The eightieth anniversary of the founding of Temple Israel will be celebrated this week-end, it was announced today. Rabbi Harry Levy will deliver a special sermon Friday to commemorate the occasion and a children’s choir will be featured Saturday morning.
Regular services will be broadcast Sunday morning over Station WNAC. The celebration will culminate that evening with a banquet and pageant depicting the temple’s history.
Temple Israel, founded in 1854, claimed but nineteen families as members at the time. The first rabbi was Joseph Sachs. In 1924 it moved to larger quarters.
Rabbi Levy, present spiritual guide, is the fourth in the temple’s history. His service dates from 1911. He is assisted by Rabbi Beryl D. Cohon. Henry Gideon is musical director.
The temple sponsors five religious schools and a little theatre.
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