Solomon v. Congregation Tiffereth Israel
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the Court
Interlocutory decree affirmed. Final decree affirmed. The plaintiffs, members of the defendant synagogue, “an orthodox Jewish Congregation,” bring this bill in equity against the synagogue and its officers. They allege that “in violation of the Mosaic law” the members have “voted to introduce mixed seating within the synagogue.” They allege that this action “will deprive the plaintiffs and the adhering members of the congregation of their property rights in the Synagogue as adhering orthodox members of the congregation, as it was originally organized,” and pray that mixed seating be enjoined.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Moustakis v. Hellenic Orthodox SocietyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
- Maltzman v. HertzMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
- Luscomb v. BowkerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
3Cited by4 opinions
- United Kosher Butchers Ass'n v. Associated Synagogues of Greater Boston, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
- Mitchell v. Albanian Orthodox Diocese in America, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
- Gorodetzer v. KraftMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
- Mitchell v. Albanian Orthodox Diocese in America, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969