George Washington Flowers Memorial Collection DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY OF COLONEL FLOWERS REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE OF THE BETH-EL CONGREGATION UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE BETH-EL SYNAGOGUE DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 1921 REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE OF THE BETH - EL CONGREGATION UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE BETH-EL SYNAGOGUE DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 1921 'jtntr Tn^tra apjp i^nx lata na "Hoiv goodly arc thy tents, O Jacob, Thy dwellings, O Israel." Committee N. Rosexsteix, Chairman Chas. T. Zuckermtan, Secretary H. Brady, Treasurer D. Freedman M. Greexberg Chas. Rosexberg B. Exock Ladies' Committee Mrs. M. Shevel, Chairman Mrs. L. Rosenberg, Secretary Mrs. L. Stadiem, Treasurer Mrs. I. L. Zuckermax . Mrs. H. Brady Mrs. S. Rapport Mrs. C. Miller Mrs. M. Zuckermax Mrs. J. B. Kadis THE REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE Durham may lay claim to possessing the finest orthodox synagogue in the South. Such a claim was made possible only through the ceaseless and untiring efforts of the Build- ing Committee, and the fraternal cooperation and worthy contributions of those in this city and throughout the country. In planning the erection of a new synagogue we were bent on a House of Worship, dignified and in tone with its import- ance, and commodious sufficiently to care for the future. Though our original plans were enlarged as the campaign for funds progressed, yet our highest hopes have in every respect been equalled. The new synagogue on Holloway and Queen streets is built of brick and limestone, is equipped with a steam heating plant, and has a floor space of about 5,000 feet, consisting of the main floor, balcony and basement. The seating capacity of the main auditorium is 350, and that of the basement, which is used for daily prayer meetings, business meetings and Sunday school, about 200. The basement also contains the boiler-room, store-room, a kitchenette, and a modern pool of abolution built strictly in accordance with the orthodox law. The interior of the building is furnished in quality and tone commensurate with the exterior and the high purpose for which a synagogue stands. The total cost is about $40,000. This sum may appear very large in comparison to our small Jewish community here. It must, however, be borne in mind that we build for the future. Besides, a synagogue, particularly in the South, is not only a House of Worship but equally as important a community center. Here convenes the women organizations, the various clubs, the Sunday school, the Hebrew school and the general community religious and social activities. From the pulpit here we proclaim our col- 3 lective faith and opinions, correct the misrepresentations of those who know neither our history nor religion and repel the insidious attacks and prejudice of those who know but maliciously distort. In short, the synagogue both is and is regarded by Jew and Gentile alike as representative of and representing all in the community that is Jewish. With such high exactions upon it, the synagogue should represent nothing less than the maximum effort, energy and sacrifice of the community. The erection of the present House of Worship is the noblest attainment of our small band of brethren. This event will, no doubt, mark a distinct point in the story of the Jews in this city. It would not then be altogether out of place just here to sketch rapidly an outline of the history of the Jews in Durham. Jews have been identified and associated with Durham