CHRONICLE RO,DEPH SHOLOM NBW YORK CITY RABBI SOLTES ANNUAL MINISTRY OF MUSIC "MEDICINE AND HEALING: THE JEWISH VIEWPOINT'

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1 CHRONICLE RO,DEPH SHOLOM NBW YORK CITY Vol. mi Thursday, April 24, 1947 (Iyar 4, 5707) No. 33 This Friday Evening, April 25, at 8:15 ANNUAL MINISTRY OF MUSIC under the Direction of Cemtor Meltzoff "Gallia" - a Ccmtata - Charles Gounod "At the Grave of Rachel" - Efrem Skliar "137th Psalm" - Samuel Naumb~urgh "Joshua" - Modest Moussorgsky Special Liturgical Music by em Augmented Choir -0-- This Saturday Morning, April 26, at 10:15 RABBI SOLTES Will Preach on "MEDICINE AND HEALING: THE JEWISH VIEWPOINT' Friday Evening, May 2nd, at 8:15 L. Z. Hobson's "Gentleman's Agreement" will be discussed by Rabbi Newman MINISTRY OF MUSIC Congregants and their friends are asked to come promptly this Friday Evening, April 25th for the Ministry of Music under the direction of Cantor Meltzoff. Services com - mence at 8:15, and we should appreciate it greatly if you will be present by that time. The Ministry of Music will be of outstanding interest, and we trust that our Congregants will bring it to the attention of members of their family and friends. -This Saturday Morning, Rabbi Soltes will preach on "Medicine and Healing; the Jewish Viewpoint". - Friday Evening, May Second, Rabbi Newman will discuss Laura Z. Hobson's "Gentleman's Agreement" at the closing Friday Evening Services at 8:15 for this synagogue year. The book tells the story of a non-jew who for a brief period permits it to be thought that he is a Jew. His experiences and reactions are described in a work which has evoked widespread interest and comment.

Two Published Weekly from Mid-Sept. to Mid-June by Congregation Rodeph Sholom 7 West 83rd Street New York 24, N. Y. Rabbi Louis I. Newman......... Study, SUo 7-0278 Associate Rabbi Avrabam Soltes.

2 Two Published Weekly from Mid-Sept. to Mid-June by Congregation Rodeph Sholom 7 West 83rd Street New York 24, N. Y. Rabbi Louis I. Newman Study, SUo Associate Rabbi Avrabam Soltes Study, EN Cantor Nathan G. Meltzoff Res., SUo Temple Office EN Sexton and Funernl Director Jom.s R. Goldberg Res. SC Executive Secretary Max Feder Res. RI Temple House Adviser Mrs. Philip M. Stern EN IN MEMORIAM Congregation Rodeph Sholom extends heartfelt sympathy to the families of MARGARET LOEWENSTEIN SARAH KEIDANZ RACHEL C. SIEGEL ESTELLE PERNER who have passed away. The Yahrzeit~ of the following de parted will also be observed and the Kaddish recited in their memory :It the cominq Sabbath Services: ROSE BERCH MARIE BLOCH SAMUEL T. BRUNER BENJAMIN FACTOR ELI FRANKEL BERNHARD FRANKENFELDER ROSE GABRIEL ISAAC GOLDBERG MOSES GOLDBERG CLEMENS GOLDSCHMIDT SELMA G. KAHN IRWIN KALLMAN JULIA KATZ YETTA KOHLENBERG FRANK U. KRISTELLER JAMES KURNICKl ABRAHAM A. LEVY ROSE LEVY ROSE LOWENTHAL HELEN EDITH MARCUS ROSINE OETTINGER RAY SEIDERMAN ARTHUR NEURAD SLOAN ISAAC STIEFEL CHARLES WEISS MARCUS WHITE May the Memory of the Righteous ever be a Benedictionl ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We gratefully acknowledge the following generous donations: CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM In Memory of Max Gottlieb by Dr. and Mrs. Bernhardt S. Gottlieb; Rose and Abraham A. Levy by Mrs. Henry Scheer; Rose Bornschein by Mr. and Mrs. Max Cutler; Max Gottlieb by Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Kerner for the Bible and Prayer Book Fund; Henry Schlesinger by Jerome H. Philip and Joseph Schlesinger; Marc Abeles by Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Kerner for the Bible and Prayer Book Fund; Julia S. Katz by Dr. and Mrs. Shilrey Greenstone; Max Liebl by Mr. and Mrs. John Eckstein; Joseph Simon and Henry Epstan by Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Segal; Adolph Gunzendorfer by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Oppenheimer for the Bible and Prayer Book Fund; Margaret Lowenstein by Miss Terry Nethe for the Bible and Prayer Book Fund; In Honor of The Bar Mitzvah of their son David by Mr. and Mrs. Joachim Ginzberg; The prayer recited for the recovery of Lester Solomon by Mrs. Helen Hymes; RODEPH SHOLOM SISTERHOOD In Memory of Essie Hoffman by Mrs. Gertrude E. Baeza; Major Arnold H. Golding by Mr. and Mrs. William Vorhaus for the Friday Sewing Group; Margaret Lowenstein by Mrs. Abraham Steigerwald for the Friday Sewing Group; ROSA ROSENHEIM MEMORIAL MILK FUND In Honor of The birth of Joan Carol Ross and the Naming Prayer by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ross. OUR BAR MITZVAH Weare pleased to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. George Rosenberg on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Ira which takes place this Sabbath morning. We also congratulate our new Son of the Commandment and we are certain that this event will leave an indelible impression on his spirit.

