A black and white photograph of a Torah rededication ceremony at Beth Sholom.
Photograph Details
Subject
Religion--Florida--Gulfport, Judaism, Judaism--Customs and practices, Fashion--1970-1980
Subject Person or Organization
Congregation Beth Sholom
Subject Place
City
Gulfport, FL
Collection
Photographs
Cataloged By
MC
Acquisition
Accession
2025.9
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Dave Pierson
Role
Photographer
Studio
St. Petersburg Times
Date made
December 16, 1974
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
Reverse
Transcription
Jewish Religion
DEC 16 1974
St. Petersburg Times Photo
BY
DAVE PIERSON
Language
English
Location
Clipping
Transcription
DECEMBER 21 1974
The Torah is the most sacred object in Jewish worship and Sunday Congregation Beth Sholom in Gulfport rededicated its three Torahs with special ceremonies. Members of the synagogue escorted the Torahs into the sanctuary and deposited them in the Ark. The Torahs are handprinted scrolls of the Five Books of Moses (the Bible from Genesis to Deuteronomy). A portion is read aloud every Sabbath during worship. Beth Sholom's spiritual leader is Rabbi Morris Kobrinetz.
St. Petersburg Times Photo
