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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE NEWS pDITORUL NEWS EDITORIAL NEW YOKK CITY. SUNDAY. JANUARY 3. 190'J. THREE CENTS.

husband was one of thp pioneer mem risi- of the congregation, was Its first pr (lent, an office which she held for tw 7C7 eir'. vears Khu on neooimt of development! of the com- HUNITY THAT i THE JEWS OF BROOKLYN: old ago. Mrs. H. Sontienstrahl, who sue- I ceeded her, has held the office more than I Brooklyn Institute Tickets on Sale Fourth Floor: Piano Store FIRST SETTLED ALONG LOWER FULTON STREET IN THE EARLY PART OF THE LAST I In every detail the Leading Retail Establishment of Brooklyn.

CENTURY HLTORY OF PRCMINENT CONGREGATIONS AND BENEFIT, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION 5 WORK 0 JEWISH HQJrITAL AND YOUNG HEN'S ASSOCIATION ton years. The of the society almost since Its Inception has been Louis Bass. Congregation Beth Elohim. Fifty-four years have pawed since the organizat'on of the nvan v.h eh k- veloped into Congregation Baitb Israel nshle Emes. In this period many important events have marked the ernwh of the Jewish community.

One of these events has been the organization of Congregation of Beth Elohim. Among the at another time, blessings of the smith, J. Schindel, S. Brown. S.

Brooks, S. cohanim were diSDensed with and family i Briodv M. Pelt A U'ninkurwr and I reat in ew i ear aies. Unmatched Economies. pews Introduced.

In 1873 occurred the I Beck. In addition to these should be men- members of Baith Israel, as staled above, first confirmation of girls. The following I tloned the former presidents. Morris Ehr- I Kvre Bavarian, Portuguese and other account of the event appeared iu the lich, Marcus Bass. J.

Lowenthal. Solomon I Jews- The Bavarians could not live In Brooklyn Daily Eagle October 1, 1873: I Furst, Herman Mathlas, Joseph M. Bier- harmony with the rest of the congrogj-'yesterday was celebrated throughout I man, Joseph Harris. William Bass. Moss I tiul- They, therefore, seceded and formed the Jewish world as the Feast of Taber- Phillips, Louis Jacobs.

Bernard Kalischer, 11 society. The first meeting was nacles. At the Synagogue of Congregation I H. B. Alexaudcr aud Michael Salit.

Louis' 'held September 29. 1SS1, In Grnnada Balth Israel, corner of State street andjWIorseh and Samuel Werner were active Myrtle avenue. Moses Hess was elcet-Boerum place, the Rev. Dr. Tintner, trustees for a number of years until death i vi president, the Rev.

(ieorge Rranden-rabbi, the feast was duly observed with removed them from the field of action. I Stein, rabbi. Granada Hall selected as a I temporary place of worship and Ihe society the addition of the ceremonies attendant upon confirmation. The young women Big Sabbath School. upon whom the sacred rites were con An interesting feature of the work of was named Congregation Both Elohim.

As ihe membership increased, a house on Pearl street was bought for about By this time a number of reforms were introduced into the ritual. As some of the members became dissatisfied with the ferred were Miss Ida Cohen, Miss Fannie Congregation Balth Israel Anshe Emes, Bass, Miss Sarah Lcvenson. Miss Jessie as it should now be called, is Its Sabbath mautnner. Betsy Jacobs aud Miss school. The school was established in Emma Pinner." 1 1862.

when the congtegation moved into Miss Ida Cohen, one of the cor.firmnnts. Its new home on Slate mreer it hm management of affairs and left the con is the mother of Nat N. Tuck, now aever been the particular pride of the gregatlon, the administration decided to SOME PROMINENT MEN IN JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS ARTICLE TV. The preceding installments in this leries of articles, treating of the Jews of Brooklyn, told of the first immigration of Hebrews to this the causes that led thereto, the history of the early centers of that race, the. beginning and development of the Jewish community in the Eastern' District, the History of the first congregation, the organization and work of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, the great Immigration from Russia end neighboring countries, the School of Biblical Instruction, the Home for the Aged and other institutions and synagogues.

