The February 1, 1946 bulletin carried a letter from President Harry S. Truman addressed to Dr. Morgenstern, honoring the 70th Anniversary of Hebrew Union College. In it he says, "It is now the oldest rabbinical institution on this continent. From it have gone forward hundreds of men who have devoted themselves to the best interests of our country, and to the ideals of their faith. They have pioneered in many social and progressive movements and have been in the vanguard when the country called for service and sacrifice - showing the essential unity of high religion and noble Americanism."
The 1948/49 Sisterhood Directory (Blue Book) listed seventy-six members. Activities that year included a June Outdoor Picnic Supper, and a July Dessert-Lunch. In August both a Rummage Sale and Beach Party were held. September and October were reserved for Sisterhood Card Parties. In November they played Bingo. December featured parties for "Kiddies" and "Chanukah", followed by a Smorgasbord and Movies of Palestine in January. In March a Carnival and Book Review took place followed by a second Rummage Sale. In April a dance was held. In May Sisterhood held their annual Donor Luncheon. The yearly budget in 1948 was $2,463.95.
In February, 1946, the congregation sponsored the first institute on Judaism for the Christian clergy in the community to which all the members of the Jackson Ministerial Association were invited to hear Dr. Sam Cohan, Professor of Theology from Hebrew Union College. It was followed in 1947 by an institute on Judaism for the Jackson Council of Church Women with Rabbi Kaber as lecturer. Records show support by our Temple under the leadership of Bill Levy for the Hebrew Union College, the Jackson Jewish Federation, and for our "Overseas Responsibilities."
