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5720 – 1960
Confirmation Exercises
of the
Homestead Hebrew Congregation Religious School
“And these words which I command thee this day shall be upon they heart”
Deut. 10:6
Confirmands
Ellen Burechson
Miriam Gross
Sheila Rosenthal
Lee Trachtenberg
Sivan 10, 5720 — June 5, 1960
2:00 PM
Rodef Shalom Synagogue
Homestead, Pennsylvania
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Program
Processional — Pomp and Circumstance………Elgar
“America”
Responsive Reading………Rabbi and Confirmands
Hymn………Baruch Elokeinu
Theme —
“Renew Our Days As Of Old”
Days of Old………Sheila Rosenthal
The Old World………Lee Trachtenberg
The New World………Miriam Gross
The Old-New Land………Ellen Burechson
Renew Our Days………Sheila Rosenthal
Hymn………Hashiveinu
Charge to Confirmands………Rabbi Marvin Pritzker
Awarding of Diplomas………Dr. Irwin Gross, Religious School Board
Presentation of Gifts………Mrs. Frank Segall, Immediate Past President – Sisterhood
Special Award Presentation………Mr. Jerome Schwartz, Congregation President
Benediction —
Hatikvah —
Recessional — March of the Priests………Mendelssohn
(Congregation will remain seated until confirmands have filed out, followed by parents.)
Reception in honor of confirmands follows immediately in the Social Hall
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Not scanned: Transliteration of Hatikvah