The New York herald., 1870-06-06
SYNAGOGUE ASsHI CREsED.
The Jewish PentecOst--C Confirmation Cere-
SnOnfes-SermOn by Rev. Dr. Milziener-
Social Entertainments

The Jewish PentecOst--C confirmation Cere-
Snonies-Sermon by Rev. Dr. NIilxiener-
Social Entertainment.
The house OF worship OF the Jewish congregation
Anshi Chesed, in Norfolk street, near Stanton was
yesterday the scene Of quite impressive ceremonies
1t being the festival of Shebuoth or Jewish Pente-
cost the anniversary OF the revelation of the law
Mount Sina also called the Feast Of Weeks. This
congregation though adhering to the essential
rules OF the Mosaic doctrine, has yet adopted some
OF the moderate reforms, such as consist
OF smplihcatlons Of the service, adding choir and
an organ, and dong away with the old custom of
seating the males apart from the females OF the con-
gregation, as may still be seen IN some OF the very
orthodox synagogues esterday forenoon the SER
vices commenced as early as half-past nine, the
usual psalms, the Hallel, chaunts and anthems
being sung, and the appropriate chapters Of the
Bible being read. II being confirmation day the
ten boys ana eleven girls who were to celebrate
their
MfRzvAH, OR "RELIGIoUs MAJoRITY''-
their reception into the full communion of the
Church-were seated in front Of the chancel. During
the reading two OF the fOrmer-Moses Katzenberg
ana s Tneodore called up IN success
blessing in token Of their having been received as
sons Of the covenant. Afler well rendered song
the congregation, Rev. DR.. Milziener assembled
t ine pulpit. ,,, he took for his text parable
from from the Midrash. TO the following effect
When God had given the law through Moses
He demanded guarantees that the people would keep
ana preserve 1t. They offered Heaven aud earth as
symbols or their constancy, the piety and virtue of
their fathers the words OF their prophets and teach
efs, yet neither OF these sufficient; but when
the people offered as guaranty what was dearest and
most precious 10 them, their children, the Lord
satisfied with their promise and believed In their
fa!th. Heaven and earth may change the
the true faith the teachers ana rabbIs NAV change.
but the duty remained to impress upon the
young mind the principles Of their religion and the
necessity for cinging 10 II through all Weiss tudes,
and This would preserve true pety with proper re-
cogntl0n OF the demands Of the times After the
sermon prayer was chaunted and then the chill.
dren proceeded into the cnancel where they were
examined as TO their proficiency In the doctrines OF
Judaism. As the boys were placed IN the rank OF
preference over the girls In the order OF examina
tion, II seems that the notion OF
woMAN's RIGHTS AND FEMALE SUPERIORITY
mas not yet entered the sacred precincts the syna-
gogue All the candidates for confirmation recited
wen, though the girls showed more ability and vim
ana more modulatioa OF voice in defamation than
the boys The Misses Minnie Cohen and Carrie Mayer,
and, among the boys, Theodore Herman and Bern
hard Ocls were especially noticed for their more
than ordinary correctness III recitation. After the
examination the children-Rev DR.. Milziener
having addressed them some admonitory remarks
passed before him in files Of two at time
and received hts benedction. On returning
to their seats they were each in turn tine
recipients OF paernal and maternal blessings This
part OF the ceremony was very Impressive, and
many a tear was shed by members Of the congrega
tion The following were the successful candidates
for the Mirzvan:-The Misses A. Langstedter, NJ Co
hen, 9. Cohen, A. Stern, c. Godstein c. MAYER, W.
Fischer, Blng and X. Schulman and the masters
Iheo Herman, s. Schuister, l.. Bear, l.. Dinke
spiel, n. Herman B. Blank, b. Ochs, M. Katzenberg,
=. Rosenthal and A. Langstetter
After the ceremony at the synagogue and In the
course OF the afternoon the young folks
congregation assembled at the residence
or Mr. s. Herman, acting president or
the synagogue, at 267 East Tenth street. where VAL
EXCHANGED
made by Rev. Drs. MilZener, Hubach and B0ndy
and Messrs. Wolf, Gutmann, M. Ellinger and A.
Seiigsohn. The gem or the day was the speech OF
Master Theodore Herman. whose reference to his
thirteenth birthday. to his parents and to the con-
III the evening concluded the festive occasion Tor the
day.