Start your own Shul!

We spoke about a New Chabad. For now let�s start with a new Shule following the advise from down under.

(Reuters, Gil Cohen Magen)

NafOz comments to Glasnost, is it good for Chabad?

Halevai that by exposing the activities, tactics etc of head shluchim and their cronies it would make a difference. If it would, I would be the first one to put it in writing. Unfortunately most of these power-hungry people have built up a following of supporters who will defend them no matter what. These supporters will remain supporters as long as their egos are stroked (which is often as long as those supporters are giving money to the institution) or as long as they remain in positions of importance in the organization.

Another argument to support the head-shaliach's abusive tactics etc. is to point out that the head-shaliach in another town is much more corrupt and therefore we should be happy to have our (only partially corrupt) head shaliach!! Unfortunately the only way to counter the bad behavior of head shluchim and their families is to start your own shul. This has been done in many places already and I can see this trend continuing. A great example is the Tzemach Tzedek community in Sydney which broke away from Feldman and is now a flourishing, supportive community -- this is a new innovation for the Chabad community in Sydney.

(AP, Emilio Morenatti)