The so-called Rabbi, who has polarised the community went on his 'contractual' leave.

He went on this leave because Ely asked Pharaoh if he wanted Crazy Guy to Represent the Jamaican Jewish community for its 50th anniversary.

Pharaoh has run the community with an iron hand
for decades. He wants a so-called Rabbi he can

control.

Crazy Guy is perfect, except for the fact he's running
his own scams. He 'obeys' his master with obvious reluctance.

I often said, in early days, that Crazy Guy didn't care about the community. Of course no one listened to me.

Crazy Guy, so as not to humiliate the Congregation on this
important date, went away.

Yesterday one lost soul asked me where he was. For
C.G. never told his congregation he would not be there.

There is a small bunch of people who haven't a clue about anything. They supported Crazy Guy because they didn't know better.

There is a number which couldn't care less about the
community. Others wanted a Rabbi who asks so little
from them and confirms their assimilation.

To the one who asked about Crazy Guy I answered with complete apathy; "He went on vacation."

I spoke as if it was a matter of no importance.

"He didn't say anything." She whines as if he would bother to tell her.

She doesn't suspect he couldn't care less about her, about the synagogue or anything except himself.

He goes through the motions because he is being paid and forces himself to do actions he is not comfortable with.

Such as be a Rabbi.

Today another one expressed question as to his absence and the fact he never told her he would be away.

It is so in his character to do this I am confirmed in my belief that this group may be missing that gene that allows normal people to tell 'gold' from 'brass'.

The two services were pleasant in their emphasis on the spirit. On taking the parashah and bringing it to life. One feels they were at synagogue instead of a tedious meeting where Robert's Rules reigns.