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Section Two

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1925

El
of
Temple
Beth
Se-ve ntyFifth Anniversary
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NO. 3

History and Activities from 1850 to 1925 *

expired November 1, 1874, when he
united leadership of these gentlemen,
accepted a position at Grand Rapids,
the affairs of the congregation pros-
Mich. Upon his departure he was pi..
marks his grave, which even now, is
pered, though no very radical changes
seated with a net of complimentary
Althoff ..a it is known that there carefully kept in order by Congrega-
of any kind were introduced by them.
resolutions. Dr. Wintner remained
were settlements of Jews in this coun- tion Beth El.
The congregation, however, was not
with the congregation some time long-
try as early as the middle of the sev-
passive during this time to the signfi-
During the administration of Rev.
er,
preaching his farewell sermon on
enteenth century, and that congrega-
cance of the reform movement that
Marcus, several forward steps were
onsiderable
size
and
influence
everywhere
was
moving
onward
with
I
Sabbath, August fith, 1876. lie, like-
tions of ■
taken
by
the
young
congregation.
In
ern
sea-
an of the e ast
gigantic strides. Resolutions scatter- wise was the recipient cf a testimonial
flourished we are unable to find any the first place more adequate quarters
ed here and there over the record of esteem from the congregation. Up-
t of Jewish settlers in the North for meeting and worship were secured
port
trace
books of these years show plainly that on leaving Detroit, Dr. WinsPar
West until the beginning in a room above the store of Silber-
many in the congregation were ready turned to Europe, but came again is
II
an & Hirsch, on Jefferson avenue.
an
to follow the reform leaders to any this country some time thereafter.
of the nineteenth century. Even then m
The place was by no means elaborate,
the Jewish population was scattered
reasonable limit. Thus, for example, Once again, however, Congregation
but for that reason the worship offer-
and no good sized communities are
we find a resolution introduced by Mr. Beth El found itself without a relig-
ed within its wall was none the less
net with west of the Alleghenies un.
Simon Ileavenrich, ordering the rabbi ions guide, and unable to procure a
til early in the twenties. By that ardent and sincere.
to officiate without Tallith and cap, and suitable and desirable minister in this
On January 1st, 1851, the congre-
had come in considerable
carried by a vote of 12 to 8, although !country. The Hebrew Union College
Jews
time,
n b.
gation
to many of acquired
the larger cities, by purchase from
the presiding officer would not concede , had opened its doors a short time be.
Hawley and wife, one-half
nd in 1S24, the congregation from Thomas
its paaaage as the number of members fore, but as students were compelled to
acre
of
land
in
Hamtramck
Township,
required by the constitution to make , take an eight years' course of study
which later sprang the large an
a quorum was not present. So too, before graduating there, that institu-
fluential Erne Israel Congregation, to be used as a cemetery. The pur-
Was $150, of which one-
tion could not yet be looked to to fur-
t z
he tie1
t hlr. . Martin
was organize d at Cincinnati. This chase price
the
Byears, nigh an acceptable rabbi. The con-
may be garded
re as the pioneer con- half was paid in cash and the other
president dur i ng
who
iwnho
half secured by notes payable with in-
we find reform to be the key note. His, gregation had by this time taken a
gregation Of the Middle West.
terest, in six and twelve months re-
annual message submitted to the con- leading place among the congrega ons
It was somewhat later that Jews
spectively and for their payment a
gregation in September, 1874, , . es- of the land, and a mediocre minister
made their way into Michigan, no that mortgage was given on the cemetery.
pecially noteworthy in this regard. It was not to be considered. For a sec-
t until almost the middle of the
ga g
'
• u
it
present
century that we find authen- Both the warranty deed an mot
is true, now and then, the reform and time, therefore, the trustees were
tic records of their being here. Even , are signed in behalf of the congrega-
movement received a set back, as compelled to look abroad for a man ,
,
then they were few in number and toigation by Jacob Silberman Solomon
when in 1875, it was decided to remind whose scholarliness and personal char-
a large extent, inter-related. Those I Bendit, Sigmund Springer and Joseph
the rabbi that on great holy days he acter would fit him for the exalted pos-
was permitted to preach only in Ger- ition he was here to occupy. Eminent
who did come were mostly of that Friedman.
