Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-01
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5E'5EIEI REFEHEH two MEET VIOLENT DEATHS
Beth MOrdeCai Burns
Mortgage After Gift
Made by Henry Wolff
Thanksgiving Rules Supreme
on 25th Anniversary of
Jewish Celebration

The burning of a $4,000 mortgage,
the only one debt held on the prop
erty of the Congregation Beth
Mordecai, was one of the impressive
ceremonies at the Thanksgiving
services held yesterday afternoon in
commemoration Of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the synagogue.
Henry Wolff, one of the congrega-
tion's first organizers and presi-
dents, was the mortgage and his
gift in that form was one of the
surprises promised to the members
Of the congregation.
The services began with a pro-
cessional prayer in which the choir
Of the Congregation Oheb Sholom
of Newark participated. Rev. Moses
Gam, of that congregation, contin-
ued prayers with May Tovu, with
the accompaniment of the choir. A
greeting address by Sigmund Spit
ger, president of the Beth Morde-
cal, preceded, in which he lauded
the members and ladies auxiliary
in their efforts to make the twenty
fifth anniversary q celebration never
to be forgotten in the annals of the
Hebrew history of the city.
After the Mincha service by Rab
bi Gam and his choir Albert Leon,
a member of the board of trustees
of the congregation, and chairman
of the arrangement committee, adj
dressed the congregation which fill
ed every available seat.
zone of the oldest members con-
ceded tho idea of the Thanksgiving
to be celebrated on Thanksgiving
Day." Mr.. Leon said. land the gift
of the $4,000 was the token of
true Jewish heart"
Henry VOLTS grandson, Melvin
Safran, offered in the name of his
grandfather the cancelled mortgage
document and Mr.. Leon, after burn
ing the paper, returned it's ashes to
Mr.. Wolff in silver case, which
bore the inscription of gratitude of
the Beth Mordecai. Handing the
case to Mr.. Wolff, with tears in his
eyes, Mr.. Leon said: ''If I was to
tell you what is in my. heart L could
hardly express what you have done
in the past. God bless you." The
congregation was in tears.
Prayers continued, followed by
another address by Rabbi Eugene
Kohn and an anthem by the choi-.'
Rabbi Charles I. Hoffman, of the
ark, in glowing terms described
Judaism, achievements of Beth
Mordecai, the true meaning of
Thanksgiving for the Jews, and the
thoughts Of hope of the future for
the Hebrews.
The Ma-Ariv service with Rev.
Mr.. Gam and the choir, and Adon
Olam concluded the afternoon SER
vices.
The members of the congregation,
past, present and out Of town res
dents retired then to the Packer
House., which hardly could accom-
modate the two hundred and twen-
ty-fve or more guests. who gathered
to celebrate at a banquet Of the
congregation. Mr.. Leon as toast
master. again addressed the guests,
pointing out that some of the most
successful men have come from the
congregations teachings. the faith
urged renewed and additional
love for the congregation which
has had the splendid support of the
sisterhood He again thanked Mr..
Wolff for his great act, and Mrs.
J. Kreielsheimer, president of the
sisterhood. for her assistance.
Mrs. I. I. Block spoke on sister,
hood, urged unity and spirit, a
feeling of brotherhood and sister,
hood, less selfish diversion and told
of the splendid work of the past
chiefs Of the sisterhood congrega-
tion.
The last speaker, awaited with
great interest, arrived from New
York after o'clock. Rev. Stephen
S. Wise of the Free Synagogue of
New York, was warmly applauded
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