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 NEWMAN will preach on "THE SUKKAH WITHIN" ' SABBATH SERVICES Friday Evening, October I L at 5:30 Saturday Morning, October 12, at 10:15 RABBI SOLTES will preach on "THE AMERICA COLUMBUS DISCOVERED" Addresses by Mr. Leonard Spring, President of the National Federation of Temple Youth Organizations, and Mr. Fred Bauer, President of the Rudolph Grossman Society. Rabbi Samuel Cook, Director of the National Federation of Temple Youth, will be a guest of honor. OUR SERVICES This Saturday Morning, at 10:15 o'clock, the Executive Board of the National Federation of Temple Youth Organizations which is holding a Conference in New York City will attend Sabbath Services at Temple Rodeph Sholom, led by Mr. Leonard Spring, National President of the Federation, and a Rodeph Sholomite. Mr. Spring will bring a message for the Federation, and F red Bauer, President 0 f the Rudolph Grossman Society will speak a word of welcome for the youth groups of our Congregation. Rabbi Soltes will preach the Sermon. - At the Festival of Conclusion, Rabbi Newman will preach on the theme: "Do You Enjoy Your Judaism?" in commemoration of the season of Simchath Torah, the Rejoicing of the Law. It is hoped that this year a larger gathering of adult and young men of the Congregation will be present to participate in the delightful ritual of the Procession of the Scrolls of the Law. - Be sure to bring cans of food to the Temple as gifts for the hungry abroad.
, Two RODEPH SHOLOM CHRONICLE RODEPH SHOLOM CH~ONICLE Published Weekly from Mid-Sept. to Mid-June by Congregation Rodeph Sholom 7 West B3rd Street New York 24, N. Y. Rabbi Louis 1. Newman........... Study, SUo 7-0278 AS30ciate Rabbi. Avraham Soltes.......... Study, EN. 2-8800 Cantor Nathan G. MeltzoIf... Res., GU. 7-11&3 Temple Otfice................ EN. Z-8800 Sexton and ~"Iuneral Director Jonas R. Goldberg...... Res. SC 4-11656 Executive Secretary MR.'C Feder..... R es. RI 9-26U Temple House Adviser Mr. Philip M. Stern............... EN 2-8800 Candidates for Bar Mitzv'ah and their parents may communicate with the Cantor at h is ho'!'e. The Rabbi and Cantor of the Congregation would appreciate being advised of congregants to whom they can be of service in any way. IN MEMORIAM GERSON KAUFMANN BLANCHE J. RODMAN EUGENE WIMPFHEIMER The pages in the Book of Life dedicated to the memory of JESSE W. BETTMAN META DEICHES DAVID MARKOVITZ will be opened on the day of the Yahrzeit. The Yahrzeits of the following departed will also be observed and the Kaddish recited in their memory at the coming Sabbath Services: REGINA ADLER THERESA BLACKSTONE SARAH BLOCH JOSEPH BROWN JULIA CAHN HERBERT DEICHES HENRY DREYFOOS PAULINE FISHER JACOB M. FREUND RUTH GREENSTONE ABRAHAM HARRIS HERBERT HOCHREICH ISIDORE JACKSON LOUIS JACKSON JULIUS KLEEBLA TT LENA KREIDMANN HERMAN MAYER BELLA OBERFELDER MOSES OPPENHEIMER AMELIA OSSUSKY SARAH QUITTNER CHARLES SELIGMAN Ml"LDRED SCHELIN SKY JOSEPHINE T. SCHNURMACHER YETTA STEINHARDT HERMAN STERN FLORENCE NOEDER WASHER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We gratefully acknowledge the following generous donations: - Congregation Rodeph Sholom Mrs. Curt K9rnblum in gratitude for the safe return of her son-in-law and grandson; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gans in memory of Jack Spindler; Pulpit Flower Fund Mrs. Herman Strauss in memory of her husband; -Mr. Louis Seligmann in memory of his sisters, Theresa. and Jeanette Seligmann; Mrs. Henry Frank in honor of the engagement of her granddaughter, Ellen Ross to Jerry Kanner. Our Sukkah The generous donors of monetary gifts, canned foods and fresh fruits for the adornment of our Sukkah, and the members of the Sisterhood and P.T.A. who aided in its decoration on the Altar. OUR CONGRATULATIONS Weare pleased to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Loeb upon the engagement of their daughter, Barbara, a Confirmant of Congregation Rodeph Sholom to Arthur Colton; Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Bressler upon the engagement of their daughter Rhoda D. Bressler, a Confirmant of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, to Daniel J. Brandt. Mr. a nd Mrs. Abraham Bloom, upon the engagement of their daughter, Judith A. Bloom, a Confirmant of Rodeph Sholom, to Mr. Maxwell Speiser. OUR BAR MITZVAH Weare pleased to extend felicitations to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Levy on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah ceremony of their son, Frederick which takes place this Sabbath morning. We congratulate Frederick also, and we are confident that throughout his entire life he will fulfill the injunctions entrusted to him as a true Son of the Commandments.
