Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30
A NEW FORM OF
JUDAISM IN GOTHAM

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK; June 29.-What was her
aided some time ago as the formation OF a
unique Harlem congregation, a congrega-
ton which constitutes a compromise be-
tween reform and orthodox Juraism, has
now taken tangible shape in the dedi-
cation Of the new synagogue OF the So
ciety here last Sunday afternoon.
The congregation is known as the
"Ansh Emmeth," and the new synagogue,
which was dedicated last Sunday, is stu
ated at 1A-146 West 131st street. The
building was formerly q church. and 1t
has been purchased and remodeled by the
new congregation. The "Anshi Enmeth
was organized six months ago. Some OF
the members describe themselves as men
of liberal orthodoxy. The men pray
with covered heads, but there Is no special
compartment for women. Persons of both
sexes sit together. The rabbi of the con-
gregation, who was also Its organizer, IL
the Rev. l. Zinzler.
The ceremonies begin with vocal music
by the cantor, L. Levkowitz, and his choir,
who rendered selections from the Psalms.
Miss Anna Briechstone then handed the
key to the president Of the congregation,
Mr.. Israel n. Levey.: After an address
nal Light was lighted by Abraham Levey.
The Mincha service was then held.
After the afternoon service special
prayer was offered by Rabbi Zinzler. and
the Rev. DIR. Schulman was introduced as
the speaker of the occasion. DR.. Schulman
thanked the congregation for the liberal
ism shown in inviting him, a reformed
rabbi, at the dedication Of this synagogue.
He said, among other things, that the ex-
istence of Judaism in America depended
upon the proper religious education Of the
young, and he appealed to his audience
to make every effort to provide religious
training for the children. The source OF
all evil, he said, was that the younger
people did not have a proper knowledge OF
Judaism. The speaker then went into con-
siderable criticism Of the orthodox Jews
in America. He blamed them for lack OF
tolerance, and he said If they were not
afraid of the laws of the land they would
do with reformed Jews as the Holland
congregation did with Trial Acosta He
also censured the orthodox Jews for not
doing anything for the training of the
young generation. He closed his speech
with an appeal for harmony between the
reformed and the orthodox Jews.
The next speaker was councillor Abraham
Levey, who undertook to answer DR.. Schulz
man and to defend the orthodox Jews He
charged the reformers with being naughty
and proud and with looking down upon
their orthodox brethren. He said that the
orthodox Jews had warmer hearts. and
that they were more devoted to Judaism
than any other class. He said that Dr..
Schulman himself, were ne TO give strict
account to himself would find that he has
more feeling for the orthodox than for
the reformed Jews. MI. Levey also made
an appeal for the proper religious training
of the young. He said that anti-Semitism
could only rear its head in this country
after the Jews had lost their self respect
So long as Jews will be proud OF theiI
origin, none will dare to infringe upon
their rights.
An address was also delivered by. DR.
Aaron Eisman, and the sermon was closed
with some more singing by the cantor and
his choir.
The congregation has seventy-six mem,
bers, every. one Of whom pays a fee OF
Is per year The sum of $40 was paid
for the building and $40 was expended
In remodeling the structure The oti-
GERS of the congregation are: Israel N
Levey, president; Barnard L. Price, vice
president; Isaac Briechstone, treasurer; M
Shendel, secretary. The trustees are Abra
ham Levey, Bernard Levey. Rubine Gro
ner, Isadore Grossman, Louis Levey, Man
Birnstein and Sol L. Kaye.