Three TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM The Nominating Committee, meeting in session on Sunday morning, April 13th, 1947, herewith submits the names of these candidates recommended by

3 Three TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM The Nominating Committee, meeting in session on Sunday morning, April 13th, 1947, herewith submits the names of these candidates recommended by the Nominating Committee for election at the Annual Meeting, to be held Monday evening, May 26th, at 8:30 o'clock. OFFICERS: To serve for a term of one year: JOSEPH PULVERMACHER Pres. JACOB S. MANHEIMER.....Nice-Pres. HENRY HOFHEIMER... Treasurer TRUSTEES: To serve for a period of three years: JOSEPH PULVERMACHER HENRY HOFHEIMER ALBERT M. KAHN FELIX A. GREENHUT JEROME W. SINS HEIMER BENJAMIN LOWENSTEIN NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEM BERS (Representing the Congregation to serve one year): MRS. IRVING NETHE JACOB ROUSS ARTHUR J. SCHWARTZ For devoted service to the Temple during these many years, the Board of Trustees recommends for election as Honorary Trustee: CHARLES B. MEYERS Respectfully submitted, NOMINATING COMMITTEE ABRAHAM W. AST-Chairman SAMUEL FALK JACOB S. MANHEIMER LEO KEISER MRS. ABRAHAM ROSENBERG HAROLD LEVY LOUIS STAFF NOTE-Article X Section 3: "At any time prior to fifteen days before the date fixed for the Annual Meeting additional nominations for any of the offices to be filled at such Annual Meeting may be submitted in writing duly subscribed by twentyfive regular members of the Congregation in good standing." RODEPH SHOLOM SISTERHOOD cordially invites you to be present at a SPECIAL MEETING OF GREAT IMPORTANCE on Monday Afternoon, May 5th at 2 o'clock The Speakers Will be: JOHN ROY CARLSON author of "The Plotters" and "Under Cover" REV. LEON M. BIRKHEAD National Director, Friends of Democracy, Inc., and BELLA FROMM author of "Blood and Banquets" who will discuss "SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES AND PROPAGANDA" Plans to Combat the Plotters All the men and women of the Congregation are Invited Mrs. Joseph Pulvermacher will deliver the Opening Prayer Question Period Refreshments CONGRATULATIONS Weare happy to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gluck upon the birth of a grandson, Richard Wolf. To Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nathan the parents of the new-born, we extend our heartiest felicitations. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Julius R. Steinhardt on their Twentieth Anniversary, which was celebrated recently. Mr. Steinhardt is a member of our Board of Trustees, a former president -of our Men's Association and for many years has been active in the various departments of our Synagogue. Mrs. Steinhardt is a member of the Board of Directors of the Sisterhood and Chairlady of the Federation Appeal for the Temple.

