The San Francisco call., 1906-05-31

i
-ly observed yesterday by the entire
Jewish community. This time -honored
festival. brought JOY to the hearts Of
the members OF the Jewish faith. and
il came like q ray of sunlight in these
days. when the usual festivities of the
people have been curtaiIed. The occa-
sion is one of great rejoicing, and with
few exceptions the holiday was OBJ
served as usual
ENpounding the doctrine of Judaism
that has arisen triumphant over diff
culties, Rabbi Jacob VoorSanger
preached the spirit of hope and conf
cence TO the Congregation Emanu Ill,
assembled in Calvary Church At Clay
. and Fillmore streets, sterday morn
lnE As many of the Congregation
- Emanu- El. whose ruined edifice stllI
- stands on Sutter street. as could crowd
into the Presbyterian church were pres
ont TO celebrate the ancient feast OF
Pentecost For thousands pf years this
feast, held on the fftieth day after the
celebration Of the Passover. has been
celebrated by the Jews.
Dr. Noorsanger began by enumerat-
ing the assets Of the congregation and
spoke as follows:
MANY STRONG HEARTS.
We have three scrolls OF the law for the
temple But we have also a thousaua hne.
strong hearts. We have great deal OF hope
tremendous courage and monumental patience
end ag these win build the Temple Emanu- FL
The audience that is now gathered in the
sanctihed place generously loaned uS by the
tol0wers OF a sreai rellgiOa Is more Impressive
tnan the largest audience in the largest building
" could ne. IL represents the QuiHtessence Of the
spirit .of the people Of Israel AL the beautiful
customs and Pnmp with which we have "a me
past celebrated this anniversary have been Of
necessity pat aside but the spirit Of restoration
and re',"nstruetio1 thst you manifest oy Your
presence Is the spirit Of a people who have sur
mounted all obstacles. overcome all reverses.
Words are insufficient % depict your devotion.
Twenty years ago next week FIRST came 10
Coucregaf fl0n Emanr-Ei. From the residence on
Sahsene street Ia the glorious abode ON sutter
street IL has been Ely home. Today l. feel or
pinned / MISS tkat gorgeous circle of little
children who have tails day. for many years
rises superior 10 battling reTerses. and there is
ho congregatioa In the world that could be
pr0uder 81 than This handful here to-day
FAITH Il ESSENTIAL.
This is d time for the understanding of God.
j. is not time for metaphysics. That is for a
tiule when we have studies and universities.
re. times for action. These are the times that
-re-.aIl tie pioneer days.
Whatever man does Is perishsbie. Whatever
Goa does may be To Us mysterious but il Is eve
'rsrtlg- The works that been annihilate
Ite Deth .e Wolhs ~ ,ilaD. ny t,ose e q .,,
llr fal4est build lngS wertE thoas1nas OF aolists-
h1r- not wirhstood the burning breath that has
r5-,.s happier Mans work has been touched and
fa> erumo'ed, for man Is perishable
T.e word of God viii stand forever. That
- been taught 10 ou- people for thousands OF
,oers. has been taught 20 the pioneer in his
s.,t in the early days Of California: taught to
children Of the Congregation Emanu-El. 10
-. faurth genera fion: has been heard in the
cFrtbguake and in the confagration. and viii
.iss SUPERIOR and be heard above all changes
vnn viii experience, and viii be guide for mRn
through all time
In closing DR.. NOorsanger said:
A. iu the days OF Joshus. you have a symbol
ar vof.r faith The building on Suffer street is
serene and beautiful rua; Ere has deyoured
t.e roof. but look mp 10 the capstone of the
nnie and you wiz see craven there the tablet
Taey have stood a symbol on the palace Of
en- fathers and on orr own places of refuge
far ages. and VIII stand until the end Of time
LAWS FOR JEWS ENDURE.
At the special service held at the
l5usu-street Tem~le Rabbi Bernard NJ
h1plan spoke 10 large congre egatlon
on the significance of the day. Among
other things he said:
We celebrate today the festival Of revelation
when many generations ago the law Of God OF
truth. the law OF the practical and moral life,
claimed OF Mount Sinai the ten golden prin-
ripies Of life for all time 20 come. That ser
ized and moral life II Is the foundation 9I
al civic and human virtues This Is Israel :
immortal contribution 10 the world and hu-
manity- II remains for the Jews Of today TO
be loyal 10 the traditions Of their great auces-
tors and 10 safeguard this priceless treasure for
ali time 20 come
feTred to the disturbance of the natural
elements which is recorded to have taken
gt1Ce al the time Wnen lne ten COM
.nandments were proclaimed on Mount
- mai a circumstance Which added awe
nd sOlemnity to the occasion. and
.-nich inspired the people with earnest
s. and zeal in behalf of one law,
~--iich nodded the people into one solid
3 .aBlInunity, standing together for one
nd the same ideal
Dr. Kapian also referred to the re
ttrr disturbance in nature which has
1olded the various elements in the
immunity into one harmonious body,
-- tI- seeking one and the same goal. the
- bflitation and Identification OF the
~ Rabbi Kaplan said that the pre-
ling harmony in our city is the sil-
.e lining TO the present cloud OF
Dom. which cloud is gradually be-
ming smaller and smaller. TO give
ny 10 the bright sky of prosperity ana
3F.: the Inheritance Of California Tor
Al the New Temple Israel on Cali
FDrnia street the services were--conduct-
I'd by a new cantor. Mr.. Liederman, who
IS "a candidate for the position formerly
t.eld BY Cantor Davis. now travelling IN
TlaiF Cantor Liederman chanteo the
--aditfOnal joyous melodies in most eI-
ffctiVe manner.
-. LINES OF CREEDS DISAPPEAR.
The sermon Of the occasion was de-
iiVered by Dr. Jacob Nieto, who SPOKE
on the significance OF the OCCASION ne
:enlphasized the fact that all citizens OF
.thc community are one body naYing
the same patriotic interests IN WORKING
and striving TO. upbuild the city he