Plans for the bicentennial celebration of the founding of Congregation Kabel Kadosh Beth Elohim, one of the oldest Jewish congretations in the United States, were announced here today.
Dr. Maurice N. Eisendrath, president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, will give an address at special services next Friday. The services will be conducted by Dr. Allen Tarshiah, rabbi of the historic synagogue.
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