Rabbi Kaber was succeeded by Dr. Carl Herman, who died suddenly after six weeks' stay in Jackson, October and November in 1947. Zola Rosenfeld was Temple president at the time and also acted as a lay leader for services.
In 1948 Dr. Frank Rosenthal was called to our pulpit. He initiated "The Institute of Religious Studies," radio broadcasts for Jewish holidays and interfaith services.
On June 19, 1949, following years of planning, a new Temple was dedicated on the site at 801 W. Michigan Avenue, our current building. Louis Glick and Nathan Rosenfeld were co-chairs of the building committee. Zola Rosenfeld was temple president; Helen Heuman, Sisterhood president; and Fred Farkas, president of B'nai B'rith. Ed Crowle was the Organist and Director of Music. Maurice Gerow sang "Arioso" by Handel at the dedication ceremony. Dr. Frank Rosenthal was Rabbi. That same year Henriette Rosenfeld and Bea Dickstein from Pontiac organized the youth organization, Michigan State Temple Youth. This organization continued for half a century to play a vital and important role for our Reform Jewish youth.
