The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-16
SPEAKS AT TEMPLE
ma. EHRENBACH DELIVERS SERMON
 AT SYNAGOGUE.
Jewish Congregation Profoundly Impressed by Discourse of Philadelphia Speaker Who Was Invited to
 Montgomery.

The auditorium of Temple Beth Or last night held a large Jewish congregation who heard services conducted by Rabbi B. Ehreureich tof Philadelphia
 The visiting rabbi in the coruse of tn ser vices delivered a sermon which pleased The personality of pr. Ehrenreich. combined with the excellence of hts delivery and pol isted manner. won him the praise of the great congregation
 The services were opened by an organ prelude and the readings from the prayer book were interspersed with songs by the choir The rttualistic service was conclud- ed with the .kaddish" or prayer for the dead feeIingly spoken by pr. Ehrenreieh, at the conclusion of which. Rabbi A. J. Mes sing. Jr.. briefly occupied the pulpit and. after making few announcements. intro duced Dr. -Ehrenreich in high terms.
 As the theme of His discourse. Dr' En- renreich chose the broad subject. "An Ex- position of Judaism" He drew his text from the first verse of the first Psalm, which he read as follows: Blessed is the man that waIketh not in the coun- sei of the wicked. nor standeth in the way of sinners. nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.' He accurately defined and diff ferentiated between the wicked man. the sinner and the scoffsr.
 The review of these three classes of men and their bad characteristics and tendencie. however. only led up to the grand climax of the sermon. a plea for ideaiisn. Happy is the man who has an ideal" was the main point which Dr. Ehrenreich desired to bring out forcibly. He not only asked that a man have an ideal. but that the man pu, these ideals into some acts that would tend to elevate himself or do good for others.
 At the conclusion of the services recep- tion was held in the vestry rooms of the temple and the visiting rabbi was warmly congratulated by a stream of visitors.
 Dr. Ehrenreich will conduct services agair tonight at Temple Beth Or. and he will de- lSR hA zAT gin at o'clock The distinguished rabb is in Montgomery on invitation of the Board of Administration of Kahl Montgom- cry He will leave here tomorrow morn ing to return to his home in Philadelphia
 Dr. Ehrenreich is favorably impressed has temple of which they feel justly proud. As outlined h the beginning of last nights sermon. he is fully convinced. since coming to Montgomery. that the Southern Jew is the equal of the Northern Jew. He is the guest of sylvain Marks. Wilkinson Street.
 During the course of last nights services pr. Messing announced that the ladies of the Jewish congregation arc especially re- quested to attend meeting at Temple Beth Or at o'clock Friday afternoon for the purpose of helping the stricken Jews of San Francisco. large attendance Is urged
 Dr. Messing also announced that the con sirmation class of the Jewish Sabbath School would undergo an oral examination Sunday morning in the presence of the Board of Administration of Eahl Mont gomery and visitors. The examination IS for fife pur- pose of ascertsinng whether the confirm ants are qualified to have the rites of con- firmation passed upon them on June S.
 To the member of the class standing the best examination, pavld Well president of the congregation has offered a prizo Tho members of the congregation are invited to attend.