Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-10
PLAY GIVEN
WITH SUCCESS
Beth Mordecai Religious
School Charms Audience
With "For Liberty

A large audience witnessed the
historical play entitled For Lib
erty" presented by the Beth Nor
dacai Religious school children last
night at Beth Mordecai temple on
Hobart street.
The play which depicted the VIC
torious struggle for freedom and
right against the Syrian tyranny and
might twenty-one centuries ago in
Palestine, now commemorated by
the Jewish people by the festival
of dedication was enacted by the
children with rare beauty and eX-
quisite aturalness.
The impressive musical accom-
paniment of~the volunteer orchestra
and choir increased the inspiration
of the entire audience, while the TX
~ceptionally talented performance OF
Leo Weinstein, who took the part OF
King Antiochus, was of particular
effectiveness. Cecilia Sharer, as The
martyred mother, and the perform
ance of Norman Axelrod, as the sew
enth son, featured the first act.
The Greek "Flower Dance" per-
formed beautifully by Sylvia Miller
Nanette Roos, Dina and Martha
Axelrod, gave great delight. As the
hero of the play, Judas Maccabeusi
none could have exeelled the heroic
acting of Moe Herr, while Stella
Herr, as the Maccabean mother
Rose Weisberger as Judas sister
added much realism in the second
and third acts by their natural and
genial acting.
Estelle Mailer made a charming
picture as the Hebrew maiden. Fol-
thrills the audience was indebted to
the stirring acting of Wilbur Snap
per, the messenger, George Klein
the governor A%polonius, Murray
Cast. the general Seron, and Sey-
mour Cast, the kings page.
The play last night ended with
the inspiring ceremony of '3kindline
the Chanukah Lights" by eight girls
each of which represented a virtue
which together constitute the spirit
of Chanukah, and two boys, one
carrying a torch of light, and thu
other a banner of Freedom and
Faith. Herbert Pargot sang The
blessing over the lights with deer
thrilling effect upon the audience
He was followed by Vivian Tucker
as Courage" Cecilia Ferbel, al
Hope" Tina Fass, Ambition
Ruth Alpern, Numbers" Ros'
Weisberger, Unity" Frances Dorm
yak, knowledge Ruth Cast, "Ar
DOR" Martha Axelrod, Home" Mel
win Safran concluded the ceremon!
as guardian of Freedom and Faith.
Rabbi Nathan Colish, who aTrang
ed and directed the celebration, ex
planned in a brief talk that he wa.
doubly gratified with the remarkable
performance of the children, II
view of the fact that less than thre'
weeks was had within which to pre-
pare for the celebration. Miss Jeal
Roth assisted the Rabbi in coaching
the play, while Miss Elsie Goldberg
err, Mrs. Chester Darling, Harry Steil
and his son, Leon, Simon Salter an,
Herman Philo and the members o
the orchestra also helped make tn
affair a success.
Miss Jean Roth and Miss Elsi
Goldberger were presented wit
bouquets by the children of the Re
ligious school, and Mrs. Cheste
Darling was also presented with
bouquet by the Sisterhood. TIL
Misses Theresa Kreiesheimer, Re
sella Goldberger, Elsie Godberge
and Sylvia Colish we're presente
with Chanukah gifts Harry and Leo
Stein were given gold pieces by tn
Beth Mordeeai Junior Congfiregatio
the orchestra was presented wit
appropriate gifts. Raymond Safrai
Jack Deutsch, Dave Ctepacof
George Donneson, Dave GOLDSMITH
; and Miss Sadye Fishkoff compose
the orchestra. The children of tn
school were also given Chanuka
gifts by the Council of Jewish VIC