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Beth Jacob Choir on the Bimah with Rabbi Berent

circa 1945 - private collection

Thank you to Anne Thorner Stack for the photo

Note: Many thanks to Malca Wilner for identifying 3 people. Ida Wilner is third from the left in the front row. It is believed that Esther Shapiro is the first one on the left in the second row and Gerda Haas is third from the left in the second row.
People: Rabbi Berent, left; to be identified , right;

Front row seated: all of row to be identified ;

Second row: all to be identified ;

Top row: Bill Cohen, left; Isadore Stackowitz, second from left; rest in row to be identified

If you recognize any of the unidentified people, please send in their names and biographic information to dmj at mindspring.com

Organizations: Beth Jacob
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Judith Siegel Brams on :
mid 1940\'s or later, early 50\'s.
Martin G Levine on :
Rabbi Berent became the rabbi of Beth Jacob in 1940 according to this website. Therefore the title of \"BETH JACOB CHOIR IN THE BIMAH EARLY TO MID 1930\''S\" is incorrect. Perhaps the title should be mid 1940\''s or later. I was a member of the temple an
Martin G Levine on :
Rabbi Berent became the rabbi of Beth Jacob in 1940 according to this website. Therefore the title of \"BETH JACOB CHOIR IN THE BIMAH EARLY TO MID 1930\''S\" is incorrect. Perhaps the title should be mid 1940\''s or later. I was a member of the temple an