Congregation Mt. Sinai Synagogue of Congregation Mt. Sinai at 305 State St. in Brooklyn Heights (formerly synagogue of Congregation Beth Elohim, now in Park Slope) ; building has steeply pitched roof framed by two narrow columns; adjacent buildings on either side of temple; three parked automobiles and two pedestrians in foreground.

Break ground for new synagogue Four dignitaries at groundbreaking ceremony; onlookers behind fence at left and at right. Caption: "Break ground for new synagogue: Fire Commissioner Frank J. Quayle, left, gives some good pointers at ground-breaking ceremonies for the new synagogue and community center of Congregation Mount Sinai at 305 State St. as three other prominent borough citizens wield the shovels. Left to right are Aaron L. Jacoby, chief clerk of the Surrogate's Court; Deputy Mayor John J. Bennett and Joseph Weinstein, honorary chairman of the ground-breaking committee."

\[Sophie Tucker donating check] Singer Sophie Tucker (in flowered hat) handing check to Rabbi Isadore A. Aaron; Fire Commissioner Frank J. Quayle at left. Caption: "Sophie Tucker, queen of the blue songs, added her glamour to the ground-breaking ceremonies of the new Congregation Mount Sinai and contributed $5,000 toward the new building."

Downtown synagogue Portion of synagogue interior showing ark with Torah scrolls and Hebrew lettering. Caption: "Downtown synagogue: The newly completed meeting room of Congregation Mount Sinai, 305 Schermerhorn St. It is located on the second floor of a five-story building used for general meeting and banquet purposes."

\[Presentation of flags] Five men (four wearing Garrison-style caps) and one woman participating in or observing ceremony involving two flags; background mostly obscured. Caption: "The Congregation Mount Sinai, 305 Schermerhorn St., has American and Israeli flags, gift of Commander Jack Werber of Brooklyn Chapter, Veterans of World War I, who made the presentation on behalf of his family." Figures identified on caption as "Mr. and Mrs. Iving Solowey, Rabbi Isidore Aaron, Martin D. Kellman, Jack Werber and Abraham Palem."

Expands scouting activity Four men at presentation ceremony in book-lined office. Caption: "Expands scouting activity: Congregation Mount Sinai, 305 Schermerhorn St., has instituted Cub Pack 206 and Brownie Troop 2-237 and obtained a renewed charter for its Boy Scout Troop 2006. A presentation of the charters was made by Municipal Court Justices Reymart Alter to Rabbi Isadore A. Aaron, scouting institutional representative of the Congregation, with David K. Levy of the Cub Pack committee and Martin D. Kellman, chairman of the Congregation's scouting committee, participating in the ceremony."

Brooklyn: State Street - Hoyt Street (1) 305 State Street, north side, west from Hoyt Street, showing Congegation Mount Sinai, Jewish Synagogue. May 25, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing the Beth Elohim Synagogue organized in i86i by the former members of the Beth Israel congregation. Now, 1929, fhe edifice is known as the Mt. Sinai Synagogue. About 1890 E. L. Armbruster Collection.

Beth Elohim Synagogue, State St Former Beth Elohim Synagogue on State St. in Brooklyn Heights before congregation moved to Park Slope; building has steeply pitched roof framed by two narrow columns; adjacent buildings on either side of temple.