The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-19
Annual Report
OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE
MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
OF TEMPLE EMANUEL.

once again ! respectfully submit my
annual report of the affairs of oui
congregation Age and time have moi
dealt very kindly with me. since ii has
deprived me to some extent of sight
and hearing: consequently. | ann not
in close touch with the maney activi
ties of the Temple. These artivities
which are continually increasing, IN
der the guidance of our Rabbi. in
elude studies in Judaism and the prac-
tive of charity and philanthropy.
hope that some of these societies, nj
least. will he represented at this meet
and favor us with Il report.
At this time l feel it my pleasur,
and duty to pay just tribute to the
sisterhood. presided over by Mrs. NJ
ID. Barnett. which from its inception
und7r the name of the IAdies' Aux
Hilary. has been helpful in raising
money whenever the congregation was
i'm need. among other things paying
interest on Indebtedness whenever
such existed They may point with
pride to the splendid service they
Lave rendered in securing funds for
the magnificent new organ. This. il
my memory serves me correctly, was
due entirely to the efforts of this or
ganization.
The Sewing Society has also been
4 yihu
nents for the poor and needy.
The Denver Branch of the Council
Of Jewish Women hold their meetings
i'm the Temple for intellectual i'm
provemeat.
am sure that all of You continue
to extend generous aid to the Shelter
ing Home for jewish Children. Il most
cxcellent. worthy charity.
our religious school is the pride OF
orr congregation; numerically tho
largest in enrolment. and in intelh
geacc of avery high order. The tench
ors are selected by the superintendent
pr. Friedman. and are appointed only
after examination rs To their fitness
for their position. The present corps
| of teachers. I am informed. possesSe'
| every requirement exaeted OF them
| The parents of the children can moi
| too highly appreciate the benefits o'
this school and right here desire
to state. that there is no discrlm
{ ination of any kind made between TN
children of our members ana tAe clhi
drpn of those who can not ahord an!
compensation: both are welcome u
avail themselves of the educationa
cpprtunities which the school offers
DR. Friedman will in his address
doubtless. give you glowing accoun
of the school.
The Louise Lehman Library is
great benefit to the pupils in the re
Iigious school Mrs. David Lehman 1
constantly supplying new books AM
enhancing the scope of the library yer.
| materially.
am happy to state that Temple
| EMANUEL has had n prosperous yea
both financially and in all other re
spects From the report of the treas
-,.rer. | find that our income will b'
/ sufficient to pay all expenses, lGavin'
some balance i'm the treasury. Frida!
night services We're rs usual largely
] afte ldcd. The scholarly and instruc
| tive lectures delivered by our eloquen
I plrnipnf-ns
which are eager to take part in the
services and to appreciate the teach
inCs of our learned Rabbi. In thi'
connection permit me to again cal
Your attention to what consider i'm
portant namely. that DR.. Friedman
continues to accept wchenever pos
sibIe invitations 'om religious and
civic societies to lecture. At such
times he never fails to impress the
non-Jew with what the Jew stands
tor and to acluaiat them with Jew
iSh ideals and ethics and with jew
ish contribution TO culture and civiii-
zation. His addresses are invariably
highly appreciated.
The committee in charge Or the pro
scCted new Temple has made its report
10 your Trustees. declaring that they
are very hopeful of success. SO far
about $12O,OOO has been pledged. which
is sufficient guarantee of an earnest
desire on the part Of the members to
accomplish this project. From the
lime the Temple was built by King
Solomon up to the present time, the
Jews have at all times. when not p
posed by intolerent bigotry, made
Gods house beautiful and imposing
and today in this country congrega