Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
NEW HOME DEDICATED
THE HEBREW CONGREGATIONS
HOUSE OF WORSHIP.

Following the traditions of the Jewish
race and religion, the members Of the Ohev
Sholem Congregation yesterday dedicated
their new synagogue at the corner OF 9th
and 1 streets northwest, which was for
merly the Assembly's Presbyterian Church.
The Transformation from church to syna-
gogue is complete and the labor of twenty
years on the part of the congregation is
contaminated
An auction was held yesterday afternoon
at o'clock by the members of the Ohev
sholem Congregation to ascertain who
should carry the scrolls and have the privi-
lege of first unlocking the new home.
Mr., M. Federman was the highest bidder
and won the honor of opening the doors.
The golden key was handed to him on a sill
yer platter. His bid was 81. L. Sherman,
M. Hershman and Mr.. Cohen each bid $40
for the scroll. and Mrs. NJ Federman bid
500 for the holy candelabra.
Music was furnished for the impressive
ceremony by Prof. Perelman's band. A
procession was formed, with the members
of the committee on arrangements in front,
and those carrying the sacred scrolls and
other emblems next. The procession was
brought up by the members of the women 8
auxiliary.
The synagogue was beautifully draped
with the national colors and the old Jewish
flag. A few brief addresses were made and
then the door was unlocked by Mr.. FEEDER
man. The procession marched down the
aisle and the scrolls containing the books
of Moses were placed in the holy ark
Rev. Masliansky of New York city deliv-
cred the principal address of the day. 9th
ers to speak were Rabbi LeventhaI OF Phil
adelphia, Mr.. Meikles of Baltimore, Mr. N.
w. Barksdaie and Mr.. H. Krick.
Rabbi Liebson, head of the congregation,
delivered the address of dedication. The
ceremonies were concluded with love
feast.
The Ohev Sholem Congregation is COM
posed of foreign Hebrews in the city, and
was organized in 1886. 1t has grown to 150
members. II. Krick is president, and j..
Handel has been chosen vice president Inc
services yesterday were in charge OF u.
BergaZin.
History of the Edifice.
The Assembly's Presbyterian Church was
built about half a century ago as me-
mortal to the general assembly OF the
Presbyterian denomination, which held It's
sessions in this city about that time II
was this church around which centered
large part of the recent campaign for
Presbyterian cathedral. Had it not been
that theh plans which were approved by
the presbytery of Washington were obJec-
tionable to many of the Assembly's con-
gregation, the church would doubtless nave
Joined forces with the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church for the purpose OF
carrying out the central church idea. Cir
cumstances arose, however, which put an
end to these negotiations, and after the
death of the pastor of the North Presby-
teran Church the Assembly's united with
that congregation, the cathedral loea De-
ing disregarded entirely.
The union with the North Church was
partly brought about by the fact that the
Assembly's congregation had contracted
with the Ohev Sholem congregation to
sell its property at 9th and streets north
west before it was decided to abandon the
union with the New York Avenue Church.