UNITED JEWISH APPEAL We have been called upon again to aid the Greater New York Campaign. Our Temple Committee headed by Mr. Henry Hofheimer and Mrs. Irving J.

4 UNITED JEWISH APPEAL We have been called upon again to aid the Greater New York Campaign. Our Temple Committee headed by Mr. Henry Hofheimer and Mrs. Irving J. Nethe, representing the Women's Division, will make available all the resources of our Temple to help this emergency appeal. In view of the tragic needs of our fellow-jews abroad, the problem of the Refugee and the invaluable services of the other affiliated agencies of the U.J.A. each one must give double this year. The goal for the nation is $170,OOO,OOO-the largest budget in the history of private philanthropy. Weare certain that the American Jewish community will meet this life-saving challenge. CONFIRMATION PLANS This Monday Evening, April 28th. at 8:15 Rabbis Newman and Soltes will meet with,the parents of the candidates for Confirmation to discuss plans for Confirmation. Saturday Morning. May 24th. at 10 o'clock, the Consecration Services for Confirmands will be held in the Temple; Sunday Morning, May 25th. at 9:30. Shevuoth, the Confirmation Services will take place. Saturday Evening, June 7th, the Confirmation Party and Dance will be held in the Marcus Loew Auditorium of the Temple House. Candidates for Confirmation are expected every Friday afternoon at 4:15 and every Sunday morning at 9:15 for rehearsals of the new Confirmation Cantata "At the Foot of Horeb" prepared by Rabbi Newman. The cooperation of parents in seeing that Confirmands are present punctually at each session is urged. UNION FIELD ~y CHAPEL AT THE CEMETERY We wish to call the attention of our Congregants, particularly our new families, that our Temple operates and owns Union Field Cemetery in Brooklyn, recognized as one of the most efficiently managed and beautiful burial grounds in the Metropolitan area. It is advisable to make plans beforehand for the purchase of a family plot so that arrangements for interment are not made hurriedly at a time of bereavement. Rates are reasonable for four, six, eight and twelve grave plots in our new, finely landscaped sections. For further information please get in touch with our Sexton, Mr. Jonas R. Goldberg, at the Temple. Leo Keiser - Cemetery Chairman

5 Four "GALLIA" (LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH) A Sacred Cantata by Charles Gounod will be sung this Friday Evening. April 25th at '8:15 by an augmented Rodeph Sholom Choir under the direction of Cantor Nathan G. MeltzoH Mr. Joseph Yasser at the Organ The other special features will include: The 137th Psalm - At,the Grave of Rachel - Samuel Naumhourgh Efrem Sldiar Special Liturgical Music will also be sung. The members of the augmented Choir include: Neure Jorjorian ) Luba Senderowna ) Brooks Dunbar Andre Sarto ) Sopranos Neure Jorjorian Sybil Kane Renee Scheiber Marian Lindsay Ruth Korda Helen Rice Katherine Hennig Jane Richards Anne Logan Tenors Brooks Dunbar Bryan Steele William Utley Charles Curtis ) Soloists Bassos Andre Sarto Alfred Wiggins John Pichler Gleen Martin William Cooper Edmund Karlsrud Altos Luba Senderowna Jean Elsperman Helen Rotheker Jane Baldeker Although Cantor Meltzoff is now celebrating his fortieth year in the Cantorate, his musical experience previous to his becoming a Cantor is a rich and varied one. He has sung in some of the world's greatest choirs and was a recognized artist in the concert and oratorio field. Being so well versed in the classics of religious music, it is with great satisfaction that he is enabled to introduce these annual Friday evenings, devoted to the Ministry of Music - in our Temple. Through his efforts for more music by the great classic Composers, more and more Temples are introducing these great works in their musical services. Weare indeed fortunate to have the Services of so great an organist as Joseph Yasser; he is recognized in the musical world as a musicologist and has written many important books. He is also called upon to give lectures in his field and give recitals. The evening promises to be one of the outstanding services of the year. Please come on time.

