The Denver Jewish news., 1923-05-30
Congregation Emanuel of Denver
Will Have One of The Finest
Temples in the United States
The Fftieth Anniversary Will Be Celebrated
During Dedication Week

One of the largest and most en-
thusiastic meetings in the history of
Temple Emanuel was held Thursday
evening. Letters We're sent To the
members and contributors Of the Con
gresntiOn informing them that plans
were to he submitted for the recon-
struction of the Temple.
Several hundred members Of the
congregation were present when sam
mel T.. KOhn. president of the Temple.
called the gathering to order. In n
brief hut earnest address. he said that
for two years the Congregation had
been considering the advisability of ac-
commodating the constantly growing
membership. The present Temple was
entirely too small to meet the grew
ing needs of the congregation. The
school rooms were inadequate for prop
er facilities for the children and tench-
ers. Besides. Mr.. Kohn explained. IL
was necessary to provide rooms for the
Junior Congregation and for the Young
people Of the Temple. He then had
DiuiIS tIbt- INV bP-
on screen so that the audience might
see what additions and enlargements
were contemplated. II. Robert Weiger.
the architect. explained the details.
After many members of the congregn-
ti0n had arisen and asked questions.
n vote was taken as to whether the
plans should he accepted and with great
unanimity the audience present an
swercd in the affirmative, rising to
their feet In enthusiasm.
A House Of Worship. Study and Social
Assembly.
4 new $2WNW enlargement of TEN
pie Emanuel at East 10th Ave-. and
Penrl street which was authorized nj
the special meeting of the members Of
the congregation, will le begun immc-
dintcly. The building adjoining tlf
present Tempe on the south Is now
being torn down and work on the new
Temple starts Thursday.
The reconstructed Temple will pro-
vide an auditorium seating 1.J0O pee
pie. 1t will Ike OF the MOrrish style
Of architecture, corresponding to the
present structure, The interior finish
will be of Cathedral oak with Moorish
decorations. A balcony will Ike built in
the main auditorium.
In the new structure. space will he
provided for Religious School with four
teen class rooms . all light. airy and
well ventilated.
A Place Of Social Assembly.
Besides the space added to the pres
ent auditorium there will lie an audi
tOrium in the Vestry accommodating
800 people. There will also he recrea-
tion rooms and social and club rooms:
n large dining hall will have n capacity
for JOO people. The SisterhOod of the
Temple will furnish the new kitchen
and dining room. The new structure
will he completed in about six months.
More than $l25. 900 Subscribed.
Mrs. Max Fischer, on behalf of the
SisterhOCd of the Temple. presented II
check for $1,000 for the construction
of the Temple with an inspiring ad
dress. Cash subscriptions to the amount
of $75.OO0 are expected within the next
month. About $4,000 have already
been received. A full list of contrib
utOrs will he published in the near
future.
Temple Emanuel was Founded in 1874
and will Celebrate Its Fiftieth Ami
versary During the Coming Year.
The first Temple was built at 10Th
and Curtis streets. BY 1882 Congrega-
tiOn Emanuel had Gutgrown the little