The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04


CATION itself is new having been In existence for hard
ly more than six months 1t may be considered on
shoot OF the Beth Eohim of which most Of the Beth
Jacob were formerly members. The new synagogue
is very modest looking frame building ION the north
side OF Tenth street. between South Fourth and South
Fifth streets, Williamsburg, about twenty-five rect In
width and sixty feet long erected under inc super
intendence OF Mr. J. c. Werner, archect ana ouioe''
at an expense OF about ten thousand dollars. lnc
interior is plain, and no gaudy ornament ais'i"'''
the piols mind. AT half-past two o'clock the mem
bers OF the congregation began TO assemble al Ma
sonic Hail. 800 Grand street, where procession WAS
formed led by twenty -four young girls all cad III
spotless white, the Oldest OF whom Miss Ben
nett, carried the key to the synagogue on
white satin pillow. Arriving at the church
the children assembled the stoop, and, nav
ing formed passage, Mr. Moses Kessel,
formerly president OF Beth Elohim, assisted
by Max Levi, president of Beth Jacob and ). Baker
ON either side and the other officers and trustees
OF the new congregation followed. To Mr.. Kesse
was delivered the key, Miss Bennett accompanying
the act BY an appropriate address he then gave ave
congregation, the chasan Mr. Dresdner, at once be-
ginning to chant, BLESSED are they who come IN
the name OF the righteous; open unto them the
gates OF heaven that they may enter therein" In
the meantime Rev. Dr. ]. S. Isaacs, OF Sharai Teflla
Huebsn. of the street synagogue, robed IN their
ministerial gowns had taken their posi-.
tSs n al Il an S sss n the
the sacred rolls OF the Scripture. passed them,
preceded by the chasan the former gentlemen said,
blessed art thou Lord, who hast permitted us TO
enjoy this season." the congregation responding
"Amen.n "How beautiful are thy tents, o Israel
and thy tabernacles. Jacob" was then chanted by
the chasan after which the sacred rolls, or Thora
were carried about the church seven times IN pro
cessi0n psalm OF David being sung during each
circuit All these prayers and chants were In the
Hebrew language.
REV. DIR. IsAACS.
After short, silent prayer before the ark, and
with lace turned towards and to the east, Rev. Dr.
Isaacs assembled the pulpit and delivered the dedica
tory sermon in English After referring to the fact
that this was the fOrty-seventh synagogue in this
country at the dedication of which he had
assisted, that twenty years ago ne helped
Island, and also ten years ago the first
In Williamsburg and expressing his gratitude to the
Of usefulness he announced his text from Isaiah
my house shall lie the house OF prayer for oil peo-
pe." The reverend speaker explained that this was
CATION OF men, dedicated to God for al earth to bow
III silence before him. and II order, silence and de-
votion did not prevail they had better not dedicate
1t God but let 1t run to rnin II was Gods house
and order was His first law. They prayed to God,
not for HIS sake, but their own 70 clean their own
heart from the dross cllnging to It, Ii Is 10 be the
iOr the - essence ss Of ali religion was to
Ship and one language, though this may come
to pass ages hence. The learned gentleman ex.
horted them as necessary to the maintenance OF the
their holy faith. The Hebrew language should be
steadily cultivated, although part OF the Jewish
world did believe In putting 1t away and taking to
the verna cuar OF the land. They should be Israel
ties when in the synagogue and good citizens OF the
country when out OF It, inc Jewish service needed
God desires only heart full Of devotion. Paying
glowing eulogy to America as the land Of freedom
he chartab' the minister, in conclusion, invoked
the blessings OF Heaven upon all sons OF humanity.
REV. DR.. ADoLrHus HuEBscn,
In the German language. He being champion OF
moderate reform, and opposed botn to the orthodox
school of Sharai Teflla and to the radical nnova-
tions OF Adath Jeshurun, some of the remarks OF
Rev. Dr. lsaacs evidently dspleased him. and he
made no great effort to disguise It, After some in.
trOductory references to King Solomon, he divided
religion into doctrine, pubic worship and charity.
He gave some passages from the Ialmud as 70 the
the first house Of God, and asked, "What Is Ortho-
doxy2n Is, it peculiar sect Of Judaism ?
the way OF ice. materlallsm, which fieezes the way
Of fire. anaticsm, which burns. The right way La
IN the middle the jews are witnesses ;sv IN oeha OF
tify, but in the spirit, love and majesty OF God.
Doctrine is tree OF life, and an Old, lieless tree
bears no fruit. But some contend that worship be
conducted in English, some in German, others IN He
brew. Which was right The SolOmonic aim OF wor-
ship in the House OF God should be kept In view. They
must connect themselves with the historic past as
descendants OF the Jews OF the Bbe but they should
never forget the mission of JUDAISM and make their
services solemn as well as attractive. Failing in
this, they would still be the children OF Israeli but
spoiled children. Exh0rting them all to maintain
unity and peace between them. peace being the true
name OF Coda prayer for the President and the
other Of1cers OF the government was sung and the
regular evening service followed: the Whole con.
gregation then retired TO the Masonic Temple, on
Seventh and Grand streets, where
BANQUET
was partaken OF, and speeches were made by Mr..
M KesseII, Mr.. M. Levi Mr.. G. Davis, Judge Ames,
Dr. A. V. HOfer, OF New York, Mr.. A. Il. Benham, OF
the Je,ctsh Messenger, Mr.. Dresner and others.