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We
have received for publication the following correspondence between a
committee of the Franklin Street Synagogue, New York, and the Chief Rabbi
of Great Britain. Our readers are perhaps aware that the members of that
body are mostly natives of Great Britain; hence it was perfectly natural
that they should seek the opportunity of Dr. A.’s installation to send
him a congratulatory address, more so than other congregations in this
country. Nevertheless, the reverend gentleman will have many others in
America, who anxiously watch the good he may effect, as his ministration,
if carried out in the proper spirit, cannot be otherwise than beneficial
to American Israelites.—Ed. Oc.
Congregation
Shaaray Tephillah,
New York, Tebeth 13th, 5606.
To
the Rev. Dr. N. M. Adler, Chief Rabbi of the British Empire.
Rev.
Sir—We, the members of the Franklin Street Synagogue, in the city of New
York, U. S., avail ourselves of the first opportunity to offer you our
sincere congratulation on your elevation to the exalted and important
office of Chief Rabbi, an office, which, in its various ramifications,
affects every Israelite, be he located in the torrid or frigid zone.
Permit us, reverend sir, to unite our prayer with the orisons of
your immediate flock, that Almighty God will afford you health and
longevity, that the blessings of your ministry may be preserved to
posterity, until the Redeemer may come to Zion.
The
celebrity you have obtained, through your known piety, erudition, and
conservation of all the rites and ceremonies of our faith, affords us the
fullest conviction, that, as a shepherd of Israel’s flock, your energy
will be directed to keep all within that fence erected by prudence and
caution; that you will not permit the lamb to stray from the fold; but by
your persuasive eloquence and well-timed exhortations, remind innocence,
and more mature years of the sacred and solemn duties they are
commissioned to discharge.
In
the discharge of your noble duties, may every success attend your efforts,
and may God reward you by bestowing the blessings of health and happiness
on you and yours in this life, as a foretaste of the state of bliss you
are destined to enjoy in the world to come. We are, reverend sir, with profound respect, yours, earnestly,
Louis
Levy, Parnass,
J. N. Samuel, Gabay,
S. M. Isaacs, Minister of the Congregation.
Committee appointed to draft a letter of congratulation.
Office
of the Chief Rabbi,
London, February 24th, 5606.
Mr.
President and Gentlemen,—
In
acknowledging the receipt of your congratulatory address, which was a few
days ago politely handed to me, by Mr. Mawson of your city, I beg to
assure you that your kind sentiments towards me afford me the most lively
gratification, and call for my warmest thanks; the hopes, you entertain of
my ministry are highly flattering to my feeling; but you are only doing me
justice in expecting that all my energies will be directed towards the
conservation of our holy laws and institutions, as I otherwise should but
ill discharge those sacred duties, which have been entrusted to me. In
conclusion, I beg you will accept my best thanks, and most heartfelt
wishes for your welfare, with which, I remain, gentlemen,
Yours,
very faithfully,
N.
Adler, Dr., Chief Rabbi.
To the President and Members of the Franklin Street Synagogue, United States. |