since its early settlement. Durham was first stamped out as a village and later as a city with the incoming and growth of the tobacco industry. In 1880 about 300 Jews were brought to this city by W. Duke and Son Tobacco Company and the W. T. Black well Tobacco Company for the purpose of making cigarettes, which at that time were made by hand. When later cigarette making machinery was invented and installed, many of these workers returned North. Mr. M. Gladstein is the only member of this group now resident. Among these early settlers of the '80s were Messrs. M. Summerfield and A. Goldstein, who were engaged in the mercantile business. These were joined a few years later by Messrs. A. Max, M. Greenberg, E. Cohen, A. Bernstein and Joe Smolensky. About 1890 the local Jewish community was augmented by the arrival of Messrs. H. Brady, B. Enock, M. Haskell, A. Land, S. Levy, S. Miller and Dr. S. Rapport. Later came Messrs. S. H. Hockfield, M. Shevel, M. Bane, Dr. N. Rosen- stein, D. Freedman, M. Switzer and Mrs. S. Zuckerman. The present Jewish population is estimated at 350 or 50 families. Our first organization was in the form of a Cemetery Committee organized in 1884. This committee, which was headed by Mr. M. Greenberg, purchased a burial plot from 4 the city for $90. Mr. E. Cohen succeeded Mr. Greenberg as head of this committee, and has since remained its chair- man. Under Mr. Cohen's chairmanship two other plots have been added to the Jewish cemetery; the first bought in 1898 and the second in 1917. The first Jewish congregation, known as the Durham Hebrew Congregation, was organized in 1892 with Mr. A. Goldstein as its first president and Rabbi C. Hailig as its first spiritual leader. The present congregation was incor- porated in 1902 and a state charter was issued it under the name of the Durham Hebrew Congregation. This charter included the following names : M. Greenberg, president, E. Cohen, vice-president and Messrs. J. W. Jacobson, M. Has- kell, B. Enock, A. Land, S. Miller and H. Cohen, trustees. In 1904 the first synagogue building, the Old Christian Church building on Liberty street, was bought for $1,800. Of this amount only $600 was raised in the congregation, each member giving a sum not exceeding $10. The remaining sum of $1,200 was not paid until the project for a new syna- gogue started and the old building and lot sold last year for $9,150. Since the incorporation of the synagogue, the following men have served in their order as presidents : Messrs. A. Goldstein, A. Max, M. Summerfield, M. Haskell, M. Bane, M. Shevel, B. Enock, S. H. Hockfield, H. Brady, J. B. Kadis and Dr. N. Rosenstein. Quite naturally various Jewish activities and societies grew around the synagogue. In 1905 the Society for the Relief of Strangers was organized. This society was fol- lowed in 1910 by the Talmud Torah, for instructing Jewish children in Hebrew; in 1913 by the Ladies' Relief Society; in 1914 by the Durham Lodge, No. 340, Independent Order of Brith Sholam of Philadelphia, which now has a total mem- bership of 110; and in 1915 by the Zionist Society, an organization for the purpose of securing Palestine as a Jewish homeland. The B'nai B'rith was active between 1910 and 1914. The Durham Hebrew Sunday school has left a lasting 5 beneficial influence on the community under the highly com- mendable leadership of its superintendents, Dr. N. Rosenstein, followed by Mr. D. H. Gladstone. Our community has at all times been awake and alert to do unselfish and patriotic service. During the World War we collected and contributed more than $12,000 to the Na- tional Jewish War Sufferers' Fund. In all the war drives, Liberty, War Savings