New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
JUDAISM IN AMERICA.

| EARLY HISTORY or HTBHENs IN THIS CpUNith-
WHAT TIE REFoRMERs sEEK-THER sYNAGodChs
N THIS CITY.
The history of the growth of Reformed Juda-
| ism Is the history a nation. number oil Hrn4e"S'
mostly Of Portuguese and Spanish descent. were among
the first inhabitants Of Manhattan Island. They had
crossed tile avoid the terrors OF the lnq"Sloh
and IN time the little band grew in liuenee ana Strength
In the city records OF 1860, the name ~ Aser Levy
lew apuears and this is probably the earliest
mention made OF that nationality IN this cry lAe
. II .brews were at that time deprived OF religious
liberty In 1855. however, they gathered courage ana
pettoned the Governor for redress The CA ut was IN
successful hut before the end Of the seventeenth cen
tr they hal syna gogues and liberation. The irstJe
isl burying-ground in New-York was deoi"ted about
172o If was on spot called Woifcts Meadows, above
tho marshes and on the modern southerly corner OF
Oiver--t and Chaham-sqare. Noe Wiley OF London gave
the land to his three sons, who were New-Aork meF
chants as lasting heritage for the Hebrews BIT SUD
4 sequeutly tie Tadesman's Bank and then the New
Bowery violated the merchants wish, and now little Is
TO be seen OF the original site. In the year tine hS
minutes OF an Organized are found although
/ they refer minutes with the date Of l7o6.
In 1929 synagogue was buit the north side % the
modern South Wiill-st., and was simply wooden e'h
Gee near a mill A spring in the vicinity was utillIen
for the ceremonies. soon the membership increased
and tabernacle OF stone built, where for hundred
years tine Ncw-York Hebrews worshipped Tie service
was conducted IN Hebrew, IN ancient times strangers
were admitted "a ceremony at once curious auu IN
pressiye. Elegant and expensive ornaments were DIS
7 played inside and Il lamp was constantly burning III
front Of the ark, which semicir'nar in form ana
highly finished since then the growth of the dcnomna-
ton has been rapid o. the Hebrew population In the
United States which is about 10000 nearly quarter
-GOOOO-ive in this city, and $1,000 IN other portions
/ OF The state.
II WAS recently suggested that every Jewish congrega-
ton i'm the United states should compile history OF It's
ori4n and growth ana many Of tie statistics nave ap
peaF,d ia iHE IEIBuN IL vas u9he hong w. H. s, i
Clurcn Is now far advanced, and ONLY e" senefdDoh
10 I.o..css me elements OF Immortality. will have been
for GOTTEN hy the Babbis, or known Only rs m4cf. ol
% % 81 aTsnii and piryy Oh the Church have
wrought INTO one OF the most remarkable systems
the world has ever seen, Is 10 DE- chauG 81.
While the Jrw lived apart from the world, be never
dcamed OF alterations. But many things IN the Old sy,-
ten are now considered by the rcfCrmers ncony-uent
useless. and even wrong Le is doing IN tls direction
In England aud France, INT in Germany AMI in tiis couu-
tiy mucn been accomplished In tn LARGEST cities 0i
congregations VINO have abolished many points
simple They are not critical n {" Whet or an aulh'i
killed with II oke Oi the knife or whether IN IT
Blot But they maintain the use Of Hebrew o. a certain
ext nj IN their ceremonies; ana celebrate ne ~! 90
the sabbath. Tue German ratbs-the late De- Geigcr.
for example and Dr- Adler and Enhorn, ot this civ
have been prominent movers In this reform
regular services the Sabbath were ist the sub
and verb0se and ~ thelr faults destroying tie
good impressions they might otherwise convey.
