In re Congregation Ahavas Achem

James C. O’Brien, Off. Ref.

The synagogue of the above-captioned congregation and the land on which it was located were sold and conveyed on March 22, 1961, producing, after adjustments, net avails of $44,076.21. Phillip Cohen, Hyman Lapides, both deceased intestate, and Morris Flaum, still surviving, purchased seats or pews in the synagogue at various dates between 1920 and 1924 inclusive. The amounts paid were as follows: by Phillip Cohen, $117.50; by Nathan Lapides, $135, according to the recent book of the synagogue (the consideration expressed in the indenture was $115), and Bluma Flaum,…