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FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY CONGREGATION
BETH
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OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
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HAKOHOL
This page is reverently dedicated to the memory of the members of
our
Congregation who, during the past
fifteen years, have gone to their eternal reward.
Their
names •'■'I
are
enshrined in the annals of
our
■
Congregation and live
on
in
our
honored inspiration.
hearts
as
an
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HAKOHOL
OUR ANNIVERSARY RABBI SHLOMO KAHN
The
of a birthday or an anni¬ be it of an individual or of an organization, is customarily celebrated. Actually, whether it should be festively observed or merely noted in passing, depends on the celebrant. event
versary,
If year
is
just the passing of another which is being observed, then the it
occasion is
no
real milestone. Years pass,
people do get older and so do organiza¬ tions through no merit of their own. However, if achievements and accom¬ plishments can be recorded, then the anniversary deserves to be celebrated.
Looking back over the past fifteen of our congregation's existence, we can proudly point to a number of just such achievements and accomplishments. years
Out of
and
a
small nucleus of dedicated
men
large congregation has grown, comprising more than five hun¬ dred members, functioning as a tradi¬ tional K'hillo for the purpose of TORAH women,
a
(a Hebrew School, regular Shiurim and study groups), AVODO (daily morning and evening prayers, Shabbos and Yomtov services) and G'MILUS CHASODIM (Chevra Kadisha, Sisterhood, ParentsAssociation, Youth Groups). On the occasion
niversary
of
of
fifteenth our
an¬
erstwhile
come true, while many other plans, goals and endeavors are as yet still dreams. Like our Patriarch Jacob, we see a ladder in our dream, [which leads from earth to heaven, from worldly to spiritual matters. We have ascended this ladder for a number of years. We are standing on the "fifteenth rung" of this ladder and look back proudly on
dreams
past
accomplishments.
At the
same
prayerfully
look
time,
we
ahead,
hopefully and to
and successes. May our K'hillo, its leadership, its tion and its members. advances
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL of
our
we see many
Washington Heights
All Kinds of Insurance
continued
G-d bless administra¬
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HAKOHOL
On the Occasion of Its Fifteenth
CONGREGATION
BETH
Anniversary
ISRAEL
OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS extends
..
good wishes to
ALL ITS MEMBERS
AND THEIR FAMILIES and
salutes
RABBI SHLOMO KAHN
CANTOR IACK SCHARTENBERG (upon whose initiative
Congregation
our
established)
was
cfio
PRESIDENT ADOLPH HEIMER •
AND THE BOARD OF OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN DAVID MEYER AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
§6# HONORARY PRESIDENT ALBERT S. MOSES our
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Hebrew School
•
Chevra
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Hebrew
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•
Mishna Shiur
•
High School
Congregation) Kadisha
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Breakfast Club
Sisterhood
•
Chalutzim
Parents-Association
•
Shoshanos
•
Ladies' Shiur
•
Hakohol
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Oneg Shabbos
•
Mitzvas Hashem Shiur
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Rabbi's Newsletter
•
Study Groups
•
Boy's Choir
•
Men's Choir
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Israel Forest '
(first President of
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FIFTEEN YEARS HAVE GONE BY ADOLPH This
issue
of
HAKOHOL
HEIMER, President
celebrates
special event in the history of our congregation. It appears in connection with the Anniversary Dinner, in honor a
of
fifteenth
our
It very
is
true
birthday. fifteen years is not
that
long period of time. We
congregation in comparison and ancient
K'hillos
a
are a young
to
the old
which many of fathers and forefathers to
which our belonged. But it does not depend on the age of a K'hillo to make it a successful us, to
one.
A
congregation is very similar to a being. Just as the human being has various parts in his body, limbs, organs, etc., so too is a congregation made up of members. And just as the entire body must be alive and healthy human
in
order
must
their matter
all
to
function
parts of active share.
properly,
so
too
the congregation do It does not really which part is played by an organ
or limb. As long as it is healthy, strong and active, life flows through it and benefits the others. I take this opportunity to express heartfelt recognition to all that has been done within our K'hillo during the last fifteen years, the time, work and effort, the donations and support, the sincere
cooperation, which have made our exist¬ possible. On the occasion of our anniversary, I extend warm greetings to all parts of our congregation, our distinguished Rabbi Shlomo Kahn, our esteemed Cantor Jack Schartenberg, my worthy colleagues on ence
the
Board
of
Officers
and
Board
of
Trustees, the able Board members of the Chevra Kadisha, the Sisterhood, the Parents-Association, the Youth Groups, and to all of our dear members, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, who make up Congregation Beth Israel of Wash¬ ington Heights.
With Compliments
RABBI and MRS. SHLOMO KAHN
DR. and MRS. SAMUEL KIRSCH
HAEOHOL
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State of
New York
Executive Chamber Albany
Nelson A.Rockefeller
February
Governor
Dear
4, 1964
Rabbi Kahn:
The Fifteenth Anniversary of assuredly a date to be celebrated The
members
of your
Congregation Beth Israel is
happily and pro.udly.
themselves regardless of valued addition of the neighborhood.
Congregation have won for
the esteem and friendship of their neighbors their faith. Your Congregation has become a to
the
spiritual resources
I am happy to add my occasion. I am sure this Divine Providence.
My best wishes to
congratulating you on this celebration has the blessings of
voice in
all present for a happy Sincerely
Shlomo Kahn Congregation Beth Israel of Washington Heights, Inc. 562 West l8lst Street New York 33, New York Rabbi
evening.
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City •
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Office of the
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Yo r k
Mayor
n. Y.
January 29,
19(&
Rabbi Shlomo Kahn
Congregation Beth Israel 562 West l8lst Street New York 33, N. Y. Dear Rabbi Kahn: On the occasion of the Fifteenth Anniversary Congregation Beth Israel, please accept my best wishes for continued, growth.
of
In its fifteen-year history, Beth Israel has important contribution to the spiritual life of Washington Heights, and I am confident that under the leadership of your devoted officers, this splendid record made
an
will continue.
Sincerely,
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COMPLIMENTS!
BOARD OF OFFICERS Adolph Dr.
Heimer, President
Samuel Kirsch, Vice-President Neuhaus,
David
Louis
Vice-President
Secretary
Jonas,
Eric Hanau, Financial Secretary Fred Stone, Leo
Recording Secretary
Stock, Treasurer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meyer, Chairman
David
Manfred
Schoen
Julian Lewn, Assistant Chairman
Max Schwarz
Lothar Brodman
Arthur
Simon
Alfred
Stern
Frank
Emil
Manfred Fuld
Gerstley
Alfred Moritz
Gottschalk
Willy Greilsamer Ernst
Kramer
Curt Lauter Fritz
Neuhaus
Julius Nussbaum Bert
Oppenheimer
Simon Stern Walter Max
Strauss
Stuehler
Norbert Tannembaum
Julius Max
Tuchler Weinberg
James Wilson Charles Wolff
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COMPLIMENTS!
CHEVRA KADISHA
JULIUS LIEBMANN, President
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MRS. LILLY KNURR.
Acting President
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COMPLIMENTS!
PARENTS - ASSOCIATION
MRS. RUTH LOEB,
President
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COMPLIMENTS!
HEBREW SCHOOL
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and HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL
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JEWISH STUDY CLASS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS DINIM CLASS BOYS' CHOIR BARMITZVO CLASS
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MARIEL & DR. ERIC DONATH
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