Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
AS ASSOCIATE RABBI
DR.. Abram Simon Installed
at Hebrew Temple.
PRETTY DECORATIONS
INSTALLATION ADDRESS BY DIR.
RosEMAN OF BALTIMORE.
Inaugural Discourse by the Associate
Rabbi-Addresses by Several
Leading Members.
PRETTY DECORATIONS

entire seating SPACE in the auditorium and
galleries of the Hebrew Temple on Sth
street last night witnessed the services at
tending the installation of DIR. Abram ST.
mon who was recently elected associate
rabbi of the Washington Hebrew congrega-
ton. The occasion was regarded as MEM
cradle one in the life of the congregation,
and a great deal of interest was manifested
in the ceremonies of the evening.
In addition TO the inaugural address OF
Rabbi Simon, addresses were delivered by
DR.. William Rosenau. rabbi of the Eutaw
Place Temple, Baltimore; Rev DR.. Louis
Stern, rabbi of the Washington Hebrew
congregation; by Mr.. /. L. Blout. president
of the congregation, and by Mr. Simon Wolf.
Rabbi julius T. Loeb of the Adath Israel
orthodox congregation, also participated in
the exercises
The interior of the church presented an at
tractive appearance, having been hand
somely decorated for the event. Green vines
had been twined about the white pillars
supporting the arches of the dome and the
front of the altar was hidden behind bank
of palms, tropical plants and cut flowers.
On the platform, in addition to the speak
erS were Mr.. Samuel Oppenheimer, preSl-
dent of the Adath Israel Church, and Mr..
b. Solomon, vice president of the board of
trustees of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation.
The installation ceremony was preceded
by the regular Friday evening religious
service, conducted by DR.. Stern. AT the
close of this service President Blout as
sumed charge of the exercises and intro
duced the speakers.
The Addresses.
In a brief address Mr.. Blout congratulated
the congregation upon it's choice of an asso-
ciate minister, and he extended cordial
welcome to Rabbi Simon.
Mr. Blout was followed by Rabbi Stern.
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for many years. Dr. Stern extended the
right hand of fellowship to his young asso-
ciate, and spoke in appreciative terms of
the assistance he had always had from
members of the congregation.
Following the singing Of an anthem, 20
Pray for the Peace of jerusalem, by the
choir, DIR. Rosenau delivered the installation
address. Among other things he said:
From the time the great lawgiver OF
Israel brought Jehovah's commands to His
people, Judaism mas stood for three-fold
lava law humane, a law civil and a law
divine. Judaism stands for law as 1t makes
for manhood, Us it affects citizenship, and
as it concerns The creatures relations with
his Creator.
I'm the Jews theory Of life. three duties
were ever paramount. First: manhood;
second: citizenship; third: Jewishness The
congregation being the principal factor In
the communal life of Israel. and the chief
exponent of Jewish thought must therefore
aim to subserve these ends And since such
Is the purpose the congregation tnty,
who are it's representatives, its guardians,
it's builders, must seek to further this pur-
pose. 4+~--~-
+ ut is thus alone that the ministry of any
man can be telling one. Let the preacher
engender a. respect for the law OF right
Eco 1sheSS and crea teEffne manhood and NO
manhood, let him incuIcate a. deep regard
for the law of the state and train good
citizens; let him infuse a profound appre-
cation for the truly Jewish and rear loyal
Jews, and he has greater reason to feel
proud of his work than If he had labored
to build nondescript liberal congregation
with membership ever so large and interests
ever so varied.
Urges Support Of Platform.
I'VE need to support this traditional plat
form. We need to hold 1t up to the view
of our constituents, so that beholding they
may maintain their courage and fortitude
to continue the enduring battle of Israel
for the glory of God and humanity. For
n,idable enemies are abroad challenging
Israel to the contest. They are skepticism,
standing. To give emphasis to this thought
appears to me to be the special duty of
this congregation, and hence of it's min
listers at all times.
Yours Is geographical position at
tended by special responsibility You are
located in the capital Of the nation that
nation. within which lies not only the fu-
ture of Israel, but also the opportunity of
important place in the economy of man
kind.
Your congregation will be a power pro-
vided your ministers. like Aaron and Hur,
Will conformity support the hands of Israel's
law. l know they will.
II regard this union a happy union Both
OF your ministers are fired with seriousness
OF purpose. l am acquainted with both of
them, and did l not desire to obey the
rabbinical mixim that one should sneak but
half OF mans praise in his presence. I
would tell you of the qualities and accom-
piishments fitting them for their RESPONSE
Dllty. Yet at the risk of proving rabbin-
ically unethical, / wish to saw here that
your choice has been wise one in bringing
your new monster to this city to share with
ehe teacher. who formerly stood alone the
great responsibilities Of this position"
Inaugural Discourse.
vocal solo by Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-
Gilt was followed by the inaugural ad.
dress by Rabbi Simon He spoke crate.
iuIly OF the cordial welcome which had
enthusiasm Of the members of the congre
cation He took for the text of his dis
liver? 'e'o ooieS
Judaism has task and an opportun,tv
In modern life that should not be over
looked" said Dr. Simon. I'm order To nar.
FORM this task the: Jewish pulpit must
keep in touch with the progressive spirit
of the age and in touch with the social and
political problems. This is the age of the
pulpit. and the ministers must recognize
that they have great work to do. The
pulpit must be the aroused conscience of
the people. and together the minister and
the congregation must work for the ac-
complishment Of Gods great purpose"
Dr. Simon spoke briefly of what he hoped
to be able to accomplish in his ministry
here, and said he felt assured the congre-
cation would cooperate thoroughly with
the ministers in religious work.
The Closing Address.
The closing address was made by Mr. ST.
mon Wolf, as a member of the congrega-
tion. TT is well said that the men behind
the gun do the lighting" declared Mr.. Wolf
in his Introductory remarks. THE mem
bers of the congregation sustain the same
relation in the church warfare that the
men in the line sustain to the army in war
between nations Success cannot come to
a congregation merely through the intelli-
gent preaching Of the rabbi, but the indi-
vidual members must support the minister
in all his work"
Mr.. Wolf said he felt sure the elder and
the junior rabbits would work together