Safa Torah Dedicated
Philadelphia Inquirer, October 16, 1916

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SAFA TORAH DEDICATED
Camden Jews Feast After Sunday's Exercises
Camden Jews yesterday participated in the exercises incident to the dedication of the Safa Torah, or the sacred books, which was held by the Ahav Zedak Congregation at the synagogue, Fifth and Arch streets. It was under the direction of the Ahav Zedak Auxiliary. Among those who made addresses was Samuel Mazok, of Philadelphia
After the dedicatory exercises a feast took place in the Succoth, or booth, erected in the rear of the synagogue for the Feast of Tabernacles. At night the congregation and friends were the guests of the Ahav Zedak Auxiliary at Post 5, G. A. R. Hall. The committee in charge included William Sterling, Harry Lutz, William Rothman, Israel C. Kress, Jacob Dash, Morris Kress. The officers of the congregation are: President, Samuel Matter; vice president, Jacob Tarter; secretary, Lewis Levin; treasurer, Max Greenberg.
The Torah, which contains the laws of God, is made of parchment, is about thirty feet long and is written in Hebrew. It is the work of pious Jews. The congregation now has three of the Torahs.
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