The progress. In the po-litical and other fields was described also. SEVERAL years before Jews began to arrive in old Williamsburg, they settled along lower Fulton street and vicinity. This was in the late thirties and early forties of the nineteenth century. At that time the means of communication between old Brooklyn and Williamsburg were poor.

ast stretches of field separated the two sections. The result was that the Jewish communities grew up independently and in ignorance of each other. The Jews of old Brooklyn came mainly from Bavaria; a few were of Portuguee descent; some were from other coun-. tries. Conditions in Bavaria at the; be-Ctnnlng of the nineteenth century -were not pleasant for the Jew.

He was not permitted to hold public office; admission to schools and universities was denied to him: he was deprived of the honor of bearing arms and of all burgher rights. Outside of the ghetto walls he was made conspicuous by a badge. Those who bhould have protected him whether the emperor, whose "serf" he was called through medieval times, or the duke, who "owned" him, considered him slmnly as an oblect of financial consideration and jj HAS PRECISELY THE SAME SIGNIFICANCE as the name Loeser on any other product of manufacturing ingenuity or skillful craftsmanship. It stands always and absolutely for a high grade of excellence. It stands as you must imagine it would stand for the same service and merit that is generally expected of Loeser merchandise.

We are responsible for these Pianos. We direct every detail of their manufacture. They evidence the combination of original design, high technical skill and excellence of materials which is essential to the turning out of an art product. The Loeser Piano is a definite personal creation. No other Piano name is associated with the Loeser product.

It stands alone, possessing properties original with and peculiar to itself. It invites the most critical comparisons. Those who own Looser Pianos are the most emphatic in their praise. Some of Brooklyn's most critical musicians are among this number. If you intend to purchase a Piano, we believe you will be unfair to yourself to omit an inspection and judgment of the Loeser instruments.

1 'I I' 1 I I1 'I rrter mtmtm aremy o. rose nsers- ibiumearm hrrris snr fSI Ik Loeser Upright Pianos in various styles and sizes are priced at $400 to $900. Loeser Grand Pianos in various styles and sizes are $630 to $1,200. Heller Pianos also of our regular line $300 to $325. Reiman Pianos -the best value in America at a small price $250.

All of these instruments may be purchased on moderate monthly payments without ex- r.s a source of revenue. Some of these restrictions were gradually removed. In i04 Jews were allowed to go to school; 1805, thy were allowed to bear arms; 1808 the Jewish poll tax was removed 'jVlth the increase in Jewish population, xesulting from the annexation of terrl-i tory, the general religious act of 1809 was passed. Under this' law the Jews were considered as a religious society, whose 'conditions -were regulated by various, orders. These orders were later comprised 'in the edict of June 10, 181S.

This edict pronounced the Jews full citizens of Bavaria as regarded their duties, but half 'citizens as regarded their rights. It con-it alned many regulations which accorded 'with the spirit of liberality; It also cou-tained'many survivals of the narrowest TOffdievallsin. Whoever had no license could found no family. Freedom of rcsl- tra cost beyond four per cent, simple interest on the deferred payments I- 11 'itkn II ill Fourth Fhjor. upon to preside over the affairs of Ihe Ilia sermons attracted large audiences congregation.

In IKM ho was succeeded ami Influenced many to join the temple, by Daniel Stern. During Mr. Stern's ad- To his labors and individuality must bo ministration the congregation gained credited the congregation's present, odl-muny members and tho English language flee. Hi efforts in promoting the splrlt-wus adopted for the services. Sierti unl welfare of his charge neceRBltaieil was succeeded, by David W.

Sicin, who rnlarged uuiirters. I'nder his guidance served till October, Il)e7, when Sunday school increased In Hize and Brenner was elected president. During became, famous. Ah a result of all theBc, Mr. Brenner's short term It was decided to ics ho became known thrnuehuim Anierica and was called West in ISIC members and officers.

Julius Corn, Joel Krone, 'Louis Jacobschael Furst. Sam look for larger quarters in order to hold the loyal members'-and make matters build a large and magnificent synagogue on Kighth avenue, ond Garfield place. The building and grounds will cost about $150, uuu. Tho erection of the new syna uel Lederman, L. M.