Stamps and Red Cross, the local Jewish citizens were active. Every Jewish youth between the ages of 21 and 30 who was eligible for service was either in the army or navy, namely : Isadore Abelkop, Wil- liam Bane, David Brady, Max Brown, Ben Enock, Julius Enock, Louis Glasser, Henry Greenberg, Julius Haskell, Julius Higger, Sam Hockfield, Abe Kropman, Julius Land, Harry Lehman, Israel Levy, Roy Levy, Harry Morris, Jake Nurkin, Abe Rosenstein, Julius Switzer, Harry Wilson, Max Wilson, Jacob Zuckerman, William Zuckerman. For some time it was felt that our housing facilities were inadequate. This feeling took on an active expression in 1918 when the Congregation decided to sell the old building, purchase a new site, and erect a new synagogue. The presi- dent at that time, Mr. Kadis, appointed a committee which succeeded in buying a lot on the corner of Holloway and Queen streets for $1,700. Immediately thereafter a Build- ing Committee was elected to make all arrangements for the raising of funds, devising plans, and effecting the erection of a new synagogue. This Building Committee was composed of Dr. N. Rosenstein, chairman; Charles T. Zuckerman, sec- retary ; H. Brady, treasurer ; D. Freedman, Charles Rosen- berg, M. Greenberg and B. Enock. The Building Committee after considering the various plans submitted by the leading architects in the state selected the plans of Mr. C. C. Hook of Charlotte, N. C. Their descision was endorsed by the Congregation in November, 1919. The building contract was awarded to Mr. N. Under- wood, of this city, for the sum of $29,761, exclusive of steam heating equipment and furniture. 6 To raise such a comparatively large sum of money many plans had to be devised, divers methods pursued, and suc- cessive and vigorous drives engaged in. Like all good charity, we began at home among our own, then solicited the aid of our Christian neighbors, and finally spread our solicitations throughout this state and country. The committee has noth- ing but thanks for all. Everywhere the committee visited, they were received with hospitality and cordiality. Every- where our requests for aid were nobly responded to. The Jewish women of this city undertook the work of furnishing the synagogue. With this purpose in view they formed an organization and elected the following committee : Mrs. M. Shevel, chairman; Mrs. L. Rosenberg, secretary; Mrs. L. Stadiem, treasurer, and Mesdames H. Brady, J. B. Kadis, C. Miller, S. Rapport, I. L. Zuckerman and M. Zucker- man. A contract for seats was let to the American Seating Company, of Chicago, 111., for the sum of $3,595. Of this sum, the women raised $2,000 among themselves in their first meeting after the letting of the contract. After further efforts the women were able to effect their undertaking. In August, 1920, the Congregation decided to name the new synagogue the Beth-El Synagogue (House of God). The cornerstone was laid on Sunday, August 29, 1920, the prin- cipal speaker being Dr. Abraham Simon of Washington, D. C. The present officers of the synagogue are: Dr. N. Rosenstein, president ; D. Freedman, vice-president ; Henry Green, secretary; M. Zuckerman, treasurer, and Charles Wil- son, S. H. Hockfield, Charles Zuckerman, M. Margolis, M. Switzer and H. Brady, trustees. The detailed financial report of collections and expendi- tures which follows is offered not as a vindication of the committee, for we feel that all placed in us the utmost confi- dence, but rather that all who gave may be given due credit, that they may know of their fellow cooperators, and that other cities who long for similar results may take heart and not 7 falter. To each who gave us his moral