Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-20
INSTALLATION OF
 RABBI fPHRAIM FRlSCH
TURNER PINE BLUFF MINISTER ASSUMES HIS NEW CHARGE
 AT FAR ROCKAWAY. \. Y,
ceremonies Most Impressive-Far RockaWay Temple Crowded to
 Hear Inaugural Address,

beautiful white synagogue, with it's terraced entrance and it's exalted col umns, was decorated with palms and flowers ill honor of the installation of It's new preacher, Rabbi Ephriam Frisch, who, on Friday evening, be- lore large congregation, was in- ducted into office by pr. Maurice H. Harris of Temple Israel of Harlem.
 Rabbi Frisch is a graduate of the Hebrew Union College and had been officiating in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, be- fore he accepted the offer to become the successor of Rabbi Mattuck, who is now in London as the head of the dition. Temple Israel is reformed Jewish Religious Union. The new in- cvm'bent of Temple IIsrael of Far RockaWay is a young man who has a reputation for earnestness and sheer ity. While he is of the reformed school, his personal inclination is to- elements of continuity and historic connection with the best of Jewish tra- diion. Temple Israel is reformed, but it does hot go to the length of innovation, but strives to retain what ever is actually of meaning to it's consregants in ceremony and tradi- into the congregational life, and with his gentleness and earnestness as a teacher, and his unloubted ability as preacher, he should be able to build up a congregation, its worship and its religious school.
 The installation on Friday evening was attended by congregation that filled every seat The service was beautifully rendered. by a choir, led by Cantor Henry A. Russotto. In fact, the music was a very enjoyable part of the evening. The choir and the Contor sang the anthem, "It is good to give thanks unto the LeTd, ar able organist. It assisted Cantor Russotto ill the chanting of the Sab- bath service, in which a great deal of Hebrew appeared. The choir then sang, "Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord with splendid effect, and Er. Harris then delivered the install lation sermon.
 Dr. Harris spoke of the relations Of the rabbi and the congregation. He described the functions of the rabbi as teacher and as preacher. He spoke of the difficulties of the rabbi who is not given the cooperation of his congre egation. The teacher could not serve in the education of the children if the parents neglected to assist him in the work As teacher, it was the duty of the rabbi to bring into the life of the congregation the wisdom of Jewish life. As preacher he was to make that wisdom vivid to the con- gregation, to lead in it's service, and to act as the man on the height, who sees the totality of life.
 The Contor chanted Boruch Habbo, and Rabbi Fr'sch then delievered his inaugural sermon. He spoke with out manuscript, ill clear, well- trained voice, somewhat troubled by indecision, but firm in its utteranee. He started, in with reference to the feeling of humbleness that comes over the man called to lead, and men, ticned the prophets who when called to serve the Lord expressed their hu- mility and their feeling of inability. He then outlined what he conceived the function of the rabb; to be. His quotations were from the Bible, from the Talmud, Emerson, James, and others. His sentences were we'll rounded. He said that Israel still had mission to perform in the world. It's religious ideals were still needed ;n the civilization that is taking shape in our day.
 The prayers were offered by Rabbi Ettelson of Hartford, Conn.,, and the benedietion was given by Rabbi Eos ter of Newark After the services, which were rather long, the congre- ga,,ion was invited to meet the new rabbi, and reception was tendered by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Con gregation. A gold watch was pre- sented to Joseph Fried, president or the congregation, in recognition Of his three years services to Temple Israel.
 The comm ttee of arrangements consisted of: Wm. Rosenbaum, chair man; Chas. A. Brodek, Nathan Brown old, Herman N. Butler, Emanuel B.. Calm, s. H. Emanuel Herman Frank fort, Max Katz, Samuel kubie, J.. Lauchheimer, Henry Mitzler, Saul L. Nigel, H. Muhlhauser, A. L. Neben-