The untimely death of Rev. Marcus
man — a pardonable retrogression European scholars and theologians
stock, who, equally
Bavarian
sturdy
schooled in books and in experience, made it necessary for the congregation
when we consider to what a large per- were consulted in the matter, and, up-
to elect a successor. At just this time,
main.
tentage of the membership Gernra on the recommendation of Prof. Dr.
ver
been
stubborn
in
their
e a.
there
came
to
this
country
a
gentle-
Leopold Stein, of Frankfort-am-Main,
Was the mother tongue.
tenants of truly Jewish life and ideals.
man
who
for
five
years
previous
had
Nor did this action indicate that the correspondence was begun with Dr.
Among the earliest comers to this
held
the
position
of
principal
of
a
sec-
congregation was anything but Amer- Heinrich Zirndorf, then rabbi and
State, we find prominent mention
ican in spirit at this period. It was teacher at Munster, Prussia. Dr.
made of the names of Silberman, ular school in his native town, in the
Duchy
of
Saxe-Wismar,
Germany.
but a measure of present expediency. Zirndorf had become favorably known
HOME OF ISAAC COZENS
Hersch, Lang, Cohen, Freedman,
Liebman
Adler
(born
at
Lengsfeld,
If any argument were required to as the author of a number of scholar-
Heineman, Cozens, Sloman, Prell,
Amberg, Sykes, Frankel and Kanter. Germany, January 9, 1812, died at
of some of the members, but the re- show how intensely American and ly, books, and was looked upon with es-
Chicago,
January
29,
1892,)
seemed
pecial favor by the members here be-
pledge ourselves to pay the sums set 1 tent step that had yet been taken by form movement was gaining strength
Not all of these were here at the
cause of his acquaintance with the
but subsequent
very beginning of Jewish activities , well fitted to take up the duties of re- opposite our respective names for the the congregation,
ee, left no doubt all over the country, and its opponents
English language, acquired by him
ligious
leader
at
Detroit,
and
accord-
purchase of a new Sefer Torah for the events, as we shall s
were powerless in their attempts to
and as by for the greater number of
during 12 years' residence in England,
ensuing holy days, to be dedicated to of its wisdom. The gentleman most impede its progress.
those mentioned are no longer living,
where he had officiated as teacher and
and for the use of Congregation Beth directly responsible for the beginning
The First President.
an absolute accurate list of the ettIli-
During the first season in the new
periodically as preacher.
El. A copy of this, together with the and successful issue of the negotia- Temple, late Friday evening services
est settlers and the order of their corn-
respective names of the donors to be tions with the Baptist congregation were introduced and they became a
Fortunately, the correspondence
ing is not to be obtained at this time.
placed
on
the
records
of
the
congre-
were
Messrs.
Martin
Butzel,
chair-
that took place between the Doctor and
A recently discovered manuscript
, popular and practically permanent in-
gation. (Signed,) S. Musliner, M. Co- man of the committee, D. J. Workum stitution, though they were frequent-
President Butzel has been preserved
shows the following of the signers of
hen, II. Friedman, Simon Friedman, president of the congregation, and L.
in its entirety, for it shows clearly the
the first constitution adapted: Jacob
ly interrupted for short periods.
Ileavenrich Brothers, A. J. Franklin, Lambert, I. Kaufman, S. Rothschild,
determined attitude assumed by Con-
Silberman, Solomon Bendit, Joseph
The pulpit having become vacant by
.
Freedman
S.
Schloss,
Simon
Ileav-
Freedman,
gregation Beth El in favor of reform.
E. S. Heineman, J. Sittig, B. I'rell, Mill
Freedman, Max Cohn, Adam Hersch
the resignation of Rabbi Eppstein, it
l
Bamberger,
A.
Laser,
Moses
Troun.
enrich,
Israel
Van
Baalen,
and
M.
C.
At the sante time it is an index to the
Alex. Hein, Jacob Lang, Aaron Joe
Fechheimer. The success of their became necessary for the congregation
status of the reform movement in gen-
Friedlander, Louis Bresler, C. E. Brea
stine, A. Lehman, L. Labold, Emanuel work meant the beginning of a new to look about for his successor. At
eral
at that period. The following,
Seligman
Schloss,
Rothsthilds,
Schloss, Selig
ler.
I,. Hirschman, M. Hirschman, J. Sil- and glorious epoch in the history of that time representative rabbis—men
quoted from a letter written to Dr.