solace, to each who con- tributed towards our great aim we give our heartiest thanks with the hope that his goods, wishes and contributions will be seeds of joy and happiness which shall grow, blossom, and fructify, and repay the giver in abundance. Building Committee. EXPRESSION OF THANKS I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Building Com- mittee, and the other committees, as well as each and every one of you for your kind cooperation in helping me to carry out the plans and the finishing of the building of our new beautiful synagogue. N. Rosenstein, Chairman. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS Abelkop, Alexander, Hopewell, Va $ 47.50 Abelkop, Mrs. H., City 30.00 Abelkop, BL, City 232.00 Abrahamson, Mrs. A., Chapel Hill, N. C 10.00 Abrahamson, A., Chapel Hill, N. C 25.00 Abramowitz, S., Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Adler and Adler, New York City 10.00 Aisenstein- Woronock and Sons, New York City 10.00 Allen, Mrs. Victor, City 15.00 Allen, Victor, City 300.00 Apter, M., City 282.00 Aronson, B. S., Raleigh, N. C 25.00 Ashley, A. B., City 1.00 Austin-Heaton Company, City 25.00 Baltimore Bargain House, Baltimore, Md 100.00 Bane, B., City 200.00 Bane, Mrs. S., City 40.00 Bane, S., City 50.00 Barker, Z., Henderson, N. C 25.00 Bear, Henry, Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Bear Fruit and Merchandise Company, Wilmington, N. C 12.50 Bear, Samuel and Brothers, Wilmington, N. C 25.00 Berke, Dr. Edward, Goldsboro, N. C 5.00 8 Berman, Joe, South Boston, Va 5.00 Berman, Fred, South Boston, Va 5.00 Berman, Mrs. S., Chapel Hill, N. C 45.00 Berman, Sam, Chapel Hill, N. C 342.50 Berwanger, S., Raleigh, N. C 10.00 Blacknall and Son, City 10.00 Block, A., New Bern, N. C 10.00 Bloom, Elhiu, City 2.00 Bloomberg Brothers, Baltimore, Md 5.00 Bowling, Dr. E. H., City 10.00 Brady, Mrs. H., City 50.00 Brady, H., City 400.00 Brady, L. S., City 10.00 Brogden, W. J., City 10.00 Brown, Max, City 25.00 Bruno, C, and Son, New York City 15.00 Buchanan, John A., City 25.00 Buegeleson and Jacobson, New York City 10.00 Carrington, Mrs. W. T., City 5.00 Cameron, S. B., and Son, City 5.00 Cantor, Hyman, Roxboro, N. C 25.00 Caplan, David, Baltimore, Md 2.00 Caplan, S., and Sons, New Bern, N. C 25.00 Carpenter Brothers, City 15.00 Carr, General Julian S., City 500.00 Carver, O. T., City 10.00 Cass and Rosenthal, New York City 5.00 Cheek, T. E., City 25.00 Christian, J. T., City 10.00 Cobb, Alphonsus, City •. 5.00 Cobb, James O., City 10.00 Cohen, A., City 20.00 Cohen, Charles, Burlington, N. C 10.00 Cohen, Elsie, City 5.00 Cohen, E., City 105.00 Cohen, Esther, City 10.00 Cohen, H., City 50.00 Cohen, Isaac, Goldsboro, N. C 10.00 Cohen, J., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Cohen, Lena, City 5.00 Cohen, Mary, City 32.50 Cohen, M., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Cohen, Mrs. Sam, Oxford, N. C 40.00 Cohen, Sam and Brothers, Oxford, N. C 250.00 Council of Jewish Women, Charlotte, N. C 5.00 9 Danzig and Eisenberg, New York City 10.00 Dave, Mrs. P., City 20.00 Dave, P., City ■. 290.00 David, E. E., Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Davis, B., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 DeBevoise, Charles R., Co., Newark, N. J 10.00 Deitz, Mrs. J., Windell, N. C „ 25.00 Dermott, J. V., City 25.00 DeWitt Shoe Company, Lynchburg, Va 5.00 . Dlugim Bros., Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Drexler, Max M., New York City ! 