 In his Kol <unk> sermon of 1905 , Goldfarb emphasized the need for a Talmud Torah ( providing inexpensive Jewish education for primary school children ) , and it was immediately founded . Talmud Torahs helped synagogues in neighborhoods with small Jewish populations to attract young Jewish families , and were common in " second @-@ settlement areas of New York City such as Harlem and Brooklyn " . By 1907 – 1908 the congregation had grown to 85 member families . The Talmud Torah , which held classes four days a week , had three teachers and 75 students . 