Sonnenstralil, Messrs. more interesting for them. On Schermer- Dr. Harrison was succeeded by the Rev. A.

H. Gelsmar, who occupied the ptilpic until 18HS, when he entered the profession of law. lie is now a judge of a lacobson and Brown. Samuel Conn. Jacob 'imrn ti ehnvrh odifioo imnun congregation, was succeeded by the Rev.

Moshe. Two years later the Rev. Mr. Mosho had to resign his office on account ill health. The young and talented llev.

William Sparger was chosen minister, Ho introduced many reforms. Among- these were the adoption of the now prayer book, the inauguration of Friday services, and a better choir. In 188-1 Henry Block was elected president. During his administration the church building on State street was acquired for about $28,009 and dedicated August 30. From 1S8S to 1S01 Bernhard Schellenbcrg was president.

In the latter year, Ihe Rev. Mr. Sparger accepted a call from Temple Emanu-el, Manhattan. Dr. G.

laubenhaus became tho rabbi in February of tho same year. Dr. Tau-benhaus va3 born iu Warsaw, Russia. At any early ne he became a rabbi. Coming to America, he became the minister of a congregation in Padueah.

Ken. From there he went to Dayton. O. thence to Sacramento, Cal. In 1891 he became rabbi of Congregation Beth Elohim.

He-was also instrumental in organizing the Brooklyn Society of the Council of Jewish Women of America. gogue will serve as a stepping stone In tho steady growth of Congregation Beth Manne and Nathan N. Tuck, the present a3 thp Tabernacle, now occupied by the superintendent, have -placed the schdp l.flrooklyn Bureau 'of Charfttes, was among the best n. tHe city. The jjf the ptations of the of-has flue collection of books, known-as nnt fmiinrl n.v ntemhers trusteo of the congregation and superintendent of, acjool.

During the administration of H. B. Alexander, in 1004, a pipe organ and a mixed chorus were introduced. Owing to the objections! of the. majority of, the members, these jth drawn.

By this time the membership had dwindled down to about forty. This was due to a number of causes. In the first place tho congregation 'had been without did not join the congregation; sufficient subscriptions were not obtained. It was Efforts oh- the', part of the Bavarian Jews toward their emancipation, were made repeatedly. In 1831 the Bavarian JPiet took up the Jewish question, but did nothing to alleviate -the condition of the jews.

An attempt to secure- the general mancipation of the Jews was defeated by the upper house of the Diet, February 38, I860: As a result of these conditions, tho Jewish youth Of Bavaria emigrated to the- United States. The few who settled in old Brooklyn formed the beginning of large and rich community. These early settlers, who were soon reinforced by Portuguese and other Jews, used I to go to New York to attend religious services Friday nights. Saturdays holidays. In time, as found graveling to and from home inconvenient, twelve of them organized, in ISoi a religious society.

Sabbaths they held services in the homes of the members. In the early spring of 1856, this society was formally organized as Congregation Balth Israel. According 'to the articles of incorporation recorded In the, Kings County Clerk's Office, July 8, 1856:: Morris Ehrlleli. a member of the Congregation Balth Israel, a religious society, J'avlng publicly notlned the said congregation that Election for trustees to take charge of tne estate and property belonging to said congrega a rabbi, while the other congregations had popular ministers. In the second place, the ritual had.

been tod orthodox for the advocates of reform and too re therefore found advisable to drop the deposit, which amounted to about $4,000, give up the building and return to the old quarters. This event was a great trial for Beth Elohim. With characteristic energy thj members set to work. The old temple was renovated and improved, an organ was added and a choir inaugurated. Nathan Hess had succeeded Moses municipal court.

Tho Hew Mr. Gelsmar began his career wilh the dedication of I ho present temple, erected itt a cost ot on the corner of Bedford and Lafayette avenues. During his stay at the temple, the congregation increased in membership and Mr. (ielsinor was succeeded on July 1, by Rabbi Leon M. Nelson, a graduate of the Hebrew Union College, the administration of his duties Rabbi Nelson won for himself the highest cb-teem and admiration.

