St. Shul with the intentions of making Aliyah this summer. For those who know me the decision to make Aliyah itself should not be surprising. It's something I've wanted to do for a while, my immediate family is all there, and of course it's a religious obligation. But making Aliyah is still a huge step. It's probably the only time where you can give up a career, family, friends, security, and the entire life