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I he annual meeting of the Congrega-
on Ahavath Achim was held recently in
vestry room of the synagogue. H.
\frndel, prominent business leader, who
• been associated with activities of Ah-
,v.rh Achim Synagogue for many years,
,a reelected president, which office he
• i» held during 1933. Other officers
.ffted were: Oscar Gershon, vice-presi-
r nt; H. Smith, treasurer; Max Cuba,
•nancial secretary; and Chav Bergman,
•fcording secretary.
After Hvman Jacobs declined the nomi-
uiton to serve another term as vice-
re-ident, Mr. Oscar Gershon, a very ac-
ve member of the Board, who was nomi-
atr-d by the Board of Tnistees, wa-
ected to succeed Mr. Jacobs. All other
■beers were signally honored by their re
flection in recognition of the splendid
Dinner they served the past term.
Interesting was the annual report of the
-nancial secretary, whose report indicated
*reat progress during the past year,
sixty new members were initiated during
1933 and fifty were reinstated.
It is due to the brilliant leadership of
Rabbi Harry Epstein and to the active
.operation of the newly organized
synagogue Brotherhood that the past
:rrm was carried out successfully. Of
• :>ccial mention is the outstanding work
f the ex-president, Joseph Goldberg, who
.'•rted in the capacities of chairman of
rhe Memorial Tablet Committee and
hairman of the Cemetery Committee.
The new Board of Trustees that is to
r appointed by the president and vice-
resident will be announced in January.
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l*he Chanukah Festival of the Jewish
Educational Alliance of Atlanta in coop-
rration with the Judas Maccabeus of the
\. Z. A. was presented recently at the
rvsish Educational Alliance. An impor
tant portion of the program was dedicated
•> the presentation of the Judas Macca-
Sens Degree, which is the second and
final degree of A. Z. A.
I'he remainder of the program included
'he “Lighting of the Chanukah Lights"
v Peretz Bregman; "Mooz Tzur," by
hoir of Cnited Hebrew School; “Rock
>f the Ages,” audience; address, “Signifi-
ince of Chanukah,” David N. Meyer;
Chanukah Song Fest,” assisted by sing
ing group of Cnited Hebrew School.
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Mr. Harry Gershon, associated with
the 1’enn Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, was the leader for November
among the entire number of Southern
agencies of the company in eight states in
volume of paid business. Mr. (iershon
las repeated this record four times dur
ing 1933. Mr. Gershon is president of
the Southern Zone, which office he has
>een holding since the first of the year
in recognition of his sales record for
1932.
American Rabbis Publish
*3rd Yearbook
The 43rd Annual Yearbook issued by
the Central Conference of American
Rabbis has just appeared. It contains a
report of the convention held in Milwau
kee, Wisconsin, and the papers presented
at that meeting. The volume shows that
it spite of economic conditions the Con
ference has pressed on its work and has
a lowed none of its activities to lag. Of
' ecial interest was the report of the
I turgical Committee to whom was en-
t jsted the task of revising the l nion
F aver Book. While it is not expected
ff at this work will be finished within the
ISAAC MARCUSON
kdits Yearbook of American Rabbit.
next five years, some headway has been
made and a series of services for con
gregation*. holding Sunday Services were
adopted for trial during the coming year.
Two scholarly papers on " The Concept of
God in Jewish Literature and Life,” by
Rabbi Bernard Heller and “Israel and the
Svnagog, by Rabbi Israel Bettan appear
in the volume. Two papers which were
part of the Religious Education Day Pro
gram, "An Approach to a Curriculum of
Religious Education,” by Rabbi Samuel H.
Markowitz and “Recent Contributions to
Jewish Education,” by Dr. Harry I .
Comins of the Department of Svnagog and
School Extension are also published. Be
sides the Message of the President, Rabbi
Morris Newfield, the Conference Lecture
by Rabbi Isaac Landman and the Confer
ence Sermon by Rabbi Berson B. Levi ap
pear in the volume. The volume is a
chronicle of the progress made by Reform
Judaism during the current year. The
book was edited by Rabbi Isaac E. Mar-
cuson, Macon, Ga.
Macon, Ga
Since 1887, the vear of Isaac Flatau’s
birth, the City of Macon has been the
scene of the many activities of one of
the most beloved leaders among South
ern Jewry. Educated at the university
that is endeared to many personages of
prominence among the Jews of the South,
Isaac Flatau is an Alumnus of the Class
of ’76 of the University of Georgia.
As President of the Congregation Beth
Israel in Macon, of which Issac E. Mar-
cuson is rabbi, Mr. Flatau takes a very
active part in affairs of spiritual inter
est—and as a result, the Jewish com
munity of this Georgia center takes part
in every important Jewish movement and
sets a fine example for organizations and
communities in the smaller cities.
Of particular importance is Mr. Fla
tau’s recognition in business circles. Mr.
Flatau’s marked ability to head the firm
(Independent Laundry Company) that he
founded in 1918 with his deceased
brother-in-law, Price E. Hertz, has gained
for him the everlasting respect of his
friends and associates.
Mr. Flatau has a wife and two chil
dren.
Columbia, S. C.
ITie Junior Council of Jewish Women
held its monthly meeting. Guest speaker
was Mrs. Wimberly, of the University of
South Carolina, who gave an interesting
and beneficial talk on the work of a so
cial worker. Among reports given by
various committees were that of the sick
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Blue Ridge Hosiery
Mills
C. S. CARPENTER—OWNERS—ALBERT B. CARPENTER
Manufacturers of
Bovs’ Fancy Golf Hose
MARION, N. C.
COTTON
INC
Manufacturers of
High Grade Combed Knitting Yarns
GASTONIA, N. C.
THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE *
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