During his term of office the handsome school building, which adjoins the temple, was erected. In lum he left the ministry to enter th) profession of law. Dr. J. L.

Magnos becamo the rabbi In 1904. His oratorical ability, his personality and his Independence of spirit made him very popular with his congregation. His sermons attracted largo au formed for the rigid conservatives. Con the Baith Israel Sunday School Library. These books are for the use of the pupils.

The rabbis who have served the congregation were Joel Alexander, Baith Israel's first minister; the late Rev. Dr. Weiss, the late Rabbi Tintner, Rabbi Friedlan-der, now at the head of the leading syna; gogue at Oakland. the Rev. Rosenberg, now In Philadelphia.

The present minister of the congregation is the Rev. Israel Goldfarb. Daughters of Israel Benefit Society. Among tha numerous societies that have grown out of the congregation, the most important is the Daughters of Israel Benefit Society. Although not organized as an auxiliary to tho congregation, the sequently, many refused to join the con Elohim.

The Sunday school of the congregation is au interesting one. It has three hundred pupils and twenty teachers. The policy of its board of education is (o select teachers from its own graduates. Jacob Brenner has been its superintendent for the last twenty-six years. The officers of the congregation are: Jacob Brenner, president; Samuel Klein, vice president; Joseph Harris, treasurer since 1S91: William Engel, secretary, having succeeded his father.

David Kngel. The trustees are Mr. Stein. Samuel Klein, Jacob Brenner. David Mayer, Cohen.

Blumenau, Harris, Newman. R. Strauss has acted as sexton for the Inst thirty years. The Rev. S.

Radnltz has been the cantor for eleven years. The rabbi is Alexander Lyons. Charter members who are living are Bernhard Sehel-Icn'oe -g. Levy Blumenau, Raphael Strauss and Abraham Wechsler. In conclusion, it may be said that Con gregation.

In the third place, some of the old members had died, while others, Hess as president In the year 1808, it A few years ago Dr. Tauoenhaus was having moved to distant sections of the city, joined new congregations. was doubtless due to tho former's efforts succeeded by Rnbbi Alexander Lyons, the that the difficulties during these trying pre incumbent. Rabbi Lyons Is a years wore overcome. gradual of the Hebrew Union College, In 1370 Moses Hess' was again chosen Cincinnati, O.

For a' number of years as presiding officer. In 1S71 he was sue- 'io was o-i the editorial staff of the Re-ceeded by Levi Blumenau. Mr. Blumenan 1 form He was also editor for a Tompkins Place Synagogue Started. The loyal members, therefore, decided society always has been willing to help it I to sell tho building, and buy or erect a new oue.

The "Boerum Schule" was sold diences. He took a great deal of inter tion, and to transact an aiuiri for $14,000, and. with that money a church and an adjoining 'school on the corner of Harrison street and Tompkins gregation Beth' Klohim is iu a flourishing became one of the most active, able and -conscientious officers of the congregation. In 1879 Samuel Hess, an earnest worker, was elected president and held that office until 1S82. when he was succeeded by Morris Hlrsch.

In 1SS2 tho Rev. George Brandonslein, who had been tho honored rabbi of the short time ef the Jewish Review of Brooklyn. R-i'obl' Li'ons is very sincere in the perfoi mance of his rabbinical duties. To him Reformed Judaism is a principle. v.iiiingucss to interest himself in ihe date-rent institutions has made him very 1 St' 1 Henry 'Block was again called est in tho Sunday school and was thn fust editor of the Jewish Review of Brooklyn, a monthly paper, conducted by tho Aid Society of the Jewish Hospital.

His activities, however, were not con by generous donations, entertainments for the benefit of file Sunday school and in other ways. The membership of the Daughters of Israel consists, in the main, of women whose husbands-; have been or are members of the congregation. The society was organized about forty years Mrs. Amelia Lamm, whose temporalities uiereoi. uu.

room. 153 Atlantic street, where the said s-regatinn statedly attend for divine worship, in the City of Uronkiyn. 'in the year 'one thousand eight hundred ami iiniii of two ii ock In the condition. While its early History was beset with difficulties. It has nor.

suf place wore purchased for $30,000. The new structure was temporarily remod fered from dissensions since 1S60. Ba-1 an having given Uljc.t eled; the holy ark and the pulpit of the fined to the temple. lie was particularly interested in the Jewish national move more than nt'een tvaya oeime old "schulo were removed to the new synagogue. varians.