25.00 Duke, B. N., City - 500.00 Durham Hebrew Congregation, City 1,000.00 Durham Hebrew Social Club, City 400.00 Du Well Skirt House, Philadelphia, Pa 3.00 Dworsky, M., Raleigh, N. C 25.00 Dworsky, S. H., Raleigh, N. C 75.00 Easley, A. H., Lynchburg, Va 5.00 Edwards. Asher, Goldsboro, N. C 10.00 Elliott, P. T., City 50.00 Eno Advertising Agency, City 5.00 Enock, B., City 1,044.00 Enock, Laura, City 5.00 Epstein, E., Rocky Mount, X. C 5.00 Epstein, Milton, New York City 5.00 Erwin, J. Harper, City 25.00 Everett, R. O., City 100.00 Fagin, Bessie, City 25.00 Fagin, Mrs. S., Richmond, Va 10.00 Fine, Charles, Charlotte, N. C 1.00 Finkelstein, Charles, Wilmington, N. C 10.00 Folsom, H. D., New York City 10.00 Frank Sons and Company, New York City 25.00 Fried, H., and Company, Philadelphia, Pa 5.00 Freedman, Mrs. D., City 35.00 Freedman, D., City 465.00 Fuller, T. B., City 25.00 Galeski Optical Company, The S., Richmond, Va 10.00 Gladstein, Misses Ethel and Fannie, City 25.00 Gladstein, L., City 210.00 Gladstein, Mrs. L., City 20.00 Gladstein, Mrs. L., Jr., City 10.00 Gladstein, L., Jr., City 236.00 10 Gladstein, Mrs. M., City 75.00 Gladstein, M., City 968.00 Gladstein, Mrs. Sam, City 10.00 Gladstein, Sam, City 200.00 Glass and Reiff, South Boston, Va 10.00 Glasser, Dr. H., South Boston, Va 10.00 Glasser, Mrs. H., South Boston 20.00 Glickman, Joe, Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Globman, D., South Boston, Va 10.00 Goldberg, Mrs. J., City 35.00 Goldberg, J., City 200.00 Goldberg, Joe, Wilmington, N. C 10.00 Goldsmith Brothers, Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Goldstein Brothers, Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Goldstein, Ellis, Dunn, N. C 25.00 Goldstein, H., Wilmington, N. C 25.00 Goldstein, J., Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Goldstein, J., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Goodal, H. R., City 50.00 Goodfriend, Messrs. J. and B., South Boston, Va 20.00 Goodman, B., Burlington, N. C 210.00 Goodman, J. A., Indianapolis, Ind 200.00 Goodman, S., Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Goody Shop, City 25.00 Gordon, Mrs. A., City 25.00 Gordon, I., City 685.00 Greenberg, Mrs. M., City 15.00 Greenberg, M., City 225.00 Griswold, W. J., City 10.00 Gross and Weiss, New York City 5.00 Grossman, C. L., City 15.00 Gutman, D., and Co., New York City 5.00 Guyes, S. W., Dover, N. C 25.00 Haas, Otto, Charlotte, N. C 10.00 Haines, B. D., City 65.00 Harris and Brothers, H., High Point, N. C 50.00 Hartz and Bank, L., Baltimore, Md 15.00 Haskell, M., City 200.00 Hayes, Sam, Henderson, N. C 35.00 Hedleman, J., Goldsboro, N. C 20.00 Helig and Myers, Goldsboro, N. C 15.00 Herald, Durham Morning, City 25.00 Higger, G., South Boston, Va 20.00 11 Hill, Mr. and Mrs. John Sprunt, City 100.00 Hockfield, Dorothy, City 10.00 Hockfield, Mrs. M.. City 30.00 Hockfield, Sam, City 75.00 Hockfield, Mrs. S. H., City 35.00 Hockfield, S. H., City 469.00 Home Insurance Agency, City 50.00 Honess, Charles, Asheville, N. C 5.00 Hook, Charles C, Charlotte, N. C 150.00 Horowitz, J., Wilmington, N. C 20.00 Hurowitz Brothers, Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Hyman, Henry, Charlotte, N. C 2.00 Independent Order Brith Sholom, Philadelphia, Pa 25.00 Jacobi, M. W., Wilmington, N. C 25.00 Jaffe, H., South Boston, Va 5.00 Jaffe, Mrs. L., City 45.00 Jaffe, L., City 205.00 Jaffe, P., South Boston, Va 10.00 Jones, Southgate, City 5.00 Joseph, J., Sanford, N. C 115.00 Kadis, C. Z., Goldsboro, N. C 15.00 Kadis, Mrs. H. M., Goldsboro, N. C 10.00 Kadis, H. M., Goldsboro, N. C 25.00 Kadis, Mrs. J. B., Baltimore, Md 33.00 Kadis, J. B., Baltimore, Md 100.00 Kaplan, A. I., Raleigh, N. C 10.00 Kaplan, Mr. and Mrs. D., Raleigh, N. C 50.00 Kaplan, Harry C, Raleigh, N. C , 15.00 Kaplan, M., Raleigh, N. C 5.00 Kaplan, Mrs. Moses, Oxford, N. C 25.00 Kaplan, Moses, Oxford, N. C 25.00 