The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-31
Sisterhood Notes
Mrs. Max Fischer. Pres,
Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel,
IN.., Nt,,. l.i.,har.

most sincerely regret that Il matter
of importance has just arisen which
makes it impossible for me TO accept
your kind invitation to speak TO the
Sisterhood in regard to the kitchen and
its equipment. l am, however, setting
forth herein some general observations
in regard to the subject.
There is perhaps nothing which ell
cages the attention of a Jewish woman
to IL greater eSIent than does her
kitchen, and / feel that in the recon
struction of this Temple there is
nothing to which you would rather give
your notice and advice than in the
kitchen which is proposed to be equip
ped for the social affairs of this TEN
Pile. l. of course, for many years
have given thought and consideration
to the proper arrangement and equip
ment of kitchens and have had CON
siderable experience in putting into ef-
feet my ideas. In cooperation with the
architect of the Temple. 1 have mapped
out kitchen and the equipment which
feel will meet the most eNacting needs
which may be put upon it and which
in expense of maintenance and original
cost will not exceed Il price which one
would be obliged to pay for an ordin-
AIRY lay out. 1t is in regard 10 this
r,atter that / have been asked to talk
with you.
The cost of equipment as planned is
| about S3,50O. This. no doubt, to most
of you will seem II considerable sum
of money to be expended for this pur-
pose. l believe. though, one must CON
slider IA kitchen equipped for Temple
the same MS kitchen equipped for
business enterprise. that is to say, it
is most important that this kitchen be
equipped so as to produce and serve
efficiently and properly at the least
possible cost.
of co,irse. in the purchase of uten-
sils and other equipment, just as In
everything else, there are all kinds,
types and prices and the kitchen could
by selecting the cheapest. be equipped
for less sum. My experience has
shown me that the best and most sub
stantial types are in the end the cheap
est while in their use one gets the
advantages of their superiority, For
instance, take the example of coffee
urn. one can be bought for approx
matcly $1,000. the life of which would
he hut onc-fifth that of the urn propos-
cd TO he purchased and whenever it
was intended to serve over two hun
dred and fifty. persons, it would re-
guirc two of this type whereas the
one proposed, costing probably 500.
will last five times us long and serve
twice rs many BESIDES the better urn
will consume half the amount Of gas
and be kept in better sanitary coudi-
tion with much less expense.
You must bear in mind that the price
named covers The latest equipment for
a modern kitchen. such as two gas
ranges steam tables, water coolers, pot
washing sinks, ice box. pantry tables.
cupboards for storing dishes when not
used cooking utensils and other items
which are necessary for such II kitcll-
en-. and also includes dining room
equipment such as table cloths, nap
kins. silverware and glass ware and
dishes a modern electric dishwasher
has been donated which will complete
the equipment, having II capacity of
two thousand pieces per hour.
l.. al. ,a.,.
and equipped that in my Judgment,
there can easily and efficiently be sery-
ed II peak load of five hundred and you
| will find frequent occasions for such
n number Nor will the kind of service
he limited. With equal ease the service
may he that of cafeteria or at tables
| with Mattresses. Then. too, it will not
he necessary to hire the services of II
caterer for with this equipment, under
the direction of any one of you women,
II couple Of cooks can properly prepare
n moderately elaborate meal and while
am not disposed TO give away any
secrets of my business, | am certain
tIut II meal such as II caterer will
! 'ilarSc H-'Vo 10 H-.p' can ne pi'phieu
and served III II cost not to exceed 10
cents.
y most important element in plan
ninc kitchen of this size and for
the use desired is that of endurance
| The utensils and equipment planned
are such as should last for many years
without expensive rcplacemcnts
/ am glad TO have had this oppor-
! tunity of addressing you in the matter
/ Of cuuippirg this kitchen and dining
! room and will be glad 10 answer as
| best | may any questions you ladies
/ may desire to ask at amy time.