Alsatians and Americans worship side by side. Grandfathers, fathers, and sons find spiritual comfort within its walls. For this reason It may be described as a family congregation. The facts which have been briefly enumerated represent landmarks in the growth of Congregation Beth Elohim. On Washington birthday of 100o, the dedicatory exercises were held.

The men and women whose generous donations PROMINENT SYNAGOGUES AND PLANS OF THE NEW BETH ELOHIM -TEMPLE made the purchase of the new structure possible were Mr, and Mrs. Louis WIersch, Mr. and Mrs. B. Kalischer, Hr.

and Mrs. Michael add Mrs. Jacob Lehman, Mr. and Mr3. H.

M. Cop lion, end for two successive which said cong-eRation statedly met for pi.D-lic worship, and on said 22d day of Maim, one one -thousand eight hundred and fifty-si, the male persons of full age belonging to said congregation having assembled at the sid room. 155 Atlantic street, and having a. nia-iTltv of the members present nominated us. Morris Elirlicn and Marcus Dass.

two of the members of said congregation, to pi-es de at such election, receive the votes of the electors and judge of the quallllcatlons of such electors and the oflicors to return the names of Ihe who. by plurality of voices shou be elected to serve as trutees for the salt, congregation, and we hiving presloed at such an election on the 22d tiay of March. and received tho itcs of tho electors according the direction of the statute In such case niftde and provided, do hereby certify that at Hie. meeting Morris Ehrlleh. Marcui Bass.

Isaac Jones Nahoina Hoihelmer. Tagol Samler. Michael Price and John Mendes were duly hv a nluralltv of voices to serve as ment, Zionism. At the time of the Kish-ineff massacres he became the leader ot the "Selt'-defonso movement." In thl way Dr. Magnes became known throughout the Jewish world.

Two years ago he was elected rabbi of Templo Kmamiel, Manhattan, which position he now occupies. Dr. Martin A. Meyer is now occupying tho pulpit of Temple Israel. He is a graduate of Hebrew College.

Ohio. For a number of years he was rabbi of a templo in Albany. N. V. He obtained his degree of doctor of philosophy at Columbia University, having written fop his dissertation a history of Gaza.

Sinca his coining to Brooklyn Dr. Meyer has taken an active interest In all the local Jewish societies and in matters of land, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sonnestrahl 1F Mr. and Mrs.

L. S. Goodstein, Mr. and Mrs. H.

Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. H.niam Temple Israel's History. On the lSth of November, there assembled at tho residenco of A. Fleiseh-auer, SO Douglass street, S.

L. Moses. Simon Sondheim. A. Abraham.

L. Bass. Samuel Corn. A. Isaacs, Lewis Langs-fcld.

Julius -Baem. Samuel Goodstein, George Falk. Gabriel Baum, Jacob Wechsler, Samuel Koch. Isaac Dietz and others. These' people represented the dissenters from Bith Israel and Beth Klohim.

and Mr. and Iguatz Rusmak, Mr. and 4 a I Mrs. Samuel Colin, Frank M. Salomon and tho Daughters of the Israel Benefit Society.

A new era in the life of the congregation was inaugurated. The membership more than doubled. The Sunday school II 4 II 11 trustees of Congregation llalth Israel; lne i.i unit their successors shall forevel sympathizers of Reformed Judaism. As a result of this gathering Temple Israel wa3 'organised." The rooms of the Young became much larger. In June of that vear the Rev.

Israel Goldfarb of Staten Island was elected minister. Upon the Mn'o christian Association, on 3 southeast coiner of Gallatin place and death of Mr. Kalischer, in August, 1905, Pnitnn ni-emie tnow street) were rented for religious services. According to the hereafier be called and known by the name Baith Israel. Thus was the congregation started on its famous career.

