The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
POPLAR TEMPLE
ELECTSFOR YEAR
Joseph Newburger Again
Heads Congregation Which
Has Flourished.

The sixty fourth annual meeting Of
lar avenue temple), of which Rabbi W.
II. Fineshrlbor Is the spiritual leader,
was held sunday night In the sabbath
school auditorium OF the temple, An
unusually large attendance OF members
was present, and for the first time 10
the history OF the congregation, many
women we're numbered among the audi
ence and participated In the discus
sions. They had been asked TO be
present and 10 lend their cooperation
in the conduct Of the meeting, Il Is
anticipated by the congregation, AZ ts
dene BY many Jewish cOhgreEatlons.
In the near future to accord tile Same
privilegessto the women who are mem
~ President en- iSs ISssJli Ns~burSsr presid-
cd and In his annual fnsssnge made
many recommendation. which were
unanimously concurred In. Among the
most salient Recommendation were
that the meetings Of the congregation
be held the second sunday In June In
stead OF as at pref ent--the second sun
day in May--thus allowing the officers
to make complete reports up to the
time that the Sabbath school closes and
the holiday season Is concluded
He also recommended that an assist
ant secretary be employed to remain at
the temple throughout the year, In or
der to relieve the secretary OF much de-
tail work A weekly bulletin Is also 10
be issued TO tho members, giving d
brief outline OF the congregations ac-
tiVities.
Mr.. Newburger made several other
recommendations Of minor Importance.
He spoke most enthusiastically of tho
hA
the ensuing II months He mentioned
the fact that out OF 1856 Jewish men
who had been actively engaged In the
military service OF the United states,
tho congregation had been deprived Of
four lads, who lost their lives In the
world conflict. Ilo spoke most feeling
ly Of the sacrifice these heroes had
made.
Gains New Members.
Secretary |. Dinkelspel read his re-
port, which showed that the congtega- .
ton had gained largely in new mem-
bors and that II was in a most sub
stantial financial condition.
The reports were also read OF Warden
| Jacob Goldsmith Miss Rey NJ, Wolf,
| Sabbath school superintendent, and Da-
| vid Sternberg, treasurer, AL of WHICH
| showed a most healthy condition, Upon
the recommendation Of the finance
|
shriber was substantially Increased for
| the ensuing term.
DR.. Fineshriber made his report AS
superintendent OF the Sabbath school.
which showed that tho school Is con-
| Quoted along progressive and modern
lines, and that there are more children
enrolled at presenk than ever in the
history OF the congregation, Dr, Fine
shriber also made most impressive
address, congratulating the congrega-
tion upon the unity and harmony pre-
vaiing, and upon the advancement
made by the Congregation Children OF
Israel. which IL the largest single Jew
ish congregation In the South.
1914 Officers Elected.
| Tho election Of officers resulted as
follows: Joseph Newburger, president
| tre- elected for his fifth term); Samuel
Schloss, Vice president (re-e elected for
fifteenth tem); | Dinkelspiel. financia
and recording secretary, treasurer Da-
| yid Sternberg; warden, Jacob Gold
smith; sexton Samuel Slayer. Trus-
tees, Jacob C. Felsenthal Otto Metzger
Ralph G. Bernhold, Leon SternberEer
Elias Gates, Or, A, G. Jacobs David A
| Levy
| Those trustees whose terms hold ovei
are Ben Goodman, Herman Bluthen-
| thai, Saul Isenbcrg. Simon Levi, Hard
wig Peress Milton s. Blnswanger and
| Mitchell II. Rosenthal,