When the Day OF Atonement was observed the elders
were dressed in white cotton dress, aud admins
tered the rites wlthou, food Tor WhOe diy am HsEt
The dead were buried win un'eemly histc ann M rue
bedside oI the ing no friend was pellttcd 10 remain
ny the a7' ui i ~ ~ 10 ~ ~ ~, 80 ~ c.,,,i',
rciormetr wished - STRIKE out references lo tht 'h-
of the Messiah which the on h0doN yehcnen.ly opposed
The .ttcr believe IN literal appearance O Christ. while
the roruer constTue a hsgi1uye meaning rom ne
text Tie question oi Inspiration III regard "a NE GA
rrfolIners claiming that tn times have outgrOwu the
teachings of ancient day that the Mosaic cole was
fundamental principles Of belief ~ tAe monotheistic
doctrine. the hope oi immortality and the teac9n-, o.
the Ten Commandments both orthodox and reorincts
Tlerc are fuur synlgosles Of the Reformed Jews in
TINS city OF which Temple Enanu-Ei Fiitaye. aud
izadin 1913 and has 462 members Its real estate in
New-Yorl CIty is valued at 100000, and it, personal
assets re over 100000 IT. cemetery - ~ofth FOO
600. The Rcv Dr. samuel Adler Is pcn'oned Tor ne ~
. a salary Of $1,000, while tie acting minister
the Rev Dr. Go'ths' , Fsffn'e' SloV,o s,l rS
OF $1,000. The income OF The church for The past year
S6l ,23O and the expenditures r6llOO religious
school connected with tue Temple, at which 4s3 chill
dren attend, and where j. teachers instruct The course
Temples history the membership was small and IN 1913
reached only So Tho ducs were - z yeir, bni thr
/ annual expense from $500 10 $1,000. The de.
nc IN NJ tcs dars there were no ,evs The sexes
were separated, the women occupying the gallery.
| tho the body oi the synagOsu When tue
seats were well disposed Of, toe plan adopted
OF charging 80 year list Of volunteers was made Of
those wGo could pay SO and 80, ana other sums 80
that the average should be 80. But II was discovered
that few save according 10 me seuplursl fashion, " as
tue Lord mad blessed them bt the we0lthe.t often
gave the least. hhen the CONVERSATION puichaseu
synagogue la Iwelitsi plan was adopted Whch Is III
vogue present da and which has been adopted
I bY many Protestant cduIcAcs II was system by
winch the news were appraised according 70 position
! After apprs-ement they were sDd at public auction,
with the Understanding that tie expenses OF tAe eonsr-
cation would he borne by pro rata assessment OF tax
upon the appraised value OF the pew. In this way each
/ man. in purchasing bic pew. assessed himself.
Tn Temple Bethel, al sXIy-thlrl--t ana Lexington
aV Joined anOt her greun IN 1874, dud formed the
/ present Organization. II las 3Ol members IL real
estate is valued Sl3j0OO aud It's personal property az
I S33,OOO During tie las year IL income has been
So. COL and It's expenditures S32,jS3. The Roy. ID.
EinJuru Is the rabbi, and has salary of $4,000. Tie
rcajeI tue Rev. ID. Scrnb rEr, receives ebGJJ Iie
rrh gi0us scIo. has 800 children, teachers ana IL
structlon given IN Hebrew German and religion.
Tie synagogue Bnu Je-iI, at Iliri yfuurt--t and
Stycntll7. Organized In 1923, aud nas member
ship OF 100. l. has real ead.c valued 40 TtO,OUJ ANA
estate valued at $4,000 L. income ter The last
wear been $4,000, and IT'S expenditures $1,000.
Inc Rev. d.. Henry Jacobs tue rtbJ receives 5000
The sabbath school has go children and 20 tcacher..
. some pi whom volunteer.
I Ahawath Ch.o.d ~ Fiuy-huL-s and Leyington-ay.,
organized III 81 has membership of 250 real
estate valued 81 $4,000. bat il mas PERSONA property.
The rabbi The Rev DR. HueDscn has salary ~ $1,000
year. the reader, The Ecy. Dr. Mesth, mas rouOB
I'm the ~abbatl.ri.0 400 children and teachers.
4 Young Mems Hebrew Association - also connected
with tle congregation. ana gives lectures every Ihhfs-
/ day evening during the Winter teasoi.
ifyer stern. clerk OF the Temple Emanu-El, said 20
TR!ESL reporter that the progressive spirit 81 Reformed
Judaism was rapidly spreading among tie orthodox
churches The Temple Lin-AtEl hdd Just received an
order 900 copies OF IT, prayer books - Hebrew ud
English. for congregations u various parts OF the United
states ia miuy OF the orthodox churches the ministers
were so much reycred by the younger members trat no
change was possible present hrre such relIt on- dd
NOT exist be; teacher and pupil conversion Was ea,'
cheering toaens .ruin many charcnes that they mad
taken tle new departure.
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