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Correspondences: Lag Baomer

Correspondence

Letter from M.H. Jacob about Functions of the Beth Talmud Torah (1961)

Respected Sir, Please permit me to extend to you on behalf of all the members of Bath Talmud Torah and myself my gratitude and thanks for your kind visit to our institution on Saturday the 28th January 1961. I would like to relate to you the activities of this institution. It was founded 16 years ago by a group of enthusiastic young men, as the elderly who were more advanced in the knowledge of Torah had their own institution known as the "Yeshiva".A room was sub-rented for the purpose of carrying out our activities. A committee was formed and it was decided to name it "Beth Talmud Torah״. A monthly membership of Rs. 1.00 or Rs. 2.00 has been collected from those who could afford it, while the poor class ware admitted free of charge. With this small income we have struggled all these years barely able to save much after meeting rental and electrical charges and other petty expences incurred during the month. Since November 1960 we have formed a new committee and we made frantic efforts to enroll new members. Undoubtedly we have succeeded in our efforts and today we are receiving Rs. 90.00 as subscription every month, which is almost 100% success.We conduct Parasha classes for small children every Saturday morning and we conduct Mosaey Shabath prayers on Saturday evenings regularly. This service is conducted by turn from amongst the crowd who are regular visitors.We also have a master teaching Modern Hebrew once a weak. Besides this we conduct Hebrew classes 4 times a week for beginners and juniors. A nominal fee of Rs. 5.00 per month for each child is charged and 90% of the proceeds are paid to the Master as compensation. At the moment we have 20 youngsters attending these classes.We celebrate 2 important festivals during the year.Ieilianoth (New Year of Trees)Lag La Omer.Both these festivals are celebrated with the help of small individual donations collected during the period and invitations are extended to all Jews irrespective whether they are members or not.On…