The Denver Jewish news., 1920-04-07
TEMPLE EMANUEL'S GET.TO-
GETHER DINNER ATTRACTS
LARGE NUMBER
Many Fine Addresses Are Part Of
Evenings Program.

the members of Temple Emanuel We'd
nesday evening, at the Albany hotel,
was very successful gathering The
spirit of the affair apparently appeal
ed to the large majority of Temple
members, for most of them wera pres
ent. And all came in the proper spirit
| to get together and overcome any ILL
will or friction which may have eX-
listed in the past.
Judge Ira C. Rothgerber welcomed
the assembled guests. He spoke of
the necessity of affiliating with
congregation, dwelt on the standing
of Temple Emanuel in the Rocky
Mountain region, and the necessity for
maintaining this high standard for the
glory of Judaism. NO jew" he said,
lis higher than the congregation to
which he belongs He then introduc.
cd DE-. Robert Levy, vice-president of
Temple Emanuel, to preside for the
evening.
DIR. Levy said the honor of presiding
at that gathering should not have been
his but, belonged to the president,
the venerable Henry Frankel who did
not feel equal to attend the dinner.
DIR. Levy spoke of the suspicious oc-
casiOn which angured well for the
future of the Temple. He, hoped il
would promulgate peace and good win,
and urged all to help in bring about
such fulfillment.
Mr.. Samuel Zwetow respondent to
the toast THE Past of the Temple as
Mr.. Joseph H. Harrison. to whom it
had been assigned was unavoidably
prevented from being present. He said
he was glad to know there were so
many people left in Denver who he
lieve in spirituality and not in spirit
ualism." referring to those who were
absent to listen to Sir Oliver Lodge.
Mr.. Zwetow spoke OF the early his
tory of the Temple. and then made n
plea for more work by the women OF
the congregation. He urged them not
to plan social gatherings for Friday
evening but to devote that evening TO
religious service, and pleaded that less
time be devoted to cards and more to-
constructive communal work.
Miss Libbie Klein spoke of the lie
ligious school, of the inspiration the
association with the children was to
her, and pleaded with the ladies of
the. congregation to. take "a, greater III
terest in the developing youth of the
congregation. She stressed the need
Of greater cooperation between tho
parents and the religious school, to
give the children Jewish impulse.
Philip Hornbein, who was introduced
as representing the young Jew. said
That every self respecting jew has at
some time had thrill when he rcaliZ-
cd the position held by Temple Eman-
uel in this Western section of the
country. We must admit that pre-
iutlice against the Jew still exists. and
we must rejoice that We have mill
tant, fearless. uncOmpromisipg leader
who always has the ability to cope
with misunderstanding. and never
rauns nor cringes. He dares to tell the
truth at all times, and that man Is
hopeless who does not like to hear the
truth.
AN organization, like man." con-
tinucd Mr.. Hornbein. must either pro.
grcss or retrograde. The mission OF
the Temple is great, its purpose sub.
lime and its destiny Is in our hands
The way has been blazed for us, and
the path cleared. We have u leader,
man who is always in the vanguard,
going ahead with a broad vision. And
we ought to be good followers and
make the institution bigger and great
err to eclipse its past" He urged that
greater harmony prevail, and all work
together for the future interest of the
Temple.
Mrs. Henry Schwartz, jr., speaking
for the Sisterhood of the congregation,
said 1t is joy to be together and
see the friendliness and kindliness OH
all the faces" She went on saying
that men rely on their womenkind
largely for religious inspiration. and
spoke pityingly of those who ostra-
cized themselves from its benefits.
She added that her religious inspirdr
ton came from Temple Emanuel and
its Rabbi II have a word of deepest
gratitude to give to DIR. Friedman, and
am trying to repay this debt which