RODE PH SHOLOM CHRONICLE Three SUPPLEMENTARY ROLL OF REMEMBRANCE David Boren Dora -Germain Dr. Leonard L. Jacobson Gerson Kaufman Nellie May Mosbacher Bessie Becker Jacob Becker Harold L. Blum Charlotte Cecil Isaac- Chock Amelia Cohen Newman Cohen Eugene Emsheimer Max Emsheimer Rudolfine Emsheimer Jacob Feitelberg Sophie Feitelberg Benjamin Ftiedman Pauline Friedman Israel Gallison Mrs. Israel Gallison Abraham Goldschmidt George Leon Goldschmidt Sigmund Groetzinger Jacob Harris Mollie Herman David Heyman Mollie Herman Mrs. Thelma Blum Mr. & Mrs. Leopold Cecil Mrs. Isabella Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Leon Chock Mr. M. R. Colby Mrs. Gertrude K. Goldschmidt Mr. & Mrs. Irving D. Karpas Mrs. Sidney A. Keller Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Korey Mrs. Jacob Kraus Mrs. Ralph Kraus Mrs. Ted Lewis Mr. & Mrs. 1. Litner Mrs. Ida London DECEASED OF YEAR 5706 Blanche J. Rodman Rachel Rosenfeld Eugene Wimpfheimer Jennie Walter * * * DECEASED IN PREVIOUS YEARS Charles Karpas Fanny Karpas Jennie A. Karpas Dr. Morris J. Karpas Vera Karpas Esther Kaufman Eugene Kleiner Julia Kleiner Meyer Kleiner Joseph Kopetzky Lena Kopetzky Benjamin Korey Rae Korey Dora Lefkowitz Frances Lefkowitz Louis Lefkowitz Morris Lefkowitz Rose Lehman Dolly Levy Harry Litner Lena Litner Sol J. London Sara Maier Louis Miller Marcus Miller Rosa Miller Sigmund Morris * * * Julia Osterwei! Elias Romm Leah Romm Bernard Rosenfeld Rosalie Seideman William Seideman Joseph Selmanowitz Rachel Selmanowitz Charles Singer Lilly Singer Feige Stampleman Israel Stampleman Chana Stelson Hirshe Stelson Felix Tausend Karoline Weil Louis Wei! Mary Weinberg Philip Weinberg Nathan Wolff George T. Zalud Leon Zalud Rosa Zalud DONORS TO ROLL OF REMEMBRANCE '.. :;... Mrs. Benjamin Maier Mr. Milton Marks Mr. & Mrs. Chas. B. Meyers Mrs. Eleanor E. Radler Mr. & Mrs. Loui il Romm Mrs. Abraham Rosenberg Mr. J. Stampleman Mrs. Felix Tausend Mr. Bernard L. Weil Mrs. Louis Weil Mrs. Rose N. Wendel Mrs. Nathan Wolff Mr. & Mrs. S. M. Zalud
Four RODEPH SHOLOM CHRONICLE RODEPH SHOLOM SISTERHOOD cordially invites all its members and friends to attend A RECEPTION AND TEA MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 14th TWO O'CLOCK PROMPTLY Mrs. Jacob S. Manheimer, Chairman, and her Committee have planned a most delightful afternoon. All the women of the Congregation and their friends are urged to attend the Sisterhood Sewing groups which meet on MONDA Y AND THURSDA Y FOR CHARITY SEWING FRIDA YS FOR APRONS, which are sold for Child Welfare work MONDA YS FOR SURGICAL DRESS INGS FOR THE CANCER HOSPI TAL All groups me~t from 10 o'clock in the morning until three o'clock in the afternoon. Bring a Sandwich for lunch. S 0 S COLLECTION Our collection of clothing and canned foods for Overseas Relief is continuing and we ask our Congregants kindly to bring us all their discarded clothing, blankets and other household articles. As a special project of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee there is a display of articles used for Overseas Relief and an exhibit of remodelled clothing at the MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, at 103rd Street and Fifth Avenue during the entire month of October. We invite all our Congregants to go there and view this interesting exhibition. HENRY BENJAMIN On Saturday, October 26, following the Sabbath Services a memorial page in the Book of Life will be dedicated in memory of our devoted Congregant, Henry Benjamin. During the many years that Mr. Benjamin was affiliated with Rodeph Sho- 10m, he took an active part in its work as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. His friends in the Synagogue are ' invited to be present at this Dedication. MEN'S ASSOCIATION An interesting and enjoyable program of entertainment has been arranged for the next meeting of the Men's Association on Tuesday evening, October 15th. Among the headliners who will entertain that evening will be Francis Carlyle, noted magician's magician, outstanding mentalist and comedian, and Dick Trepel, well-known impersonator of radio, screen -and stage personalities. This meeting is open to members and their friends and there will be no admission