Holyoke, Mass

Holyoke Synagogue Dedication

by Laurel | September 4th, 2009

September 4, 1904, Page 6

The Synagogue of the congregation of Rodphey Sholem of Holyoke will be dedicated at 4 this afternoon. The Synagogue is located on Park street, cost $12,000 and is a handsome structure of buff brick. Among the speakers will be Mayor A. B. Chapin, Rev. H. H. Morrill, Rabbi H. Rose of New York city, Rabbi A. D. Rappeport of this city and many others. The cantor of the Gray’s avenue synagogue of this city will be present with his choir, and the exercises will close with a banquet at 6. The committee of arrangements consists of A. Bloom (chairman), L. Glassman, L. Schindler, L. Gordon and M. Hoffman.

From The Springfield Republican.

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