The Beth Hamedrash Hagodol Congregation celebrated its Golden jubilee here Saturday and Sunday with special services concluded with a public banquet on Sunday evening. Rabbi Fishel Epstetin and Rabbi S. Klibansky officiated. The presidents of all orthodox congregations, as well as a number of leaders of St. Louis Jewry were guests of the congregation. Five hundred guests and members attended the dinner which was addressed by Rabbi A. E. Halpern and Rabbi Jacob R. Mazur.
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