"A rabbi without detractors is not a rabbi"

I was saddened to read in the Chicago Tribune that the dispute between Rabbi Philip Lefkowitz and the leadership of Congregation Agudas Achim in Chicago's Uptown neighborhhood has devolved to the point that the rabbi is being evicted from his home. In the interests of full disclosure I must acknowledge that my pastor is a very close friend of Rabbi Lekfowitz and it was in the context of that friendship that I first had the opportunity to meet the rabbi.
Many found it strange that an ultra-Orthodox Jewish rabbi and a Roman Catholic priest would develop such a strong bond (indeed I am told that theater goers were taken aback when the two jointly attended a showing of Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ a couple of years back), but a very deep and abiding respect has grown between the two men.
As one who has had the opportunity to meet and listen to Rabbi Lefkowitz, I have been greatly impressed with his scholarship, his remarkable ability to communicate his beliefs while demonstrating a deep respect for those of other faiths, and most of all with his love and concern for the disadvantaged without regard to faith.
This last trait, which should be close to the heart of every Roman Catholic deacon, is one in which the rabbi sets an example for all believers. Perhaps living one's faith is dangerous in this materialistic world. One of the rabbi's friends is quoted as saying, "I told him, his altruism for wayward people would get him into trouble." Alas, altruism is now a character flaw.
I pray this unfortunate situation will be resolved in such a way that all parties can find satisfaction and that this outstanding teacher may continue his good work.