The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-11-24
B. M. H. Will Observe
23rd Anniversary
CELEBRATION WILL HAVE so
CIAL. PATRIOTIC AND RELIGl-
Gus CHARACTER.

rosh Hagodol congregation will cele-
hrate its Twenty-Third Birthday TIL.
celebration will be fittingly closed by
n ''Finish-the Job" drive to complete
the new synagog building now in the
course of construction at 10th ana
Gaylord streets.
II. NJ. ii. congregation was founded
thru the active efforts of the jealous
Henry Plonsky, late President of b.
NJ. II. 1t was started by holding serv-
ices as ''minyan" in halls and else
where. Finally in 1SDS old Temple
Emanuel. at 24th and Curtis streets,
was acquired and dedicated to the
use of this synagog.
Seventeen years ago the prcSeat
Rabbi. DIR. C. Il. Hillel Kauver. was
brought to this institution. and under
his faithful. energetic and efficient
ministrations. the congregation has
constantly forged ahead. until now it
has II membership of four hundred
families. and has followers without
numbcr. Its scope and its activities
have constantly increased to cover
every phase of religious and com
munal service.
Several years ago the constantly
growing membership and following of
the synagog impressed upon its lead
crs the needs for larger and more de
sirable quarters-for something which
would he credit to the Jew and an
inspiration to the community. Four
lots We're therefore acquired at the
corner of 10th and Gaylord streets,
and plans developed for the coastruc-
ton of building. of which all would
he proud. Sunday. October 9th. 1910,
the corner stone of the new institu-
tion was laid by the members of b.
NJ. II. congregation. I'm which cere
monies Denver Jewry and leaders of
the city and state and of its various
civic and r"''gious bodies participated
The nee or the new building was
emphasized by the fact that on the
Jewish Holy Days. there was not
sufficient room in the combined syna.
Cog and vestry rooms to accommodate
al of the worshippers; that more than
five hundred children were crowded
and crampcd into the class rooms. gal
lcry and auditorium of the synagOG.
that better facilities were required for
the religious school as well as for the
Hebrew school. that better accommoda-
tons were required for entprh,in-
ments. for lectures and for meetings:
that the growing communal activities
community center that more central
location was essential; that hcauti-
full religion required beautiful set
ting
To supply these needs and to
give the Synagog the opportunity -
function for the greatest number.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. Rude, presented u
large residence Oh the corner of 10th
and York streets for community cen
ici. which is now in active use. and
which is known as the Bessie !. Rude
Community Center. This building Is
part and parcel of the new synagog
structure. When the new building is
completed. there will be an ideal COM
bination of synugog and community
center in the united buildings, afford
ing ample space for religious service,
for entertainments. for large meetings.
for class rooms. for recreation, for
play. and for study. There will be
Large synagog auditorium. II pool room.
u place for smaller religious meetings,
gymnasium, club rooms, class rooms,
social parlors. lunch room. billiard
parlor and bowling alley. showers and
swimming pool and other features.
While everything that can be built in
or added to the synagog proper for the.
comfort of the worshippers will he
looked out for
At the present time there are meet
lag in the present Community Center,
the following nineteen organizations:
the Ladies' Auxiliary. the Religious
School, Teachers Association, the
Alumni. the Bar Mitzvah Brother
hood. brotherhood Service. the Moth
crs' club and Stroud society, Noun:
Nebo Cemetery Associa ton, Junior
Congregation. Chevra Mikra. Chevra
Mishnayoth. Chevra Shass. AIizrachi
Society, Junior Mizrachi. Synagog
Forum, business and Professional
Mems club. Denver Hebrew school, Y.
NJ. II. A.. Y. w. II. A., making tree
with many branches.