Kaplan, Mr. and Mrs. Victor, Roxboro, N. C 150.00 Kaplan, P., City 200.00 Katz, I., City 110.00 Katz, J., City 25.00 Katz, Mrs. M., City 25.00 Katz, M., City 252.00 Katzen, L., Charlotte, N. C 3.00 Katzen, P., Charlotte, N. C 2.00 Kline, M, Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Kohn, Adler and Company, Philadelphia, Pa 10.00 12 Kramer, M., Washington, D. C 2.00 Kristein, Henry, Rochester, N. Y 25.00 Kronheimer, B. F., City 100.00 Kueffner, Rudolph, City 5.00 Kronheimer, Lillie 25.00 Lachman and Son, Max, New York City 10.00 Lamb, J. T., City s 5.00 Land, Mrs. A., City 135.00 Land, A., City 205.00 Land, Annie, City 5.00 Land, Francis, City 10.00 Land, H., Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Land, Jennie, City 15.00 Land, Rebecca, City 5.00 Lanter, S. A., South Boston, Va.... 10.00 Lazarus, Mrs. G., Raleigh, N. C 15.00 Lazarus, G., Raleigh, N. C 10.00 Levine, Abe, City 2.00 Levine, Henry, City 50.00 Levine, H., City 200.00 Levine, Mrs. H., City 40.00 Levine, H., Goldsboro, N. C 10.00 Levine, Sol, Burlington, N. C 100.00 Levy, Dave, City 25.00 Levy, Herman, Farmville, Va 25.00 Levy, N. D., Charlotte, N. C 25.00 Levy, Dr. S., Charlotte, N. C 25.00 Levy, Mrs. S., City 20.00 Levy, S., City 200.00 Lewis, K. P., City 10.00 Liberman, A., City 10.00 Lindsey, R. L., City 25.00 Lion Skirt and Waist Company, Philadelphia, Pa 10.00 Lockhart, Dr. D. K., City 5.00 London, J., High Point, N. C 5.00 Lyon, H. M., City , 5.00 Mann-Longini Shoe Company, Cincinnati, Ohio 10.00 Margolis, Mrs. M., City 15.00 Margolis, M., City 300.00 Mason, J. B., City 600.00 May, Morris, Wilmington, N. C 3.00 May and Reink, Wilmington, N. C 3.00 Mazer, Mrs. I. J., Burlington, N. C 50.00 13 Mazer, I. J., Burlington, X. C 200.00 McKenzie, Aline, City 5.00 McPherson, Dr. S. D., City 10.00 Messinger, Mrs. I., City 30.00 Messinger, I., City : 225.00 Miller, A., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Miller, Mrs. H., Baltimore, Md 10.00 Miller, H., City 82.50 Miller, Mrs. Hyman, Charlotte, N. C 1.00 Miller, Hyman, Charlotte, N. C 25.00 Miller, Mrs. I. S., City 5.00 Miller, Jacob, Wilmington, N. C 2.00 Miller, Lillian, Charlotte, N. C 1.00 Miller, Mrs. S., City 16.00 Moore, Dr. A. M., City 5.00 Morris, A., Baltimore, Md 5.00 Morris, B., City 4.00 Moskowitz, Mrs. S., Henderson, N. C 25.00 Moskowitz, Mr. S., Henderson, N. C 50.00 Mulowitz, Mrs. H., Baltimore, Md 5.00 Murnich, Mrs. S., City 15.00 Murnich, S., City 218.00 Murnick, Annie, City 10.00 Murnick, H., City 275.00 Murnick, Mrs. H., City 25.00 Murphy, F. M., Philadelphia, Pa 5.00 Muse, E. G., City 5.00 Napel, A. J., New York City : 5.00 Neiman, Morris, Charlotte, N. C 1.00 Oestreicher, Mrs. Dave, Salisbury, N. C 10.00 Oestreicher, Dave, Salisbury, N. C 10.00 Offit and Filtzer, Baltimore, Md 10.00 Oppenheimer Jewelry Company, Baltimore, Md 5.00 Overman, Hon. Lee S., Washington, D. C 10.00 Parker, Will, City 1.25 Paschall, Mallie J., City 10.00 Paul, N., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Paysen, A. B., Raleigh, N. C 10.00 Peck and Company, New York City 10.00 Pittle, A., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Polin, Mr. and Mrs. J., Winston-Salem, N. C 25.00 Pollard, A. J., City 10.00 14 Pond and Company, A. H., Syracuse, N. Y 10.00 Powe, E. K., Jr., City 5.00 Prager, S., Goldsboro, N. C 3.00 Pridgen, J. D., City 5.00 Primakoff, Mrs. A., City 65.00 Primakoff, A., City 50.00 Rapport, Mrs. S., City 50.00 Rapport, Dr. S., City 200.00 Reams, S. H.. City 25.00 Reiff, I., South Boston, Va 5.00 Riley, Mr. E. H., Charlotte, N. C 150.00 Roberts, Johnson and Rand, St. Louis, Mo 10.00 Rabinowitz, Mrs. A., New York City 10.00 Robinowitz, Rev. A., New York City 10.00 Rosemaiv M., Wilmington, N. C 10.00 Rosenberg, Charles, City 200.00 Rosenburg, Mrs. L., City 50.00 Rosenberg, L., City 203.00 Rosenblum, J., Baltimore, Md 25.00 Rosenstein, A., City .