For a number of years, this congregation served as the center of communal life. It was the binding force that held the few settlers and attracted new ones. As the Jewish population increased and the congregation grew, the necessity of a regular place of nf inenrnoration as recorded Kings County clerk's office on April 1 reme me C. 1S70. Jacob Weensicr anu Liema wuii- BETH ISRAEL SVASIGOGtE.

BETH ELOHM COAGffQStrOM OFBBTH Si a nE wo- "jrtEer JOrtPMNS P4AND HARRISON SI BOROUGH PARK i i worship became evincni. miring ine au- BAM SCNOL fltM. Ml 1 ministration of Marcus Bass, It was de IKitt AT0.1H 1 1 a 1 1 1 i termined to erect a synagogue. During the presidency of Solomon Furst, a site was procured and the cornerstone laic on January 12, 18t2, by Moses Lowenthal, public nature. The Sunday school in a dear ornamena of Temnle Israel.

The children nrej trained to bo good Jews and good Americans. They are taught Jewish history, the principles of Judaism. The school has an excellent, siaff of teachers under the superiniendenee of Dr. Meyer. Tho oldest teachers in fh.i sehool are Mrs.

Levy and Miss Goldstein. T'n; sehool board consists of Moses B. Schmidt. D. N.

Zeman. Leon Meyer and Bertram N. Menne. The officers ot the temple are Ahrahamj Abraham, president: Samuel Goodstein. vice president; Louis: L.

Firttski, treasurer; Gustav Merzbach. recording secretary: David N. Zeman. honorary secretary: trustees. Michael Furst, Edward C.

Blum. Albert L. Levi, Julius Reiner. Albert Behrens. Temple Israel is one of the finest congregations in the country.

Amoug Its members are some of the richest and most prominent Jews of the borough. Abraham Abraham, who has been president for almost two decades, and Samuel Goodstein. its vice president, are tho only surviving charter members. In 1S75 B'nal Sholnm was started on its eventful history. This synagogue, situated on Ninth street, near Fifth avenue, has a large Sabbath sehool and a Hebrew who subsequently was president of the society.

The building was completed and Michael Salit, the vice president, became the president of the congrogation. During Mr. Salit's administration the congregation made solid progress. On November 26, 1106, It celebrated the 250th anniversary of tho settlement of the Jews In the United States. In addition to the interest the administration took in public if increased the membership from 35 to 110.

It made the congregation strongly, orthodox. The fair which was held from November 2S to 2D, 100G, to Celebrate the-fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the congregation, brought in $4,200. This success was largely due to the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Salit, to the chairman of the fair committee, Henry Sonnenstrahl, and to their assistants, Mrs.

J. Kurtz, H. Sonnenstrahl, Mrs. L. Summer, Mrs.

J. Tuck, Mrs. H. Alexander, Mrs. H.

M. Copland, Mrs. M. Cohen, Mrs. Rice, Mrs.

F. Lehman, Mrs. I. Goldfarb, Mrs. P.

Weinberg, Mrs. J. Schor Mrs. S. Cohen, Mrs.

B. Kalischer, Mrs. H. Goldsmith, Miss J. Ephraim.

Miss Levy, Miss Philips. Messrs. De Wilt, M. Levy, S. Cohen, H.

M. Copland, Leon Springer. Jacob Manne, J. Kurtz and Samuel Cohu. Mr.

Sallt was also instrumental in the establishment of a Hebrew school, in thi3 work ke was assisted by Rabbi Goldfarb. The school had three teachers, and was becoming populur; but, owing to Mr. dedicated August 31. 18it2, during Mr. Furst's administration.

The dedicatory exercises marked nn important event in the life of tho little community. All turned out to witness the celebration. Rabbis Raphael and Isaacs, as well as prominent ministers of different denominations, delivered addresses. This syna feld IV, hereby certify that on tho ilay of Fcl.iuarv, 1S7C. the and ordinary wnfhtpliers of full lawful RB8 uwlonK-in-' to the eenpiugatl'in or religious society hereinafter named, met at their regular anil stateil place of worship at tha rooms of the Voune Men's Christian Association, situated on the southeast corner of Gallatin place and f'ulton avenue, for the purtwse of Incorporating themselves as a rellRious society and for the eleetlon of trustees, at which mootinc the follow Inir named persons were duly elected trustees to wit: Sani-unl T.

