Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23

honored as the first charter member" and
became its spiritual guide for the time.
At the first the congregation barely COM
prised what is known in Hebrew as min
yam the meaning of which is ten male per-
sons above the age of thirteen years reQui
site for congregational service. This small
band Of wOrshipers grew In numbers and
influence. and from private room In the
home of Mr.. Oppenheimer, which was the
first meeting place, the little congregation
secured larger quarters on G street between
4th and 9Th streets northwest
Synagogue Erected.
After shifting from place to place as
the congregation grew. finally. on August
16. 1870, the site at 9th and G streets was
purchased and the present synagogue
erected and occupied February 10, 1873.
The first rabbi called to take spiritual
charge of the Adath-Israel was Rev. DIR.
Stempl, under whose guidance the con-
eTegation entered upon a career of pros
perity and usefulness.
The basement of the synagogue is used
as a school room, where the children of
the parish are taught in both English and
Hebrew, and also as a place of worship
or week days, the main auditorium up
stairs being used on the Jewish Sabbath.
All comes to him who patiently waits"
SAID Rabbi julius T. Loeb to a Star re-
porter today as he referred enthusiastic
cally to the proposed new synagogue.
For four years in succession have
continually agitated the movement which
has eliminated so happily and the lead
ing members of the congregation have
been with me in my efforts for the cree
ton of new house of worship 1t will
be source of eXultant qualification to
the Hebrew residents of this city, as well
as to all the rest of it's loyal citizens to
learn of the purchase of the new site and
the plans for the building of the new
synagogue
Estimated Cost, 100000.
The projected edifce promises to be a
most beautiful and attractive feature of
picturesque Washington. Its cost is esti-
mated at 100000, and there will be a seat
ing capacity of not less than a thousand
seats-5OO seats on the main floor for men
and as many more in the gallery for wom-
en-, the separation of the sexes during
divine services being imperative duty
In orthodox Judaism.
In the basement there will be a spacious
room Tor religious worship on week days,
a veStry room for congrega tional business
meetings and a set of school rooms for the
Hebrew school of the congregation all of
which may be thrown open into one large
assembly hall for special occasions and
school entertainments.
In the new synagogue a stationary male
choir of professional chOristers will be
maintained to assist in the divine services
during Sabbaths and festivals as Is Gus
tomary in well-est ablished orthodox He
brew synagogues.
The site on the corner of 9th and I
streets northwest is conceded to be ex-
tremely valuable both to its material
worth and as its being we'll suited for the
desired purpose. and the purchase price has
been pronounced "ridicuiously low" by men
versed in real estate values.
Especial credit is said to be due to the
Ladies' Auxiliary Society of the Adath-
Israel, who sped on the contamination Of
this scheme. Assisted by Rabbi Loeb they
have lately given several entertainments,
from which neat sum realized for
the new synagogue fund.
Rabbi Loeb says a committee APP
pointed to raise funds for this noble pur-
pose. and II is to be hoped that none will
shrink from lending helping hand to the
rearing and completion of this new syna-
gogue of the Adath-Israel.
Sketch Of Rabbi Loeb.
Rabbi Julius T. Loeb is a popular man
among his people In Washington. He is
profound Hebrew scholar and a contributor
to newspapers IN several languages. He
comes of noted Hebrew family of Russia
his younger brother. Rev Yechiel Michel
being also a rabbi of the Orthodox Church,