The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-09

In every part of the world the sons and
daughters Of Israel iocked to their houses
Of worship last night to celebrate the ad-
vent of the New Year to-day in prayer
and to renew the covenant of the faith
Of their forefathers. the prophets and
priests of ancient Judea.
Services in commemoration of the day
we're held in the Eighth Street Temple.
Reformed and in the Adath Israel, Above
Sholem, and Talmud TOrah, Orthodox
synagogues, large congregations in each
case being present. This marking the
approach of the holidays and being a sea-
son of rejoicing. the congregations ap-
peared at the services attired in their
handsomest, their costllest gowns aud
Jewels
For the first time in the history Of
the new synagogue did the members of
Adath Israel congregation enter their
new temple, Sixth and I streets. last night.
Although not altogether completed, the
trustees had made arrangements with
the contractors to clear the same of all
building material in order that the hol-
idays might be celebrated in their new
place of worship.
New Ediaee ThrOnged.
The new edifce was thronged to the
doors with the members of Adath Israel
and others who were curious to witness
the service and see the beautiful temple.
Rabbi b. ". Hummel, Of Chizuk Emoona
Synagogue. Baltimore, chanted the ser
vices, and at the conclusion Simon OPP
penheimer, the president, announced that
the New Years celebration would be-
gin this morning at 7 o'clock.
The interior Of the building is immacU-
lately white II is suTmOunted by a dome
and lighted with numerous electric lights.
A gallery extends around the entire au-
dit5rium There are in all three towers
and one central dome. The stained glass
windows give the white interior a mellow
tone When finished cream and gold will
be the dominating color scheme of deco
ration The reading desk, the pulpit plat
form, and the shrine or the ark are AT
the east end Of the auditorium In keep
ing with ancient custom. The shrine is
surmOunted by the symbOIical ten com
mandments of Moses, a large stained
glass window bearing in colors the shield
OF David and the seven armed candle
stick
The building itself. of which Louis
Levi, Of Baltimore, is the architect. is Of
buff brick, with ornamental terra Gotta
trimmings and red tiled roof. It's cost is
about $4,000. and the officers OF the con-
gregaton are Simon Oppenheimer, pres
ident; J. Baumgarten, secretary; I. Fried
mann, treasurer; C. Oppenheimer, finan-
cial secretary; ]. Levy, l. Small, and II.
Blumenthal. trustees.
Two Rabbits Heard.
Rev. DR.. Simon, junior rabbi of Eighth
Street Temple. preached the sermon. Rev.
Dr. L. Stern, senior rabbi. making a brief
address. The theme of Dr. Simon's ser
mon was Prisoners Of Hope" part one,
the second part of which he will deliver
this morning al 10 o'clock The following
programme has been prepared for the
holiday season at the Eighth Street Tenn
pie. September Is, 7:45 2. m, subject,
A Study in Black and White" Septem-
Der l.. AtOnement Eve, 7:30 p. m. sub
ject, "A Message from Micah" Septem-
Der is, Day Of AtOnement, $50 a. m.
subject. Israel Among the Nations;
September 20, 7:45 p. m, subject, What
Is an Ideal Congregational" September
p. SukkOth Eve. 7:45 p. m, subject,
'Tenting Tonight" September %, Suk-
/ koth feast of the BOOTH, 10 a. m, THE
Hallel;" September ., Sukkoth, last day,
7:45 .. m. Subject to be announced The
annual congregational memorial service
viii be held at the cemetery Sunday aft
eTnOOn. September 10
Services at the Orthodox congregations,
Above Sholem and Talmud TOrah. viii
begin at o'clock this morning. and con-
tinue for ten days. until the Day OF
Atonement. which occurs on the 18th
| instant The shOfar. or rams horn,
will be sounded at the services this morn
ing, this symbolizing the calling of judg-
ment and the beginning of the religious
wear