Moso Simon Manne, Faniuel Koch. Joenh' Ehrli-lt. Adolf Klclschauer, Samuel Goodstein. Solomon Aschor Merman cioetz, Mark SiBliman. This election took place pursuant to the regular notice, for that purpose, for two successive Sabbaths and fifteen days previous to tho said 2utli day of Fcbru-arv, 1870.

These articles of incorporation were obtained April 5. 1S70. Temple Israel lias since had an eventful history. In the beginning it had to struggle because of lack of funds and because tho Ideas which it represented were opposed to the established orthodoxy. However, tho untiring jeal and personal aacrlfloeg of tho members, combined with the gradual spread of the principles of Reformed Judaism, strengthened tho organization.

A fund wjis shortly established, with which a building on Greene avenue was purchased gogue, situated on Ihe southeast corner sehool, with daily sessions. Several aux iliary organizations are associated wiMi the congregation. The rabbi is Lewis B. Michnelson. The president is Michael pf Mk itf fl ftf I If ill i IHTERIOfl VIEW OP PROPOSED MflV 1 iMIM 7MPi fUM3 OFNEHTTe fl II BETH THO I it to 1 mi-1 iMm Mw Ji s.

CI: Hi if- Rothstcin; treasurer, Kdward Peiser; sec retary, Edward Hosch. In 1S75 Mount Sinai was Its services have Salit's retirement, in 1907, from the presidency, ou account of ill-health, the school was suspended. been held at 341 Bridge street. has lately bought the building on State street. of Boerum place aim mate street, was erected at a cost of $10,000.

It was the first important synagogue built on Long Island. Congregation Temple Beth Elohim, although organized a few years before Baith Israel, erected its present home, on Keap street, in 1S78, fourteen years later. From 18o2 to li0, the congregation made slow but steady progress. The orthodox principles to which the majority of the members adhered were the bone of contention. Time and again attempts were made- to introduce reforms in the ritual.

As early as 18G1, several members bnving become dissatisfied with the management of affairs, and feeling themselves out of place in an orthodox environment, left the organization and started an independent society under the name of Beth Elohim. "The House of God." now known as State Street Temple. This secession was a great trial for Balth Israel. In spite of the loss thus sustained, Baith Israel was able to build Its own home the following year. In March.

1S08. Congregation Baith Is rael celebrated another important event in its history. This was the union with Congregation Anshei Emes, under the combined name of Baith Israel Anshei Emes. and modified for religious purposes. In this building the congregation worshipped for about twenty years.

Dr. Lewin was the first rabbi. Dr. Moses was the first president. In 1882, while H.

Harrison was president, the first fair was held, which real- Addresses were delivered by tho presi which was occupied by Congregation Beth Elohim. L. Pulvermacher is the rabbi. Charitable and Benevolent Societies. "Failn.

hope and charity," according 'o tho Jewish conception, arc the three pillars upon which the world resis. Tha first is represented by the synagogues, the second by tho religious schools, tha last by charity societies. In addition to tho charitablo work of the individual synagogues special societies have been organized. One of the oldest is the Hebrew Benevolent Association of Brook- dent, Harris M. Copland; the Rev.

Israel Goldfarb. the Rev. H. Masllansky, Professor Joseph M. Asher, the Rov.

Dr. Henry S. Morula and Samuel T. Maddox, justice of tho Supreme Court of Brooklyn. iy.ed thej sum of S2.61.1.

Other fairs, 'equally successful, which have helped to swell tho coffers of the treasury, fol-i lowed the first. With the coming of Dr. Tho officers of the Baith Israel Anshei Emes are: Copland, president: P. Leon Harrison to the temple began its A number of reforms croDt into the I T.elhnwil i. -l period of larger usefulness.

Dr. Harri- services. At one time the greater part of 1 treasurer: Frank Morris, secretary; trus- 7fL KfifiEL SSSFQRO fiVS. Ron n-t rnmooa for hia hfilltnn. attain- I CIO BETH ISMEl, STRTE ST ui yueiuo i-ni uuiutea irom tno ritual; tecs, X.

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