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a new congregation that would have a more modern approach where men and women sat together was conceived. On
October 14, 1932, under the direction of J. H. Samuels, the congregation was formally organized and Rabbi Jacob Eisen was hired as spiritual leader. He gave the synagogue its name, Beth Shalom. After the Second World War, under the direction of Rabbi Leon Hurwitz, a Men's Club and Sisterhood were organized.
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