Five MEN'S ASSOCIATION The next Open meeting of the Men's Association will be held on TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 6th, at which time Mr. George L. Cassidy, Foreign Editor of the "New York Post" will speak.

6 Five MEN'S ASSOCIATION The next Open meeting of the Men's Association will be held on TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 6th, at which time Mr. George L. Cassidy, Foreign Editor of the "New York Post" will speak. Mr. Cassidy has just returned to this country after a tour of several months through Russia, and the information he brings is of great importance to us all at this time. Ladies are invited to come. On May 13th all the members of the Men's Association are invited to visit the Jewish Settlement House of the East Side where a special athletic program is being arranged for us, including a championship basketball game. Plans for meeting and going there will be publicized in a later edition of the "Chronicle." May 13th is the date of the Annual Meeting of the Men's Association, when, the Election of Officers for the coming year will be held. Following a dinner tendered to the outgoing President, Mr. Samuel Kolin. Reservations for the dinner can be made through Mr. Jonas R. Goldberg in the Temple office. Further details will be available later. OUR P. T. A. The united P.T.A. of Jewish Schools in its publication "News" for April, 1947 has the following item: "We have just received a pamphlet entitie d 'Purim Home Observance Guide', published by the P.T.A. of Rodeph Shalom. It is an excellent bulletin, well-written, informative and educational. The P.T.A. deserves our highest commendation. We invite the editors to join our 'News Bulletin Editorial Board'. We like the way you write." YOUTH GROUPS The Rudolph Grossman Society has announced its annual picnic which will be held on April 27th at Clove Lake Park and will feature the All-star mixed R.G.S. Baseball -teams. Dr. Marie Pichel Warner, noted physician and author, will speak on "Preparation for Marriage" before the Aaron Wise Society on April 23rd at 5:30 P.M., illustrating her talk with stereoptican slides. Dr. Warner has lectured on this topic at New York University and wrote the introduction to the New York County Medical Society book on the subject.. Chaplain Ittamar Ro= of the SouTh African Army will be the guest of the Rodeph Sholom League on the evening of April 29th. He will speak on "From the Veldt to Galilee", the story of Jewish youth in South Africa and in Palestine. Chaplain Romm was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, left this country at the age of 12 to study in Palestine and went on, at 17, to South Africa, where he played a leading role in the activities of Jewish youth. During ' the war he enlisted as a chaplain and served through the North African and Italian campaigns. After peace was declared, he spent considerable time revisiting the cities and collectives of Jewish Palestine. He is now on a lecture tour of the United States and we are most pleased to be able to present him as the seventh in our series on "Jewish Youth and Culture." RELIGIOUS SCHOOL The children of the Religious School are holding a theatre party on Sunday afternoon, April 27th at 2:30, at the Children s Centre Theatre, Fifth Avenue at 104th St. The play is "Rich Man, Poor Man," sponsored by the Jewish Education Committee, and orders for tickets are being taken by members of Temple City. Prices are SOc for children and 59 for adults. OUR APPRECIATION Weare grateful to the officials of the City Athletic Club, who, through Mr. Felix Greenhut, a Trustee of our Congregation, were hosts a t a dinner given to a group of disabled veterans and their League escorts on the night of our Theatre Party. This generosity is in keeping with the broad program of public philanthropy and war service carried on by the Club.

CHRONICLE NEW YORK CITY RO"DEPH SHOLOM SUKKOTH SERVICES RABBI NEWMAN "THE SUKKAH WITHIN" ' SABBATH SERVICES

CHRONICLE NEW YORK CITY RODEPH SHOLOM SUKKOTH SERVICES RABBI NEWMAN THE SUKKAH WITHIN ' SABBATH SERVICES CHRONICLE RO"DEPH SHOLOM NEW YORK CITY Vol. XVII WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1946 (Tishri 14, 5707) No. 5 SUKKOTH SERVICES This Wednesday Evening, October 9, at 5:30 Thursday Morning, October 10, at Hi RABBI