charge. A social hour will follow the meeting and refreshments will be served. Ladies are cordially invited. Congregants and Friends are invited to the INDUCTION SERVICES of RABBI A VRAHAM SOLTES as Associate Rabbi of Congregation Rodeph Sholom Friday Evening, October 25th SPEAKERS RABBI STEPHEN S. WISE President of the Jewish Institute of Religion PROF. SHALOM SPIEGEL of the lewish Theological Seminary MR. JOSEPH PULVERMACHER President of Congregation Rodeph Sholom RABBI NEWMAN RABBI SOLTES A Special Order of Music under the direction of Cantor Meltzoff A Reception in honor of Rabbi and Mrs. Soltes will be held in the Marcus Loew Auditorium following the Services in the Temple.
RODEPH SHOLOM CHRONICLE Five GIRL SCOUT TROOP 3 201 A very interesting Troop Committee meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon, October 1 st, to plan for the ensuing year, Mrs. Edwin Porges presiding. Mrs. Leo Diamond, Commissioner of the West Side District and a former member of this Troop honored the group by her presence. Plans are being formulated for the organization of a Senior Troop. As Scouting is becoming more and more popular, and as most groups have reached their full capacity, it is important that more leaders be trained. Any young woman over the age of 18 who is interested in taking a Scout Leadership Course is asked to communicate with Mrs. Philip Stern in the Temple Office. Our Troop has resumed its regular meetings on Wednesday afternoons under the leadership of Mrs. Guy Wood. OUR YOUTH CONGREGATION The Youth Services, held during the High Holydays under the direction of Rabbi Avraham Soltes, evoked an enthusiastic response on the part of our young people. There were present at these Services a number of students from out-of-town who are attending local colleges. The arrangements, ushering and Responsive Readings were planned and carried forward entirely by our Youth Council with the cooperation of Mr. Samuel Falk, Chairman of the Education Board of the Temple. Mr. Falk is to be commended upon the excellent standards established at these High Holyday Services, and we are sure that this initial project will usher in a season of valuable participation and cooperation on the part of the youth of our Synagogue. We have already had a number of inquiries from neighboring Synagogues regarding this unique Youth activity. To Cantor Bernard Loth, to Miss Margaret Havey and to the Choir at the Youth Services, we express our deep appreciation. OUR SUKKOTH SERVICES One of the truly enjoyable fealures of our Festival is the traditional celebration of the harvest. The beautiful Sukkah which adorns our Pulpit is a colorful part of the Holydays. We invite gifts of canned food and contributions of money for the decoration of the Sukkah. The canned articles will be sent to the S.O.S. for European relief. Erev Sukkoth Services will be held on Wednesday evening, October 9th at 5:30 and Thursday morning, October 10th, at 10:00 o'clock. Rabbi Newman will preach at the morning Service. Children e -invited to visit the Sukkah. PROCESSION OF THE SCROLLS Thursday morning, October 17th, at 10:00 o'clock, the traditional Service of Procession of the Scrolls, in tribute to the influence of the Torah, will be observed. Men of the Congregation are invited to participate in this beautiful ceremony which, in our Liberal ritual, is held on Shemini Atzereth. Since Yizkor Services were held on Yom Kippur, only a Commemorative Prayer in honor of the Departed will be recited before the Kaddish at our Festival of Conclusion. We look to the men of the Congregation and members of their family to be present in large numbers on the morning of the 17th. "THE MEANING OF LIFE" Rabbi Newman's Rosh ha-shanah Morning discourse "The Meaning of Life" is being made ready in mimeographed form for distribution on request by Congregants and friends. It is hoped it will be possible to make available also the several High Holyday Sermons of Rabbi Newman in booklet forms, including: "The Endless Struggle," "'God Forgive You and Me for That Man's Sins' "; "The Evil Impulse and the Good;" "Keepers of the Light" and "What Immortality Have We?" Rabbi Soltes' discourses can be secured in copy on request to him.
