The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-27
IHJRTT-FIFTH ANNIYERS<RY.
A Delightful Celebration by the Congrega-
ton Kenescth Isrssi.

ton Kencscth Israel.
At the Keneseth Israel synagogue last Sum-
day evening there assembled largo congre-
CATION. who. in happy manner, celebrated
the thirty fifth anniversary of the establish
ment of that house OF worship. The edince
was erected in 1850 and since that time has
witnessed steady increase in the mem ber-
ship. Wren hr-t began only handful. as it
were. of Hebrews attended the services but
now there are large number of adherents to
its forms and ceremonies, and on each Sunday
can be seen a crowded church.
After the usual evening service, conducted
by lev. j. ID. Sapir. rabbi of the synagogue.
tie congregation adjourned down stairs, W here
most tempting table was spread. All the
viands were prepared by some lady members
OF the congregation, and the menu was
composed of many appetizine dishes.
Evory conceivable home dish" occupied
place upon Il o bill of fare. and tho collation.
was enjoyed in the extreme. The service was
excellent and the menu embraced many
dishes never seen on the usual banquet table
1ntermingled were excellent wines. and
throughout tho evening there was feast OF
reason and flow Of soul.
After the inner man had been satisfied. Mr..
VI. L. Hirshberg. chairman of tho committee
OF arrangements announced the toasts. Be
fore ping So however, he in happy spec
welcomed all present and announced the
toasts as follows
"Our CONGRATULATIONS israel. con-
secrated to tho one and only living God A"
Rev j. ID. Sspir. Our Thirtv-hfth Natal
Day-The day we celebrate Mr. T.. Hrsh-
berg Our Faith-Judasm " ksbbi f n.
Calisch. "Our Sister Congregstions-Hear. Oh.
Israel. the Lord our God, the lord is one "
Mr.. Joseph Cohen. Our Officers-Faithful
and constant 10 their sacred trust" Mr. H.
Fisher. The lsraelites in the United States
There is a land. OF every land the pride,
Beloved by heaven o er all the world beside"
Mr.. Sol L. Bloomberg
"Our Country
This land o ours | tell yes got to be
A better hand than man eer see"
Mr.. A. NJ. Meyer:
"Our City
There is spot of earth supremacy bl.st.
A dearer sNeeter SPOT than all the rest"
Mr.. julius Straus.
Our Minhag-The faith of our forefathsrs. -
DR.. G.. Wolf; "Our wives, mothers and
daughters-All the reasoning of men are
not worth one sentiment OF women" Hon
William Lowenstein; Tho press-Calm
in its utterance. in It's judgments
Just" Mr.. II. L. Ezekiel Good night -
Good night ali No. the night Is III. =" Mr.. II.
+. Hrshberg.
The speeches were in every way felicitous,
and the occasion enjoyed by nil.
The members Of the congregation ct pre-
sent are: 7. Becher. z. Bear, /. q. Bernstein,
q Bernstein, /. Cohen. n. Cohen. Mrs. 3.
Davis, Mrs. NJ. Ellick. Charles Elsner. II.
Fisher, X. Fisher. n Greenwald. A. Cell
man: A. Hirshbere. II. Hirshbsrg, II. +.
Hirshberg. II: V. Hirshberg, Phil Hirsh-
berg. s. /. Hirshberg. d. Heushall, A.
L. Jacobs, b. Jacobs. Harris Jacobs.
Hyman jacobs. Joseph Jacobs Mrs
X. Jacobs, Samuel Jacobs. NJ Kaufman,
G. Kern. $. kantrov.ch 5. London. }. ich.
tenstein. :. Mothner. A. J. Miller. s. Miller.
A: Marks, II. Marks. p. Marks. /. Michael. A.
n. Meyer L. c. Meyer. NJ. Meyer, ID. Paris,
A. n. Rosenbloom. NJ Rosenbloom, s. Soheer.
A. Simon. A. Schnurmann. |. Wienstein,
Joseph Zipler.