Traditions differ as to the circum-
who combined secular and rabbinical
Zirndorf, after his acceptance of the
berman, Chas. Weichselbaum, A. Congregation Beth El.
stances that led to the formation of
scholarship with personal dignity and
position is suggestive: "You will par-
JHersch, L. Lambert, J. Robinson, E.
this congregation which, in point of
influence—were not plentiful in this
don me for calling your respectful at-
CHAPTER II.
(Lieberman, M. Rindskoff, S. L. Knoll,
country and the few who were here
age, takes first place among the con-
tention to a matter concerning con-
los.
Joseph,
H.
Frensdorf,
Jos.
New-
1866-1900.
gregations of the North-West. How-
were occupying too prominent posi-
gregations and ministers alike. A
'
loan, 51. Rosenberger, A. Lowenstein,
ever, a well authenticated account is
Late in thq year 18674 the new tem- firms to desire to change. Hence it be-
number of Hebrew scholars in this
Moses Marx."
to the effect that its organization was
came necessary for the officers of Con-
ern form two factions, some of the
By this list of signers it will be seen pie was dedicated with solemn and im- gregation Beth El to seek abroad for
directly due to the advent from New
eon had grown nu- pressive ceremonies. Dr. Max Lilien-
eastern gentlemen working in opposi-
York of a couple by the name of Isaac
that the congregation
(east
extent, and that, of Cincinnati, had been invited a suitable incumbent for its vacant'
tion against their western brethren
and Sophie Cozens. They arrived in
mentally to a cons
time the religious in- to deliver the dedicatory address, but pulpit. Of the many recommended,
and institutions. Both parties claim
Detroit at the beginning of the year
same
that at the he
members had kept keen- owing to the death of his wife, he was none seemed so well fitted fol. the needs I
to be reformers and the champions of
1850, and at once took up their abode
terest
of t
ly alive.
prevented from attending and Dr. of the community as Dr. Kaufman
enlightenment. But these 'pen-and-ink
at a house near the corner of Con-
In September, 1864, the congrega- Isaac M. Wise came in his stead. The Kohler, of Furth, Bavaria. lie had
warriors' indulge in personalities to so
greys and Antoine streets, where a JACOB SILBERMAN
been warmly recommended by Euro-
great an extent that laymen are often
few months later, the first Minyan ingly he was called to the pulpit of the lion called to its pulpit Rabbi Elias served
were
extremely
beautiful with
and pean and American scholars of note,
served
to inspire
the members
surprised at the unwarranted attacks
held in the State of Michigan con-'.congregation.
especially Drs. Geiger, Einhorn and
MILFORD STERN
'1 The room above the Silberman Si Eppstein, who then presided over a new zeal and fervor.
made upon both sides. Almost every
vened for worship.
The congregation entered the new Lilienthal. ✓fqegotiations having been
having become inadequa
te Ismail congregation in this state. Un.
professional gentleman arriving
This was early in the summer of Hirsch store se
n, der his administration and the able Temple with a new ritual, the Minhag entered into between Dr. Kohler and p m re o rn
wu ti h de ib do e a
g r b eesrssi t were
I in this country, and connected with
EEl'sT)ew
the
i
nh
the year 1850. The usual preliminary for the purpo of the congregatio
the congregation, he was induced to
fso(u4ndilet
Jewish institutions, is made aware of
meetings were held. The usual ground a hall was leased on Michigan Grand , presidency of Mr. D. J. Workum, the
come to this country, the congregation eager generosity with which they
Since 1898.
the advantage each faction represents.
of discussion gone over; differences Avenue (now Cadillac Square,) be- congregation seems to have prospered
paying his passage. He arrived in sponded in moral and material sup- Therefore, I take the liberty to cau-i
that existed as to the mode of pro- tween Bates and Randolph streets, at remarkably well. One of the first re-
September, 1869, being then a young port to the call issued in 11474 to found lion you against taking sides with
was the replacing of
cedure were adjusted and on the 22nd an annual rental of one hundred and forms instituted
man scarcely in the prime of life. His n institution in which native Ameri-
of September at the year 1850, the f top
German ritual by the English. Up
upon your arrival in New York.
or dollars The terms of the lease, the
administration was in every sense ef- can youths might be trained for the either
to this period the congregation had
Your future b ere will give you ample
which is dated May 1st• 1859, and
festive and successful, and under his rabbinical office. The report of the
conducted
a
daily
select
school,
of
"Bet-El" Society, as the Infant. Con-
the Cleveland meeting of opportunity of the merits of the case."
d for the congregation by M.
igne
.
able
guidance
the
congregation
pro-
which the English principal was at one
gregation Beth El, was named, was
delegates to
Zirndorf arrived in Detroit in
duly organized. Mr. Joseph Newman Hirschman, president, expressly stipu- period Professor Jones, and later Mr .
ceased with rapid strides. During his the Union of American Hebrew C
was elected temporary chairman, but I lates that this hall is to be used as H. Y. Brown, son of an Episcopalian
term of office, two notable reform greg ations, at which this matter was Septemlier, 1876, and assumed his du-
broached,
is
interesting
reading.
