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Rodef Shalom Congregation
Services will be held on Saturday and
Sunday mornings at 11 o'clock. Rabbi
Louis Wolsey of the Eodef Shalom Con­
gregation, Philadelphia, will occupy the
pulpit on Sunday morning and will speak
on "Praying for the Jews' Conversion".
Rabbi Wolsey is known as a profound
scholar and a brilliant speaker and mem­
bers of the congregation should avail
themselves of this opportunity to hear
him.
Wednesday Morning Class
The class in. "The Meaning of Relig­
ion", conducted by Dr. Goldenson, has
been discontinued for the remainder of
the season. In previous years the class
met until the last week in March, but
because of the fact that Dr. Goldenson
will not be in the city for the next few
weeks, it has been decided to close the
season a little earlier this year.
Boohlovers' Forum
More than one hundred and fifty peo­
ple attended the session of the Booklovers'
Mr. M. Lester
Forum last Sunday.
Aaron gave a scholarly and stimulating
review of Lewis Browne's "This Believ­
ing World", which was followed by a
lively discussion from the floor. The
• meeting was ably presided • over by Mr.
Louis J. Bloch.
The next meeting of the Booklovers'
Forum will take place on Sunday, March
27th, when Dr. Joseph T. Blickensderfer,
assistant professor of English at the
University of Pittsburgh, will lead in an
examination and evaluation of H. L.
Mencken's "Notes on Democracy".
Brotherhood Smoker
The Joint Brotherhood Smoker, which
is being given by the Men's Society of
the Temple in compliment to similar or­
ganizations connected with the other Jew­
ish congregations of Pittsburgh and McKeesport, promises to be a most enjoy­
able affair. Among other entertainment
features will be the delightful skit en­
titled "A Quiet Hour in the Rabbi's
Study", which was written by Mr. Louis
N. Browdy and presented with such sig­
nal success by the Temple Players at
the alumni banquet last November. All
men of the Temple are cordially invited
to attend the smoker, which will be held
in the assembly room of the Temple Tues­
day evening, March loth, at S o'clock.
Mr. Isadqr W. Jacobs, the chairman of
the committee in charge, assures all who
come an evening of pleasure and profit.
Bureau of Je\yisli Education to
Entertain Children
The pupils of the religious school take
this means of thanking the Bureau of
Jewish Education for the invitation ex­
tended to them to attend a Purim enter­
tainment at the Y. M. & AV. H. A. on
Sunday afternoon, March 20th, at 2:30
o'clock.
Tree of Life Congregation
connection with the Purim Spring Fes­
tival : Ruth Simons, Samuel Silber, Les­
ter AYeisz, Dorothy Palenbaum, Marcia
Libson, Helen Forbes, Howard Engleman, Morris Shear, David AVolf, Rose
Katz, Benjamin Walters, Albert Alpern,
Philip Becker, Dorothy Ganelin, Esther
Caplan, Irwiu Kwall, Nathan Levith, Ed­
gar Sheffiler and Libbie Segneff. The
Tree of Life Choir, the dancing 'classes,
under the direction of Olive and Amdur,
and the group composing the "Garden
Party" will participate in the program
arranged for this festival. The commit­
tees in charge have spared no effort to
make this affair the finest of the season.
Tickets may be secured from Mrs. I.
Cohen, 3411 AArard Street, or at the door,
the night of the performance.
The Reading of the Megillah, followed
by a social, will take place Thursday
evening, March 17th, at S o'clock.
Dr. Herman Abramovitz, president of
the United Synagogue of America, will
address a public meeting in the Y. M. &
AV. H. A. auditorium, AVednesday even­
ing. March 9th. This has been arranged
under the auspices of the Pittsburgh
Branch of the United Synagogue of
America. The whole community will be
made welcome.
Next Friday evening, March llth,
Rabbi Lichter and Rabbi Hailperin will
Congregation Beth Jehuda
exchange pulpits. The Tree of Life Con­
of Manchester
gregation looks forward with pleasure to
this exchange, which has now taken place
The children of the Beth Jehuda Sun­
for five years. Services begin at 8:15 day school will hold a Purim play on
o'clock.
Sunday, March 27th, at 2:30 P. M_., for
Last Sunday morning Miriam Lieber- the benefit of the parents and children
man, of class 3, donated $1.00 to the who wish to attend. Following the play,
School Fund in honor of her tenth birth­ there will be a card party, music and a
bazTar for the benefit of Beth Jehuda.
day. .
The committee for the entertainment
There was a large representation of
members at the Sisterhood's regular consists of some of the prominent men of
monthly meeting, Tuesday afternoon, the congregation: J. Braun, chairman;
March 1st. Following the transaction of B. A. Spanel, secretary; Wm. Siegman,
business matters, a splendid program was treasurer; S. Fletcher; M. Horovitz, A.
presented: Miss Irene Shlivek, who is in Arolkin and J. Simon.
charge of Child Guidance AVork at the
Irene Kaufmann Settlement, gave an in­
Congregation Beth Shalom
teresting, instructive address in connec­
Herman Hailperin of the Tree
tion with the Settlement and the Ab­ of Rabbi
Life Synagogue will occupy the pul­
Miss Helen Lewis of
normal Child.
evening. The congrega­
Friday
this
pit
Montreal, Canada, accompanied by Mrs. tional singing will
under the direction
Bessie Steinman Reisman, rendered de­ of Rev. Tolochko. beFollowing
the servlightful musical numbers. Refreshments . ices, Mrs. A. Brodie, Mrs. Samuel
were served by Mrs. B. Greenwald and gow. Mrs. Isaac Rogow and Mrs. M. RoD.
