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HEBREWS BEDICATEIMODERN SYRABOGUEIOrthodox CongregationHolds Impressive Ceremonies in New Edifice atCorner of Cory don Streetand South Avenue.ityI The carrying of the holy scrolls from the old church home of the First.LV6 Hebrew Orthodox congregation on lie- Kennedy street to the congregations » 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 cuiidueted yesterday after-auon.Hundreds 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 in 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 MiUer, gathered at the Kennedy street aynagoguo100bahille-DleasrerebyCol.thesdedheylom,eenablewellssedI at be-the var-gue.proceeded’'to Vhe home, car-ians,ede-2b, i Itsrals i It , lb, isca-y rf. rifth the e of ows:. 2b, t 3 b,3 Ct,irs—n If, t lb. Wiltgood the silver tary de a man-rying the holy scrolls. All 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 Schaehtel 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 1 herein the cantor and choir rendereda magnificent and solemn selection of religious significance. Introductory and I remarks were made by President efore I Greenberg, who called upon' Robert P. Habgood, who, although taken by that I surprise, was equal 'to the occasion d on I and responded in - a felicitous vein.congratulating the membership upon ested | the success of their efforts and speak-riel*s I ing with pride of the fact that Brad-omen I ford people are broad enough to work: es of I together for the common good, re-le on | gardless of religious or racial differ-?nces. Rabbi Miller gave an address in Hebrew which greatly delighted the congregation. He was followed by* Rabbi J. B. Menkes of Teipple Beth ng at | Zion, who brought the congratulations of his congregation. He also offered !o. 1 his own. Dr. Menkes’ address in-tional eluded a remarkably fine description nt of 10f things he saw at Lemburg during: main 1 his recent trip abroad. , He spoke of mass the synagogue which he visited, where char- I worship was conducted underground, id ford | the structure being thus arranged owing to the necessity for defense I against implacable enemies. He gave, hings. I a graphic description of the burned: 3lored j and ruined Jewish quarters of thecity from which it has been impossible tizens. to remove all of the bodies of the »ur. asso-| tiered victims and told of the sufferings of the Hebrew people in that ♦ u n ,quarter* The rabbi stated that he didfi Inot lntend to cast Ktoom on the happr n the I occasion by relating these facts, butrr\ I 9 ^er.iy ex-ardedibility.
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Bradford Star Record
Bradford, Pennsylvania, US
Mon, Sep 18, 1922
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