Congregation of Reform Judaism celebrates 75 years

The oldest and largest Reform congregation in Central Florida, Congregation of Reform Judaism will celebrate “Decades & Diamonds,” its 75th anniversary, on April 5, at 7 p.m.

The congregation hasn’t always been known as the Congregation of Reform Judaism, in the fall of 1948, it was named Liberal Jewish Fellowship and was formed and headed by Dr. Clarence and Bobbie Bernstein and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Morse. The Holy Day Services were held in the vestry room at Congregation Ohev Shalom. Rabbi Emeritus Israel Kaplan of Jacksonville came once a month to lead a service.

In February 1950, Liberal Jewish...