We
ties
on
the
autumnal holy days of that
were accomplished. .The Talleth was
the regular election held shortly of a meeting house and school room."
minister. This school was now dis-
year. Ile was a man of unquestion-
terwards made Jacob Silberman the The congregation, however, did not carded, and the children of members
put aside and the second day
the quote only a sentence or two: "One
able scholarship, of sterling integrity,
first president, and Solomon Bendit remain long in this place, for a `nor- sent to the public schools. Instead a
e main objects of the meeting was to of purest motive, but of extremely sen-
WAS discarded. Thus, step by step, th
congregation was keeping
pace
with I th
the first vice-president of the new con- able opportunity having prsented i- religious school was organized, with
form
spirit
have a Jewish college established in sitive temperament and of a nervous,
I self to them to purchase a church
the
growth
of
the
re
sessions
on
Sunday
mornings
and
after
'this
'this country, the aim of which is the irascible nature. Ile was a man whom
gregation.
the se- [home, they bought the property of the Tuesday and Thursday afternoons af-
throughout the land. S
The next step in order was
i education of p our young men as teach. Dr. Wise characterized as a "living
his arrival here, Dr. Kohler was mar- , ers and ministers, as well as to forth
lection of a place of meeting and the French M. E. Church, situated on Ri- ter school hours.
Yet,
encyclopedia of knowledge.
SamueEon-t
election of a reader.. Mr. and Mrs.! yard between Croghan and Lafayette
the advancement and prosperity 2
But these were years of growth to
hied to a daughte r of Dr.
con. er
the Jewish religion in the United , withal, it was difficult for him to ac-
Cozens willingly offered their home as , streets, paying for it the sum of $3,500 the city, and many of the newcomers
horn, and RS a Wedding gifts the
States.That
such
an
institution
is
commodate
himself
to
the
conditions
gregation furnished his home. He was
a temporary place of worship to the land subject to a special assessment for were Jews. Few there were of those
, an
paving the street. The instrument of
much beloved by all and to this day needed i is an acknowledged fart, and of American life
is who came whose religious interest was
congregation, and upon invitation, the ' I
of American in
,
Rev. Samuel Marcus, of New York, transfer is dated March 1,1861, a a nd is not strong enough to bid them identi-
the members of Temple Beth El regret'
signed
by
mon
Friedman,
wh
Si
fy themselves with a congregation at
short a period. In October, 1871, af. ..nd active in this behalf, it beheevea ,tions. But no man has ever questioned
became the first leader of the congre- I
, us not to stand idle, but to go to work his honesty or ability, or his zeal or
Ration. Ile fulfilled all the functions at that time president of the congre- once, and, as a result, the members
his personal worth. ]ate manhood was
ter twc years' service here, Dr. Kohl.
found themselves again compelled to
that then developed upon the ortho- gation.
a
, supporting
such an institution " Gen. , respected, as his memory is revered to-
don Rabbi, from killing the fowls to I The new place of worship was dedi- seek for new and commodious quar-
er received and accepted a call from I with
day, by the members of Congregation
Temple Sinai, Chicago. Before he had c'ously and cheerfully our congrega- Beth
conducting the service, and all at no rated Friday, August 30, 1861.
ters. Committees were appointed and
On Sabbath morning Dr. Wise de_
gone there, however, the great Chi- lion responded to this call, and todayIth El.
available sites and buildings inspected ,
very princely salary. Naturally, the
sago
fire 8,
broke
out and
on the
evening
of , there is not a man who is not ready i ter,
congregationwas ultra orthodox at livered a German sermon to the con. but it was finally decided that no pur-
October
1871,
Sinai
Temple's
With
the life
coming
new been
minis-
new
seems of to the
have
in-
, to acknowledge that what we did to- I
chasable property presented itself that
that time, (pr. in truth, even In Albany gregation.
tablishment of the Hebrew fused into the congregation, so that
Thus, for the fourth tine, the con.
house of worship was destroyed.
