The Bar Mitzvah of Edmund Rothschild, son of Liondde Rothschild and Mrs. de Rothschild was held on Saturday at the D(###) Street Synagogue, where the first Lord Rothschild became Bar Mitzvah seventy-five years ago.
Young Edmund, during the confimmation ceremony, read a chapter in the weekly portion of the Bible. A sermon was delivered by Chief Rabbi, Dr. J. H. Hertz. The confirmation exercises went followed by a reception. The London press reported fully the ceremonies which were held in accordance with Jewish traditional custom.
Congregation Tiphereth Israel of Rochestre N. Y., will take possession of the St. Thomes Episcopal Church Building, David Go(###) chairman of the building committee, announced.
Congregation Tiphereth Israel will re(###) the building to provide accommodations (###) 100 more persons. The present building (###) Congregation Tiphereth Israel will be offer for sale.
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