New-York tribune., 1908-11-01
Plan OF NEW TEMPLE.
Beth EIohim Synagogue W'H BE
One of Finest an Borough.

-, o,.-eeation Of Beth Elohim- L
which the Rev Alexander Lyons Is lao ,a or
70 erect at Garfield Place ana ElsHln
+re IosrL, Slope a new temple whlch VII, " rn
- +ba finest synagogues in the ooIouSl-
-. - is +o cost 100000. The ground On
I,iob II will stand is 100 feet on one sIuo 0
80 soe+ IN the other The congregation put
chased it for $4,000 from members pu. II -
ao11,, worth it is said. at least $loou lnole'
rrha b,;1ding will be alcng modern lines II VIM %
- Atl 80 20, SQUARE leaving a margin for nght
-, oo,,+ II The main entrance VIII be olreCuy o1
tra corner Like the rest of the struoture II "" -
- limestone It's chief features Will DC wv e'-
columns forty feet high, surHounteo oy an 0'
mental pedfment There will be two otHer en-
+-.,,oee The entire structure will be surmouh'eu
-, I.e,a dome of terra Gotta. similar to the one
- NJ Psrl,burst's new church. Above Ile uoiIIo
will rise minaret bearing the slX-poillteu
tho chief Jewish emblem by the une '''
church is ready for use, year 1roIn NV 80
four walls will be provided with nelnoIiH
dows. contributed by the members OF 'hs 'oH'
gregation.
The pulptt will be opposite the main entrance
st the interior angle of the building. Behlhu II
will be the organ and choir, concealed by prone
screen of Greek design. The Holy Ark Will be OF
mahogany, set against background or "hite
marble The rest of the interior Will be hhisAed
in handsome woods.
The gallery will be in the corner opposite the
pulpit. The gallery will hold five hundred per
sons while the main floor VIII seat one IuouSdiiU
Dersons The form of the structure and the STU
alton of the pulpit bring the rabbi near his con-
eregatfon In a manner adopted In modern theatre
construction. The situation Of the gallery VIII
leave the side walls free for memorial WINDOWS
Particular attention has been given to getting an
abundance Of light. The space about the pu1u-
ing will make it possible TO nave "iAuo"S 0N
every side and the pulpit
The Sabbath school rooms win be in the base
ment. which will be well lighted owing TO the
,avpl There will be classrooms for 45o pupils
I'D an auditorium with a seating capacity of six
hundred This room will De furnished with a
80 for church. entertainments and with dress
na, rooms In the basement. well as the rabbi
s+I,av and the trustees room, we'll as a dining
room and a kitchen The architects OF the new
ta,pIa are 6 B. Eisendrath and B. Horwitz OF
Manhattan
The congregation was organized forty-seven
wears or more ago. Since 1852 it has wOrshipped
in the State Street Temple, State street, near
Hoyt street The president of the congregation
is Chairman Jacob Brenner. of the Kings county
| Republican executive committee. 1t numbers
among its members many of the best known Jews
OF Brooklyn. Its rabbi is prominent and is pop
| MIA, among the Christians of the community as
well as among the Jews. He has been in charge
/ nf the synagogue which is reformed in its teach
ings for six years.
For the last four years he has been working
for the new temple. The old synagogue has been
too small for the congregation which would nor
rnal!y number 200 15O0. 1t seats only 9oC
persons. Besides, many members OF the congre-
cation have moved to the Park Slope. where the
new building is to be.