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HEBREWS DEDICATEMODERN SYNADOBUEIOrthodox CongregationHolds Impressive Ceremonies in New Edifice at)Corner of Corydon Street and South Avenue.neayi.ne11d.t183,f.Isl-f.hie)fb.b.i.ub,,ltThe carrying of the holy scrolls from the old church home of the First.' Hebrew Orthodox congregation oik * Kennedy street to the congregations a.1 handsome new edifice, Synagogue Beta Israel, at the corner of Corydon street and South avenue, and the dedication.the ne*« place of worship, was Impressively cuiiducted yesterday after-aoon.Hundred* of people witnessed theceremonies, which began on Kennedy street, when the scrolls were removed from the old synagogue, and closed last evening with a banquet. Those ift charge of the important affair, which opens a new epoch in the history of the church, are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts, for the day was one which will long be remembered by all who participated and attended.In the afternoon, members of the congregation and the children, of the Hebrew school under the leadership of their teacher, Charles Hiller, gathered at the Kennedy street^Bynagogu© y 2nd proceeded’*to Vhe heir* home, carrying the holy scrolls. AH- of the congregation were conveyed in automobiles decorated with the American and Zion flags, while the little folks marched with their teacher, each carrying the two flags.Hundreds were on Kennedy street to witness this part of the program, the beginning of the day's ceremonies.When the procession reached the synagogue, Beth Israel, the doors of the splendid looking edifice were opened with ceremony by Adolph Greenberg, president of the congregation, who acted as master of ceremonies for the day. Many non-members were present at the solemn service.A vocal selection was given by Cantor Schachtel and choir from Buffalo, after which the audience sang “America and the benediction was pronounced by Rabbi Levinson of the Orthodox congregation. The rabbi at this point congratulated the congregation for its success in securing a new and fine place of worship and expressed his thanks to the residents of Bradford who had assisted in the enterprise.Vice President Jacob Rogalsky conducted the opening of the ark and while the holy scrolls were placed kg | therein the cantor and choir rendered a magnificent and solemn selection of religious significance. Introductory I remarks were made by President re I Greenberg, who called upon' RobertP. Habgood, who, although taken byat I surprise, was equal 'to the occasion on I and responded in - a felicitous vein,, congratulating the membership upon ed | the success of their efforts and speak-i’s I ing with pride of the fact that Bradford people are broad enough to work: of I together for the common good, re-on | sardless of religious or racial differences. Rabbi Miller gave an address in Hebrew* which greatly delighted the congregation. He was followed by Rabbi J. B. Menkes of Teipple Beth “t | Zion, who brought the congratulations of his congregation. He also offered I his own. Dr. Menkes’ address included a remarkably fine description of I of things he saw at Lemburg during: 1 his recent trip abroad. , He spoke of ass J the synagogue which he visited, where ^ worship was conducted underground, rd | the structure being thus arranged owing to the necessity for defense u I against implacable enemies. He gave I a graphic description of the burned: red|and ruined Jewish quarters of thecity from which it has been impossible ns. | to remove all of the bodies of the »ur_ s°“ I dered victims and told of the suffer-ex- j ings of the Hebrew people in that quarter. The rabbi stated that he did ni- not intend to cast gloom on the happy the I occasion by relating these facts, butdleerryan-eniniledity.(Continued on pane S.)
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Bradford Star Record
Bradford, Pennsylvania, US
Mon, Sep 18, 1922
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