*. 25.00 Rosenstein, Eva, City 10.00 Rosenstein, Mrs. N., City 70.00 Rosenstein, N., City 600.00 Rosenstein, Florence and Roy 25.00 Rosenstein and Mulowitz, City 10.00 Roth, H., Charlotte, N. C 2.00 Rudnick, Frank and Daly Company, New York City 10.00 Scanlon, Dr. D. H., City 5.00 Schafer, Mrs. H., Mount Airy, N. C 15.00 Scher, Sam, Wilmington, N. C 2.00 Schloss, S. A., Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Schnider, T., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Schwartz, I., Charlotte, N. C 15.00 Schwartz, I., Charlotte, N. C 25.00 Schwartz, M., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Sears, Irvin, City 5.00 See Ell System, New York City 5.00 Shaffer, Henry, City 10.00 Shaffer, Dr. Julius, Fayetteville, N. C 5.00 Shapiro, Mrs. M., City 14.00 Shapiro, M., City 100.00 Sher, Mrs. M., City , 15.00 15 Sher, M., City 265.00 Sherman, M., Goldsboro, N. C 20.00 Shevel, Mrs. M., City 130.00 Shrago, M. M., Goldsboro, N. C 15.00 Shway, Mrs. Gussie, City 27.00 Sickle Brothers, City 200.00 Silver, Mrs. Frank, City 35.00 Silver, Mr. and Mrs. H., City 200.00 Silver, Joe, Raleigh, N. C 15.00 Silverstein, B., Charlotte, N. C 5.00 Smith, M. B., Charlotte, N. C 15.00 Smolensky, Mrs. J., Henderson, N. C 50.00 Smolensky, Joe, Henderson, N. C 450.00 Snyder, L., Norfolk, Va 10.00 Solky, J. M., Wilmington, N. C 10.00 Soloman, Albert, Wilmington, N. C 1 10.00 Soloman, Messrs. S. and B., Wilmington, N. C 10.00 Spaulding, C. C, City 5.00 Spector, Rev. S., Charlotte, N. C 3.00 Stadiem, Abe, Greensboro, N. C 25.00 Stadiem, Mrs. B., Greensboro, N. C 50.00 Stadiem, Mrs. L., City 55.00 Stadiem, L., City 475.00 Stadiem, Miriam, City 10.00 Stein, H., Wilmington, N. C 4.00 Steinhard and Brothers, A., New York City 10.00 Stephen Putney Shoe Company, Richmond, Va 25.00 Sternberg, A. M, Charlotte, N. C 50.00 Sternberg and Company, S., Asheville, N. C 25.00 Strauss Brothers, Baltimore, Md 10.00 Strauss, Mrs. S., City 10.00 Strauss, S„ City 200.00 Sunnenberg, Sam, Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Suskin, Mrs. L. B., Baltimore, Md 10.00 Suskin, L. B., Baltimore, Md 25.00 Suskin, Max, New Bern, N. C 25.00 Swartz, B., Winston- Salem, N. C 150.00 Swartz, Mrs. S., City 100.00 Swartz, S., City 688.00 Switzer, Mrs. Charles, Graham, N. C 80.00 Switzer, Charles, Graham, N. C 150.00 Switzer, J., City 87.50 Switzer, Lillie, City 10.00 Switzer, Mrs. M., City 50.00 Switzer, M. City 207.00 16 Teiser, Mrs. S. F., Henderson, N. C 10.00 Tonkel, Robert, Goldsboro, N. C 10.00 Tucker, Dr. S. W., City 5.00 Underwood, N., City 350.00 Usilweitz, A., Charlotte, N. C 2.00 Virginia Trunk and Bag Company, Petersburg, Va 10.00 Walker, Mrs. T., Charlotte, N. C 1.00 Wallace and Son, Salisbury, N. C 25.00 Walters, S., Richmond, Va * 5.00 Ward, F. A., City 10.00 Warshouer, M., Wilmington, N. C 5.00 Waters, Mrs. Philip H., New York City 6.00 Waters, Philip H., New York City 100.00 Wechsler, D., South Boston, Va 10.00 Wechsler, I., South Boston, Va 10.00 Weil, Lesley, Goldsboro, N. C 50.00 Weil, Lionel. Goldsboro. N. C 200.00 White, H. E., City 5.00 White, S., Charlotte, N. C 3.00 Whitte, A. L., South Boston, Va 10.00 Wilson, Mrs. A., City 75.00 Wilson, Charles, City 400.00 Wilson, Harry, City 100.00 Wilson, Max, City 100.00 Wilson, Sam, City 25.00 Winacoff, Mrs. J., Norfolk, Va 35.00 Winacoff, Mr. J., Norfolk, Va 75.00 Woolf, Mr. and Mrs. A., Mebane, N. C 51.00 Woolf, Mrs. I., Oxford, N. C 80.00 Woolf, I, Oxford, N. C 180.00 Woolf, Moses, Oxford, N. C 50.00 