Six RODEPH SHOLOM CHRONICLE OUR P. T. A., The Parent~Teachers Association has begun its activities for the year and a comprehensive program is being planned. All parents are urged to affiliate with the P.T.A. and to participate in its work on behalf of the Religious School and Youth Division. The officers for the P.T.A. during the synagogue year of 1946-1947 include: President-Mrs. Milton Cohen 1 st Vice Pres.- Mrs. Irwin D. Davidson 2nd Vice Pres.-Mrs. Joseph Eisner Corresponding Secretary- Mrs. Harry Tetelman Financial Secretary- Mrs. Ira Goldenblum Recording Secretary- Mrs. Oscar J. Hauptman Treasurer-Mr. David Klein On Odober 22nd, a Class Mothers' Tea will be held at 2:30 o'clock. OUR USHERS AND CO-WORKERS Weare immensely appreciative of the service rendered by our Corps of Ushers at the High Holyday Services. We extend our cordial appreciation also to Mr. Samuel S. Sampliner, Chairman of the Ushers Committee, and his splendid group of co-workers in the Temple; to Mr. Samuel Falk, Chairman of the Education Committee of Rodeph Shalom, and to Mr. Benjamin Sellinger, Principal of our Religious School, who cooperated in the Youth Services at 4 West 76th Street; to Mr. Harold W. Levy, Mr. Leon Weit Mr. Philip M. Stern and Mr. Julius R. Steinhardt who served as officials on the Altar throughout the High Holydays at the Auxiliary Services; to Mr. Julius Gluck, former Principal of our Religious School, who conduded the Children's Services on Yom Kippur; to James W. Falk, who blew the Shofar at the Youth Services; to Mr. Joseph Pulvermacher, President of Rodeph Shalom, Mr. Jacob S. Manheimer, Vice-President, to Mr. Henry Hofheimer, Treasurer of our Congregation, Mr. Ernest J. Wile, Honorary President, and Mr. Alexander Pfeiffer, Honorary Trustee, who cooperated in the reading of our Yom Kippur Services in the Temple. Weare grateful to all who cooperated so faithfully and helpfully during the High Holydays. OUR AUXILIARY SERVICES For the first time in Rodeph Shalom's history, we have conducted a complete High Holyday Service in our Marcus Loew Auditorium. The response to this innovation was most encouraging, and we hope that these Services will become a permanent institution of our High Holyday worship in order to accommodate those many families for whom we are unable to find places in our main Temple. To Rabbi Saadia Gelb, to Cantor Irving Alwes, to Mr. Sidney Sukoenig, the Organist, and to the members of the Choir, we express our appreciation. OUR CHARITY FUND Weare grateful to our Congregants for their generosity in responding to the Charity Appeal at Yom Kippur Services. Weare happy to state that the offertory this year was the largest ever contributed in our Temple. We rejoice that we can donate in large proportion to the 52 charitable and welfare groups who are the beneficiaries of our Charity Fund. Congregants who may not have been present at the Service when the Appeal was made are earnestly invited to make their gifts to the Temple Office, so that we may thus have a full representation of our Temple membership, with its consequent increase of gifts for the needy. BOOK OF LIFE Weare grateful to the families of the late Sigmund Gutfreund and Bella Hirschberg for their gifts to the Memorial Fund for the inscription of a Page in the Book of Life in their memory. The Page of Sigmund Gutfreund will be dedicated on Friday evening, November 15th.