Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-04
III. I'm, Hebre,r Telnnle.

The first Hebrew church was organized
in 1856. Messrs. Ullman, Holman and
some others organized congregation and
afterwards procured a nall on Jackson
street. Mr.. K Lion served for a few
years as reader. There was an effort made
and some subscriptions we're obtained to
erect temple. The enterprise failed,
however, and the money was returned.
The congregation did not make much
progress, some moving from this city and
others did not take the proper interest. In
the year 1871 the congregation was reor-
ganized on irmer basis, bylaws for its
government were adopted and more
earnest men took hold CT it. Soon there
after, through the exertions of few de-
termined men, lot was procured, where
the present temple now stands, at a
cost of $1,000, and soon thereafter
a synagogue was built at this loca-
ton, costing about $4,000, which at that
time was thought great success, and
some of the citizens aided the enterprise
by their liberality. The synagogue was
dedicated by DR.. Eppstein with appro-
pirate ceremonies in 1871. DR.. Windner,
now of Brooklyn, n. Y, was the first regu-
lar rabbi, and under his administration
the first reform was introduced making
divine worship more attractive and
elevating, and he also delivering a
lecture regularly in English and German.
He remained but short time, and DR..
Burryhaim was the next rabbi,who also re-
manned but short time, and DR.. Cohen
was rabbi for three years. There was no
remarkable progress during this period,
except through the influence and interest
of Mrs. Julius Austrian, an efficient choir
was maintained, she being member
of the same and taking great interest in it.
The same may be said of the Sabbath
school. In the month of July, 1873, Rev.
DR.. j. Wechsler, of New Haven, Conn, re-
ceived call, who accepted on account of
the benefit to his health in coming to this
country,as the salary was not adequate, he
having been rabbi of very large congre-
cation. The membership of the congrega-
ton then consisted of twenty three fami-
lies, but he diffused new life and activity
among the members. During two months
thereafter the membership increased to
thirty one, the Sabbath school was greatly
improved, and a benevolent society was
called into existence through his instru-
mentality. The synagogue was found
too small next year, and was enlarged, but
the rabbi insisted still that this small in.
significant structure should be replaced by
a temple that should be credit to our city,
and an honor to Judaism. The members
however, thought it inexpedient to engage
in any such enterprise. Mr.. Bergman was
very efficient as president of the congre-
CATION and held the Office until 1881, when
he declined reelection and was succeed
ed by by Mr.. I. REESE. In the month of
September, 1880, Mr.. L. Isaacs, now of
Montreal, member of the congregation,
introduced a series of resolutions at a con-
gregation meeting, which were unani-
monsly adopted, which had in view the erect
ing of new temple and creating sink
ing fund for that purpose. Soon thereaf-
ter fair was held, which proved to be e
great success. Through the incessant labor
of the rabbi, and the influence he had
among the leading citizens, large amount
of subscriptions were received for the in
tended new temple. Plans and specifica-
tons were procured and finally
adopted by the congregation for
/ new temple, upon the site
IF the old one On the 9th of October,
1881, the corner stone of the new temple l