The Denver Jewish news., 1923-04-18

ldiscourses attract large and apprecia- =
tive audience, both jew and GENTLE .
His reputation as an eloquent orator :
both at home and abroad Is well cstab- a
lished. and needs no encomium from ;.
me-
1t is now nearly thirty-eight years. =
| believe, that have had the grc;re-
honor TO serve you as your President.
1t is not my intention TO review what
we have accomplished during that !.
period. | desire at this time to pay IL :
just and deserving tribute TO the old =
pioneers of Temple Emanuel, mindful :
of their glorious history and religion. =
These men as soon as they could com r.
mand a quorum met for worship in "
private homes; soon after they built
the little Temple ut 21st and Curtis
streets. in which also worshiped; this =
becoming inadequate no time WAS lost
in building IL commOdious Temple ut
24th and Curtis street. Please remem-.,
Der that this was not done without
great effort and sacrifice of their linz
tied resources. In due time our pres
cite this to show the religious spirit
of our people. which same spirit abidcs
with us today. the spirit of our great
ancestors. Today we are confronted
with n crisis in our congregational
affairs. The problem which presents
itself is to provide accommodations to
the ever-incrcasing membership. We
nre all aware of the fact on our Holy
Days, we have to close the door in tho
face of worsliipers. not being able 10
admit them, though they would gladly
pay for seats and become fellow mciv-
bers. Not alone ON our great Holy
Days does this deplornblc condition
exist. At our Friday evening services,
DIR. Friedman attracts by his elo-
lucnce and scholarly lectures inuny
non-Jews, eager TO listen to the adj
dresses This together with our at
tending members often crowds the
Temple AMI. causes many to be incon-.
venienced for lack of seating accom-
modations. Neither is there sufficient
room for our large and ever increns-
ing religious school. Your Trustees. I.
have long ago recognized this.
and they have. ms you know.
made very effort 10 remedy this cvil,,.
der the leadership of Mr.. Sam Kohn
to solicit subscriptions for the erection
of n new building. Much has been done. :
10y this committee. aided by II few lcs
| tive members, but II great deai more
remains to be done. They have raised
about S12J,OOO from about 300 mem
bers only, out of II membership Of more
than 100. We want all to aw:,h,ll to-
our responsibilities to God. ourselves
and our children. and we musi abe.s
the necessary sacrifice. For this ptlrss.
pose. every member and contributor
should give to this end. according u
his or her ability. just ;lir same as
did our generous pioneers. unscllslily
making provision FOR the future. | have
dwelt ut length on this matter bc,sipsc
| recognize its great importance to orr ,
ever-growing community. The Temple
is the pride of the congregation. not ,
alone in Denver but in every Jewish .
community III liit country. anu our :
st,nding is judged by our houses Of
worship.
am thankful to the Almighty that .
He has permitted me to live to II ripe :
old age. devotinc many years to .Iuda- (.
ism and its cause. living up ms far as t.
possible to the grand principles and
prcccpts of our great ancestors. NaSs-
aficr these many years of service. l am
thinking il proper to discontinue my .
official position with my beloved con
.regaiion. | do 50 with regret and :.
not without considerable emotion. In
dom. so l desire TO express my graft :
tIidc to the members of this congrcgn-
tion for The great honor which il has
conferred upon me. in choosing me for
thirfy-cight consecutive years as its pre-
siding officer.
Invoking Gods blessing upon us ALL
bcscech the Almighty To grant siit.-
cess to Temple Emanuel and prosper
ity to lis members. to enable them n
practice the teachings of our learned
and eloquent Rabbi to exemplify ths,
virtues of charity and beuevolence nj
home, and to bc helpful TO our un--
fortunate and prosecuted brothers in
every land.
Sincerely and faithfully yours.
HENRY FRANKIE.