Mrs. S. F.. Levine.
A splendid cast has been chosen to Goldstein will be hostesses.
At the Friday evening services of last
present a play on Tuesday evening,
March 15th, in the "Y" auditorium in week, Rabbi Rose spoke on "Herod and
Meriamme". The Bible readings were
given by Ruth Lieberman, a Bas Mitzvah girl and Irving Caplan, a Bar Mitzvah boy. Miss Marcus of the Young
People's League led in the responsive
reading. Following the services, Mrs. J.
7eidman. Mrs. P. R. Alexander. Mrs. J.
J. Schmidt and Mrs. J. S. Stepsay were
hostesses at the social hour.
The members and their friends are cor­
dially invited to a public meeting, where
Rev. Dr. Abramovitz, of Montreal, will
speak. The meeting will take place at
the "Y" on Wednesday evening. March
9th.
The Young People's League will hold
their regular open meeting on Sunday
evening, March 13th, in the lower audi­
torium oF the Beth Shalom Community
House. A very fine program is in store
for those who will attend.
The Congregation, and their friends are
nsked to reserve Thursday evening, March
17th, for the Annual Sisterhood Purim
Masquerade, which will take place in the
Beth Shalom Community House.
Master Maurice S. iSilverberg, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Silverberg, of 5802
Hobar't Street, will be Bar Mitzvah on
Saturday morning, March 12th, at the
Beth Shalom Synagogue.
Congregation B'nai Israel
Daily services at 7 A. M. and 6 P. M.
Friday evening at 6 and at 8:15. Sab­
bath day at 8:30 A. M. and 6 P. M.
Rabbi Lichter preaches Sabbath morning
on the portion of the Torah.
Rabbi Lichter will speak this Friday
evening at 8:15. Rabbi.Hailperin of the
Tree of Life and Rabbi Lichter will ex. change pulpits on Friday evening, March
llth. On March 18th, Mrs. J. de S.
Freund, president of the Council of Jew­
ish Women, will speak on "Council Sab­
bath". The last Friday evening services
will close on March 2oth.
A very delightful and interesting pro­
gram was presented by Grade 9, Miss
Hester Scheinman, teacher, in the Re­
ligious School assembly last Sunday
This Sunday, March 6th,
morning.
Grade 10, Mr. Bennett Davis, teacher,
will give the following program: Read­
ing of Service, Maurice Gutmacher:
Story, Yetta Middleman; Essay, "Israel,"
Eugenia Lichter; Oration, "Efficiency,"
Maurice Slutzky ; Piano Solo, Rose AA'olk.
Members of the congregation and Sis­
terhood and Young People's League are
requested to keep open the evening of
Wednesday, M_arch 9th. when Dr. Her­
man Abramovitz, of Montreal. Canada,
and president of the United Synagogue,
will deliver a lecture in the "Y" audi­
torium on the subject, "Judaism in
America". The Tree of Life Choir and
Cantor Julius Bloom will render a musi­
cal program. Dr. Abramovitz is a fine
orator and has a most interesting per­
sonality, and it is hoped that B'nai Is­
rael will be well represented at the meet­
ing.
All arrangements are complete for the
congregational dinner to be held in the
social hall on Sunday evening. March
13th. Reservations can be made with
Miss Ethel Adler, Secretary, 327 N. Negley Avenue, no later than Tuesday,
March 8th. Price per pfate. $1.50. An
unusual musical and speaking program
has been planned for the occasion.
Congregation Poale Zedeck
Daily services begin at 7 o'clock A. M.,
and Mincha at sunset. Sabbath service
Friday evening at sundown; Shabbos
morning at 8 :30 o'clock. Mincha, 5 :00
P. M. Rabbi Friedman conducts a study
circle for adults every Saturday after­
noon before Mincha at 3 :30 o'clock. Af­
ter Mincha the table is set for "Sholech
Suddoth" in the vestry of the synagogue,
Announcement
The following "JAHKZEITS" will be observed by the
old folks of THE JEWISH HOME FOR THE AGED in
the Chapel of the "Home" during the week beginning
Sunday. March 6th, 1927:
SUNDAY, MARCH 6th
Benjamin Heifer
Rosa Hershkovitz
MONDAY, MARCH 7th
Max Solomon
TUESDAY, MARCH 8th
Minnie Cohen
Getzle Neiman
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9th
Nathan D. Wizansky
THURSDAY, MARCH 10th
Dora Friedman Miller
FRIDAY, MARCH llth
Sadie Dorothy Wilner
Joseph Mazersky
SATURDAY, MARCH 12th
Lena Averbaeh
Panich
Abraham
Services in the Chapel of the "Home" start at 6:00
P. M., 7:30 A. M. and 6:00 P. M. Saturdays and Holy
Days, services start at 5:30 P. M., 9:00 A. M. and
5:00 P. M.
Relatives of the above departed are invited to
attend these services in the chapel of the "Home."
Information regarding the above arrangements for
Kaddish and Jahrzeit may be secured by writing to the
Jewish Home for the Aged, 2500 Breckenridge Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa., or calling. Mayflower 4479.
A. beneficiary of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Pittsburgh.
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