was
in
every
way
desirable,
except
the
es
where the first battles for reform were
home
new
College was bread cast upon the within two months of his arrival a de-
Thereupon Temple Beth El eagerly re. m I Union
ward the
.se heoicaly
church home of the Tabernacle Bap-
r
l waged by the sainted gregation found itself in a
waters. It is a source of justifiable ; cidedly attractive feature had been ad-
DR. LEO M. FRANKLIN
elected Dr. Kohler as rabbi for a ter
leader now gone to his rest, there were Each change marked a growth in the tist Church, at the southwest corner
1
ey
I
pride
to remember that we were Jed to the Temple. Until then, al-
of years, but the Chicago congregati
few who understood and less who numbers and the usefulness
of fair-
the of Washington avenue and Clifford
ma y he
America, (except for holy days when
thon among the first to easiest in the crew- though the congregation supported a
sympathized with the new movement !congregation. Indeed, it
• d t rebuild at once Snd
of the Ri- street. At this time, this location was the old ritual Was retained) and at the
lion
of
this
now cherishd institution paid choir, it owned no musical instru.
were unwilling to release him. During
quite distant from the center of Jew-
thst was destined to revolutionize, but ly stated that the purchase
same time abolished the old time meth- the incumbency of Dr. Kohler, the of American Judaism. When, two moot except well-wor melodeon. It
a! the. same time, to immortalize Jo-1yard street property marked the be- ish population, but the members wise-
thannan
now apparent
organ was
od
of
reading
from
the
Torah.
For
a
prayers were read by Rev. Mr. Green- years later, an invitation was received , Was
deism in this country. Writing of ginning of a new era in the history of ly realized that a new place of worship
short while the seven year cycle of
to co-operate in the founding of an needed, and funds for the purchase
the troublesome times, Dr. Isaac M., the organization. Up to this time the must provide for the needs of the fu-
thereof were accordingly raised by
reading from the Scroll was intro- blat.
The immediate successor of Dr. orthodox theological seminary in New ,
Wise says: "There were at that time, I worship of th angregation had been ture as well as of the immediate pres-
duced but this was soon changed far Kohler was Rabbi E. Gerechter, who York City, it met with neither favor , means of a ball, at which the gross
six Jewish schools in America. The I rigorously orcoodox, and the question ent. After a series of meetings be
the three year cycle. A law was als o took the spiritual leadership of the nor sympathy at the hands of our sum of $840 was cleared. In Demi.
school system in general was in a de- of reform in any particular had been t•een the committees of Congregation
I , bar 1876 the organ long used. as
passed permitting the members to wor- congregation in November, 1871.n-
plorable condition. Religious instruc- rigidly excluded. But by this per. Beth El and the trustees of the Bap-
h
ship with uncovered heads, though this til May, 1873, he fulfilled all the fuse- 'members.
We must at this point not omit to I bou ht for 51,150, of wich $800 was
tion was imparted one hour in the led a number of the more progressive tist Church, it was finally agreed to
lance within ■
seems to have been optional with the tions of the rabbinical office, when Dr.
ei.
refer
to
an
important
step
that
was
,
paid
in cash and the ba
week by ladies. Lesser furnished all 1 members had become restive under the purchaae the property and furnishings
members until some years later, when
of the text books, all ultra orthodox. , old methods, and especially repugnant from the Baptists for a gross sum of
er Was called to °M u- taken by the congregation during the , year. Shortly thereafter, an attempt
Leopold
Wintn
ear 1873. We refer to the pur- I was made to form a children's choir,
to them were the noise and the disor- $16,010. The transfer was consum- the law prohibiting the weanng of
ate as rabbi, Rev. Ocrechter eont in
There were no Jewish charities with ' I
hats was strictly enforced. Naturally
d- y chase of the Section North F in the the pupils participating to pay 25
the exception of several decaying der that seemed inevitable under pre- mated on March 19, 1867, and the
ing, however, in the capact of rea
rents per lesson received in prepare-
Under
the
dd
on
the
25th
of
the
fol.
these
innovations
were
not
carried
Chevroth and two societies in NOW smiling conditions. But it was not an deed recor e
er for the congregation. iy
I beautiful Woodmere Cemetery—a l
i possession to which our members , tion. Mr. A. J. Franklin assumed the
easy matter to change t em.
