Evening journal., 1917-12-31
INSTALL RABBI Of
CITY SYNAGOGUE
DR.. xwiren Formally Takes
Up Work Among Adas
Kodesh Congregation
IS ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR ZIONISM

Rabbi David B. swlren. the new
rabbi OF Adas Kodesh Synagogue. was
royalty welcomed at the installation
services last night when the building
was packed to It's capacity. Louis
Topkis. chairman, opened the exercises.
Rabbi B L. Levinthall. Of Philadcl-
phia, could not be present. Rabbi
Grossman, of Philadelphia. and Rabbi
Louis Silver, Of Harrisburg delivered
two addresses on the Importance Of
education for the Jews. young and old
Rabbi Swiren Is secretary Of the
educational committee OF the Ameri-
can Agudas Harabonim, an associa-
ton Of the Orthodox rabbls Of America
The association was officially repre-
sented at the installation exercises by
Rabbi Silver,
Following the two addresses by the
out OF town rabbls, Dr. Samuel A.
Rabinowitz, OF tn eTemple OF Truth, In
behalf OF the Jewish community, well
coined Rabbi Swiren 10 the city.
In the course Of his remarks, Dr.
RablnowItz pointed out that never be-
fore In the history. Of the Jewish peo-
pie was there more need Of religious
leaders TO point out the Importance OF
Judaism and interpret events In inc
light OF Judaism He also stated tha'
since the time that he came 70 VIII
mington as Rabbi Of the Temple ol
Truth two years ago he realized the
necessity for having a leader for the
Orthodox synagogue. In closing ht
again welcomed the new rabbi to Tho
work which lay before him among
the Jewish people Of this city.
The final address OF the evening wal
that Of Rabbi Swiren who spoke OF
the subject entitled An Ideal Con
gregatlon." He showed mastery Of thl
"Yiddlsh" tongue and his humor sea
soned with his wit and knowledge o
Jewish afalrs made his address 10
terestlng as we'll as inspiring.
In coming 10 lead the affairs Of tn
Orthodox synagogue. Rabbi Swrel
brings TO this city an enviable recor'
Of similar work for the past sevel
yeas in Bridgeport, Conn, and Phila
delphla, where ne served for i've an
two years respectively With a rabbin
ical degree which he had received u
Russia. Rabbi Swiren pursued his rab
blnicai colleges Of this country. II
had also studied 90 Columbia Uni
versity.
AS rabbi Of the Montefore Congre
cation Of Philadelphia, Rabbi Swire
galned a reputation a a speaker bot
i'm English and Jewish and an until
ing communal worker As a membe
OF the "Agudas Harabonim the Unite
Orthodox Rabbis' Association, Rabl
Swlren was active, and Is now seer
tary OF the committee on education
The wife Of the rabbi is the daught'
OF Rabbi Joseph Grossman, Of Philade
mia. and 10 graduate Of Temp
University and the Gratz College. II
couple will reside at No. 702 Lomba
street.
When spoken TO concerning the pre-
ent Zionist wave. Rabbi Swiren spoil
enthusiastically about the cause al
ernressed his Intention OF being acti'
in Zionist work In this city SpeakiI
about the scope Of his WORK, haD
Svlren stated that regular servlc
will be held every Friday evening III
Sunday school Of the synagogue W
also begin sessions next Sundl
afternoon. In his capacity as supe
visor OF the Hebrew school, haD
syvlren will conduct a class for u
teachers OF the schools, and VIII |
struct one Of the senior classes
Hebrew.
During the evening Louis Topkis re
telegram from the Rabbinlea @
lege OF America, congratulating I
Jewish community Of Wilmington
securing the services OF the new rab
Announcement was also made OF l
fact that Il ls now possible to Sc
funds TO relatives in the war 70
through a special arrangement by
state Department The fact that ma
Of the war sufferers In Lithuania
occupied Poland refuse TO accept cnl
ity from the representatives, OF
relief committee will make It urge
upon their relatives in this country
forward the funds directly.