The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-23
TESTIMONIAL AND
 FAREWELL FETE
Rendered to Rabbi Harry E. Schwartz at Beth Fl Synagogue
BY JEWISH SOCIETIES

DY JEWICH cUNlE IES
 Expressions of regret at his icnv- ing the city were made by the sev- cral speakers at the testimonial l and farewell banquet 10 Rabbi Harry F. Schwartz at the Beth El synagoguc last night. Tho many Jewish organizations of the city, the congregation of Beth Isl and numerous friends were in attend. nnca nt tho affair. Attorney Per- ry GrnicerDtcin was toastmaster. Among the speakers were Harry Fishor, president of the congregn- ton. Charles Walker, past presi- dent. Samuel Konc. Dr Solomon Vineburg. grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Connecticut. representing the Roosevelt lodge of the Knights of Pythins, presented him with a diamond emblem. A review of tho record of Rabbi Schwartz who leaves the city on here as rabbi of Beth El, was presented by MT Fisher. He re- called thnt the honored guest was n graduate of the Jewish Theolog- icnl seminary. University of Pcnn- sylvanin and Grotz college fin Phil. | ndelphia, He hns always bec3 active in Jewish and Zionist work. Hc came 10 Waterbury in March of I 1925 after spending some time in nsvlsting. tho rabbi of the congre- | gn(iOn nt Topeka, Kansas. He bc. came the first permanent r0bbi or tho Beth Fl congregation in this city md since his stay here has set n nne example which it is hoped H will bo perpetuated nfter hIs lcav- ing. tho speaker said.
 MT Walker who served ns preSi- dent of the congregation during years of Rabbi Schwartzs stay in this city, delivered beautiful stir. ring address giving n resume or 1 tho spiritual and cultural achieve. ments of the rabbi during his so- Journ in Waterbury.
 Other speakors who addressed the gathering were Rabbi Louis Greenbcrg of New Haven, Rabbi I.nzowick of Dnnbury and ishbbis Breslnu and Scheinkopf of thiS city on behalf of their congregat tons. Orgn nizntions rcpresc nted were the Waterbury Hebrew Institute, the Ladies' Aid society. the Water. bury Chapter of Hadn'ssah nnd the Homo for tho Aged.
 Towards the close of tho dinner purse of gold was presented to Rabbi Schwartz and the following resolution adopted: .,
 Whcrcas .-- Rabbi Harry E Schwartz who for the past seven years faithfully ministered to this, the Beth El synagogue Of water bury, Conn. ns It's spiritual leader, has found it necessary, because or uncomfortable. compelling CIT cumptnnces to reslgn from our pull pit, n step which we exceedingly regret, and,
 Whereas---- From the first day he came Into our midst he hns unrc- mittingly. with wisdom. picty dc- voti0n sincerity and Indefatignble zeal, given the best in him TOT the cn,iSes Of Judaism and Palestine nS well ns our community and It's in- stItuti0ns, md,
 Wherens--N0t infrcquently he hns been constrained 10 contend and cope with, and overcome, nu- merous digcouraging dihicultics, obstacles and opposition. always proscrving his ideals, principles, dignity and self respect, which has gnIned for him the love of many md admiration of nll who have had m opportunity to be- come acquainted with him, there- fore be it
 Rcsolved--That we the members Of this congregation and all others rcpresenting TO various orgnnlzatiora and the rhbbinnte of this city ana several sections of thIs sthte, as' eembled here nt tho Beth El sym ngogue, on tho 22nd dny Of May, l032. at a testimonial farewell on. ner rendered in his honor. extend 10 him these words of our appre- elntlon of his excellent character and high mindedness: of ms staunch, wholesome nttitude to' wards Judaism. Palestine and ire in general: his scholarly attain ments; hls inspiring leadership: and of his charitablcnc%t or spir" and mnterlnl, and be lt further
 T,csolved--That nj thIs time we giyc grateful expression for his CT. forts, unstintingly given. and or wbI ,b it may be truly snid. work well done and largely succcs9ful in imbuing and strengthening Tn most Of us, both young and old. tho child and the adolcscent, h com- prehensIon. q zcst and q fondness Of the things Jewish, cultural and worthy. and be it further
 I,es0lved--That we now rise and extend to him: to his lovely wife and abIe heipmate and to their son Joe Mordecai. q hearty Tsesch. em Lishol0me.
 Tie committee iD charge Of ar. engagements included: Edward Goldberg, chairman; Hnrry Fisher. Morris KOsersky, Samuel Goldman Dr Maurice D. Bermhn. Isaac " Albert, Charles 1.osep garten. Charles Wnizer Maurice Gricner, and fsadore stah1.
 During tho course of the banquet Pauline W0jozin sang n number Of soIos and played her own nccom- paDiineDt.
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