lowing month. It was the most impor-lwithout serious opposition on the part
York; there was no provision for wi -
suggested;
but
it
re-
point
today
with
pride—a
spot
to
Isuperintendency
of this choir, which,
-
plan was
500 and orphans; no hospital—in after
mained for Mr. A. J. Franklin to solve
which they turn with feelings of , for • time, seems to have met with
brief, the American Jews had not one the difficult problem. He realized tha t
reverence. It has been noted above some measure of success.
public institution except their syna- a more orderly worship could be pro-
that as early as 1851 the congregation • Early in the year 1877 a number of
gogues. In lieu thereof, the mission- duced only by making the service more
had acquired by purchase the Chem- changes in ritual were deemed essen-
aries lay in ambush everywhere in or- inspiring and beautiful. With this
plain Street Cemetery, but a number tial, obviously for the purpose of
der to bait some poor Jew. It was
iew
he
introduced
and
sue-
of circumstances conspired at this shortening the time of services, and a
-Perfectly evident that Judaism in Lena in v
period to make another burial place a Icommittee was appointed to apprise
America would have no future unless I seeded in carrying a resolution to es.
matter of necessity. In the first place,Ithe rabbi of the resolution of the t s-
mighty upheavals, accompanied by tablish a mixed choir to sing the
at first
the
self
h
im
through the rapid growth of the city, tees as follows: . To abolish
He
constructiVe action would arouse e services.
choir director, a position which he ill
business seemed likely to encroach up- , the 'diving of the "Y'vo-rech-cho" af-
bitter element into action, awaken and led honorably and acceptably for 25
the blessing received by women up-
on this hallowed spot, and in the sec. (ter
gogue
attract the thoughtless and indifferent
ond, it was not plotted for family lots, , on their first visit to the syna
consecutive
years.
The rabb i
so that it would become reconciled
Dr. Adler was succeeded by Rev. A.
only individual graves being provided. after child-birth. Second.
with the spirit of the age and the Laser, who, after a short administra.
It was therefore decided to acquire an- to read the S'u Sh'orim only in one
opinions prevalent in the new Father- tion, gave way to Rev. Dr. Isidore Ka-
language. Third. To curtail the
other burial place, with the result that i
land."
lisch, later of Newark. N. J., whose
a charmingly situated portion of land Haftorah. Fourth. To abolish the in-
Verily, forceful words these, and term of office was likewise short. Un-
reserved
troduction
to the Kaddish.
in Woodmere Cemetery was
wards of prophecy now fulfilled, but
While these resolutions may strike
1 know but little of the
forthe exclusive use, and subject o
as yet, their ringing sound had not or
us as being rather unwarranted inter-
the conditions made by Congregation ference with the rabbi's work, yet they
been heard beyond the borders of the linternal affairs of the congregation
easte rn states. Here. their truth had during this period, though it is known
Beth El. The cemetery was dedicated
he
important as showing that the con-
that the relations existing
was
by Dr. Wintner, November 18, 1873. are
ntle-
tee
to be verified later. Rev. Marcus
gregation held itself absolutely bound
a conscientious, painstaking gentle-icongregation and both of then
This, it will be seen that although
rdial
men was always of the rno co
no established custom or ritual.
the rabbi and the reader during this to
man, and he officiated to the complete I
Other changes introduced at about this
interesting doc ument,
II- 'nature.
period brought about few internal
m this per-
satisfaction of his congregation.
period all points to the same fact.
fortunately, however, after residing i however, has come to us f sper, pledg-
changes in the conduct of the worship , Sallie
boys
in 1881 it was resolved that
here but a few years, be was stricken liod. It is • subscriptio e certain sum
they succeeded In keeping alive the Thus,
celebrating their bar mitzvah should
enthusiasm of the members, and in
down by the cholera, which at that , ing the members to p f • new Sefer
only the Brocho be-
to
say
be
allowed
period swept • mighty scourge across , toward the porches I of sufficient im-
urging them always to keep in sight fore and after the reading from the
the well-being of the congregation as a Scroll, and that the Shofar should be
the country. Reverently he was laid ' Torah. We deem i ce in this history.
- whale. The term of Rev. Gerechter
to rest In the Champlain Street Cem- port to give it a pl
eterY, which the congregation had ac- It reads as follows • roit, Sept. 6, 1862.
TEMPLE BETH EL
quired some time before. There a
signed, do hereby
modest tombstone, fittingly inscribed, "We, the and

Where The Congregation Attended First Services

liJ

Present President.

Rabbi

Temple Beth El Today---Dedicated in 1922