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NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE . . .
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FOR A MEANINGFUL
CHANUKAH CELEBRATION
Associate
Editors
these
Mr.
CHANUKAH PROGRAM . . .
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Rabbi
Cantor
Lazar Goldberg
OFFICERS
“Entered as second-class matter De-
cember 19, 1946, at the post office at
Houston, Texas, under the Act of March
3, 1879.”
bility of Isadore Richker whose record
of accomplishments speaks for itself,
judging from the outstanding job he did
on the carnival and bazaar which was
held Sept. 24th.
Johnny Sullivan, native Houstonian,
and his nationally famous orchestra will
provide music and entertainment for
the evening, and we can state, without
fear of contradiction, that a most wond-
erful time is in store for all those who
will attend.
Reservations are coming in daily, in-
dicating that a capacity crowd will be in
attendance, but the reservations are be-
ing limited to insure a good time for all
and to avoid over crowding.
We urge all who are interested to
make reservations at once, and you can
do so by calling the office, JUstin 0531
or any of the following committee on
reservations:
Dora Finger — Linden 1126 or J Ack-
son 7260.
Bessie Schuman—JUstin 1957
Morris M. Molof—JAckson 9376
Roy Lewis—FAirfax 5850
teacher, Mr. Max Weiner, is
a prominent role in our ser-
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The MESSAGE
Of Congregation Beth Yeshurun
Published weekly, except during the
period between June 1 and September
1, and during the weeks having Jewish
Holidays, by Congregation Beth Yesh-
urun.
President----------------------------------Moe Mandel
1st Vice-President Morris Rauch
2nd Vice-President I. Weiner
Treasurer --------------------------------1. S. Deutser
Secretary ---------------------J. B. Greenfield
EDITORIAL STAFF
Morris M. Molof ...
Meyer Kuper
Mrs. Anne Shainock.
Lester Rosen
Saul B. Lieberman....Publicity Chairman
Membership in the Congregation Beth
Yeshurun is by annual dues, $1.00 of
which is for a year’s subscription to the
“Message”.
SOUTHMORE at TIERWESTER
HOUSTON 4, TEXAS JU-0531
STAFF
—William S. Malev
—George Wagner
Executive Director
31 n lHemnriam
We extend our deepest sympathy
in their bereavement to the fami-
lies of:
SOUZA AXELRAD
MORRIS HERSKOVITZ
BERNARD SEIGLE
May their memory be a blessing.
This is the season of the year
when Jewish parents are faced with
the problem of making our own
faith and its observances as pic-
turesque, as colorful, and as glam-
orous as possible.
The festival of Chanukah is one
of the most interesting and fas-
cinating in our calendar. It repre-
sents the victory of religious free-
dom over the forces of tyranny and
totalitarianism, and is especially
meaningful to us today, because it
is the essence of the struggle be-
tween the forces of democracy and
those of irreligion and dictatorship
be hind the Iron Curtain.
For our older boys and girls this
holiday should have an interest and
a significance that no other festival
can command. For our younger
children, we have the opportunity
of celebrating eight nights instead
of one, and of presenting our chil-
dren with gifts on every one of the
nights of Chanukah. It should be
our concern to decorate our homes
beautifully and tastefully for the
occasion, and to make the Meno-
rah itself a thing of art and beauty.
The blessings should be chanted by
the whole family, and as many ad-
ditional Chanukah songs added as
possible. “Latkes” should be very
much in evidence, and every meal
during the week should be done in
festive style. In general, nothing
should be omitted that can add to
the interest and glamor of the fes-
tival.
The lighting of the Chanukah
candles is symbolic of the miracle
that occurred in the ancient Tem-
ple when the cruse of oil lasted for
eight days, its light increasing in
brilliance from day to day. This
beautiful legend should be retold
to the children, and should be a re-
minder, that, even in the darkness
and despair of our world, a return
of the pure light of our Torah may
save mankind from complete dis-
aster and help to usher in the dawn
of a better world.
We Jews are fortunate in having
such a festival as Chanukah to cele-
brate, and to transmit to our chil-
dren. Let us make sure that our
children understand and feel its
vital significance and message for
our day.
will culminate with the lighting of
the Chanukah candles.
On Wednesday afternoon, De-
cember 6, Chanukah parties will be
held in each of the Hebrew School
classes, with the Mother’s Associa-
tion again supplying the refresh-
ments. Here again, gifts will be ex-
changed.
The week-long celebration will
culminate in the Chanukah Enter-
tainment on Sunday afternoon, De-
cember 10, at 3:30. Participating in
the Entertainment will be the Dra-
matics and the Dancing Clubs of
Beth Yeshurun, with Miss Florence
Schwartz in charge of the produc-
tion.
“The Enemies of Israel” is the
name of the play.
Several Chanukah dances will be
presented under the guidance of
Mrs. William Malev; the Choir led
by Cantor Wagner will present an
elaborate program of solo and
choral selections and Mrs. Victor’s
classes will present a Hebrew play.
Refreshments will be distributed
after the entertainment by the
Mothers’ Association.
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The MESSAGE
THE JUNIOR CONGREGATION
A couple of weeks ago, on November
11, the Junior Congregation began another
of its seasons under the leadership of Mr.
Alter Greenfield and our Cantor. Every
Sabbath morning, beginning at 9:30, the
Shacharit or Morning service is conducted
there, continuing usually for a little over
an hour.
Our new
also taking
vices.
Any child wishing to take part in
services may contact the Cantor or
Greenfield.
On December 2, the Shachrit service
will be conducted by Sol Sachs and George
Lipshy.
On December 9, this service will be
conducted by Arnold Rosenzweig and
Michael Richker and afterwards the Mu-
saf service by Sol Sachs, with the assistance
of the Junior Choir.
All parents are urged to send their
children to these services. Of course, par-
ents are cordially welcome also.
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