Wright, R. H., City 100.00 Young, Mrs. J. L., Winston-Salem, N. C 5.00 Young, J. L., Winston-Salem, N. C 35.00 Young, W. H., City 5.00 Zuckerman, Mrs. Charles T., City 40.00 Zuckerman, Charles T., City 236.00 Zuckerman, Mrs. Ethel, City 15.00 Zuckerman, Mrs. I. L., City 30.00 17 Zuckerman, I. L., City 238.00 Zuckerman, Jacob, City 25.00 Zuckerman, Mrs. Max, City 25.00 Zuckerman, Max, City 310.00 Zuckerman, Miss Ray, City 10.00 Zuckerman, Mrs. G., City 218.00 Zuckerman, Mrs. Solomon, City 45.00 Zuckerman, Soloman, City 225.00 Total Contributions $28,021.75 BALANCE SHEET Receipts and Disbursements, etc. Hebrew Synagogue Receipts To Total Contributions Collected (See State- ment 1) $20,903.33 Cash in Bank 300.00 To Cash in Checks on Hand on Pledges Not Yet Due 1,041.00 To Pledges Uncollected, Mostly Secured by Notes.. 5,777.42 To Sale of Old Building 8,550.00 To Interest from Banks 467.87 To Cash Received (Loans) 11,000.00 Disbursements By Amount Paid Contractor, Etc. (See State- ment 2) $39,421.20 Paid On Notes 1,500.00 By Liabilities (See Statement 3), 10,995.82 To Amount to Balance (Deficit) 3,877.40 $51,917.02 $51,917.02 Statement of Rfceipts — No. 1 Total Pledges Paid $20,903.33 Total Pledges Unpaid 5,777.42 Total Checks on Hand 1,041.00 Total Cash in Bank 300.00— $28,021.75 Total Receipts from Sale of Building 8,550.00 Total Interest from Banks 467.87 Total Loans from Banks 11,000.00 Total $48,039.62 18 Disbursements — Statement No. 2 Contract for Building $30,600.00 Furniture, Heating and Furnishings 4,622.42 Architect 1,041.43 Lots 1,800.00 Interest 280.60 Insurance and Legal Fees 72.50 Freight, Express and Hauling 277.05 Advertisements 54.50 Stationery, Stamps, Printing, Typewriting, etc 261.74 Electrical Fixtures 107.50 Traveling Expenses 23.86 Laying of Cornerstone, Benefit Ball 279.60 Expenditure on Building $39,421.20 Payments on Notes 1,500.00 Total Disbursements $40,921.20 Liabilities — Statement No. 3 Loans from Banks, Balance Due $ 9,500.00 Balance on Building Contract 620.32 Balance Due Architect 70.00 Balance Due on Electrical Fixtures 405.50 Gimbel Brothers for Carpet 400.00 Total Liabilities $10,995.82 Assets — Statement No. 4 To Pledges Unpaid $ 5,777.42 To Checks in Hand 1,041.00 Cash in Bank 300.00— 7,118.42 Liabilities (See Statement 3) By Loans and All Other Indebtedness $10,995.82 To Balance (Deficit) „ 3,877.40 $10,995.82 $10,995.82 Statement of Deficit — Statement No. 5 To Total Receipts from All Sources, Including Pledges Now Unpaid .$48,039.68 By Total Disbursements, Including All Liabilities Incident to Construction of Building 51,917.02 To Deficit 3,877.40 $51,917.02 $51,917.02 19 We, the co-workers of Dr. N. Rosenstein, would take advantage of the present opportunity to give him due credit and express its gratitude for his long, continuous, and most valuable Jewish service. Since coming to this city in 1905 he has not only taken a keen interest in Jewish affairs, but has always given of his time, energy, and means. Every Jewish movement has found him at the helm, guiding, direct- ing and safely landing it in its ultimate goal. He always entered his duty with a zest that was an inspiration to those about him. We might say that it was only through his leadership and great personal efforts that the erection of our present synagogue was made possible. He has served us as .Sunday school superintendent, chairman Jewish War Sufferers' Committee, president B'Nai B'Rith, President I. O. B. S., Xo. 340, and president Beth-El Congregation. Charles T. Zuckerman, Secretary, Building Committee. 20 » Date Due i i Form 333. 45M 8-37. N.C 204 299A v. 1 nos.1-23 CALL NUMBER Vol Date (for periodical) 1.0 204 299A v.l