Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 4, 1940
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RITES BRING CALL TO CHILDREN OF ISRAEL: In the traditional religious rites yesterday of Rosh-Ha-Shana, marking the first day of the Jewish New Year, Rabbi Isaak Goldman of the Beth Israel Congregation blows the ram's horn as a reminder to the Children of Israel that once they received the Ten Commandments upon Mount Sinai. The horn's call is to remind Jews of the World they should observe all of the laws of the Lord. Shawls and scarfs are worn in the orthodox services to bring uniformity to the worshipping costumes, and the hats and caps are in keeping with the covered head ordained in mourning for the destruction of the temple of Sinai.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 6, 1963
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Light Menorah: Hanukkah, the Hebrew Festival of Lights, will begin at sunset next Tuesday with the lighting of the first candle of the Menorah, a special eight-branched candelabra used on the holiday. Participating int he kindling ceremony are (left and right), David Carron and Susan Carron, students in the religious school of Beth Israel Congregation, and Rabbi Harold S. White, spiritual leader of the congregation. One candle is lit on each of the eight days of the festival. The raised ninth candle in the center is used to kindle the others.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 19, 1989
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Rabbi Robert Dobrusin of the Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor holds a Haggadah from the Middle Ages.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 17, 1965
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David Sichel (left) and his brother, Peter, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sichel of 1517 Morton, watch Rabbi Harold S. White light the Hanukkah menorah.