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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-03

the scrolls are authentic Personally when the scrolls
in the office of Israes Prime Minister jerusalem they i'm
pressed being genuine Hebrew documents Seeing
them and examining them strengthens the conviction that
they cannot be forgeres They have intrigued
since read of them in English translation and they
fascinated after saw them in the original in handprned
Hebrew letters Their impact Biblical study throughout
the world will definitely be felt and people
will learn Of their contents and significance They
considered the writings Of the Essens Jewish sect which
lived about 200 years before Jesus time And the
important thing about them is the fact that they correspond
closely with basic parts of the New Testament that the
latter thought to be derived from them Historical
parallels have been made between the life and teachings Of
Jesus and those of Jewish religious leader of the Qran
COMMUNICATIVE is believed to have been crucied by
tyrant more than century before Jesus.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-03

QUESTION: How does one 40
about choosing name for a syna.
gogue? Is there a prescribed
method?
ANSWER: It seems that origin
ally synagogues did not have spe-
clal names, The well known his
torlan, Roth, indicates that this
practice became widespread with
the Marranos. He tells of a case
where the Marranos began to as
semble in a certain city, at first
only for the function of studying
the Torah. When they became an
organized community and built a
synagogue they called it the 'Holy
Congregation Of Talmud Torah."
Some communities call their
congregations after the names af
famous Jews as the "Ramah
Shule" of Cracow. Others have
named their congregations for the
street on which it is located. The
most current practice seems to be
the choosing of some Biblical ex-
preston or some expression which
expresses an idea of holiness and
solemnity such as Sha'ar Ha'sha-
mayim, Etz Chayim, Shomrei
Emunah.
Some choose to name the con-
gregation after Biblical place in
which Jews worshipped or in
which some holiness was OBJ
served. Consequently { we have
such names as Mount Sinai, Beth
Ell, etc. There are some writer's
who claim that the origin of
giving a synagogue a. n m is
taken from Jacob who gave the
name Beth Ell to the place where
he prayed. Some synagogues
name their institutions after the
type of liturgy used. We thus
have Temple Eshkenaz, as COM
pared with Anshai Sfard.
HHA HA
QUESTION: Why are pictures
not allowed in the interior of the
synagogue?
ANSWER: AS a rule works of
art such as pictures of individuals,
animals and special objects are
discouraged in the synagogue
architecture of traditional -Juda-
ism. The only exceptions are the
traditional signs of the Zodiac
which represent the twelve tribes
of Israel, the figure of the lion
which represents the tribe of
Judah, and the Ten Command
ments plaque which represents
our faith in the revelation at
Sinai. Also the figure Of the
crown is used to indicate the king
dom of the Lord, through the
Torah. Other pictures and, SYM
bols of man or beast were dis
qualified so as not to give the
appearance of praying to idols or
figures. In general, figures and
portraits were discouraged be-
cause prayer tends to give us the
feeling of the infinite whereas a
picture or figure tends to display
the finite and the limited in life.
A qualified Rabbi should be con-
suited before making decisions
about the interior of a synagogue
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-03

by far the largest number Of Jewish residents It is unforu
that taud torah located the north side of the
city thus necestating hour Of wasted time In Transporting
children to Hebrew School.
We therefore congratulate Rabbi Joshua Sodden of the
orthodox Etz Haydn Congregation who making effort
initiate instruction of Hebrew the SOuthSde for those
who desire such training
We suppose that there such thing a perfect
human society," There always for improve
change which effect community from the religious
standpoint We that all feel that at least ade
quate religious and Hebrew training for children de-
abe and necessary In recent parents bringing
up their offspring In the city Of Jacksonville wishing such
education for their children have been sending their children
Hebrew School Of the Jacksonville Jewish Center To-
Gated Springfield Last week the Etz Haydn Congregation
the Orthodox Synagogue in Jacksonville al located in
Springfield started survey trying explore the advisabtY
Of opening modern Hebrew School in the South Jackson
vile area.
In recent conversation that had with Rabbi Sodden
the Spiritual Leader of Etz Haym he expressed himself
this matter follows Afer being in the city of Jacksonville
definite need for Orthodox Synagogue here have also
the conclusion that there should bea Jewish religious
activity South jacksonville This of course implies Syna
gogue Religious School least for children and perhaps
for young and older people AS the situation is today am
going to attempt to convince that we should
open Hebrew School branch in the South area
would like to make 1t clear that are not IN compet1on
with anyone somewhat familiar with the fine work
being done with the Jewish children of community at
the Jacksonville Jewish Center have nothing but praise and
deep respect for the excellent personnel handling the admin
saion and teaching of these children But do not feel that
the fact that Jewish family may have boy or girl OF
Hebrew School age automatically makes them conservative
They should have choice This coupled with the TACT
that many of Jewish families reside in the South JACK
sonvile area believe that it would be most ad
sabe desirable if not addition to our jewish
Community did have Hebrew School in that paric-
lar area"
the Southsie location for chdrens Hebrew
training that whoever has the courage TO
tire community whether he of the orthodox conservative or
reform persuasion.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-03
Accessible Hebrew Training

during the past % years that we
have been editing this newspaper we
have been interested in Jewish educa-
ton in this community. not only as a
parent but also as teacher as well.
We are acquainted with the problems
of our community. For long time we
have been among those here who
have advocated place on the South
side for religious instruction or for
the teaching of Hebrew. Today South
side is the area in our city which has.
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BetW cen You and Me-
eY BORIS SINCLAIR Copyright Jewish Telegrarhc
~ Agency
JEWISH SCROLLS
eY BORIS SINCLAIR

Interest is growing in the United States in
the Dead Sea scrolls which were discovered
in 1947 in cave near the Dead Sea The
dispute among scholars as to whether these
amazing scrolls which may radically alter
the picture Of Christian origins-are genuine
is beginning to subside 1t seems that by
now many world-famed Biblical scholars and
archaeologistS have become convinced that
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The
Jewish
Quiz
Box

BY Rabbi Samuel J. Fox
Copyright, 1856, Jewish Telesraphic
Agency, 1nc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
United GiVers
Squirt for Goal

United Givers Fund workers
throughout the Washington area
hold in their hands the key TO
success for the $6.6 million CAM
paign, leaders of the drive said
last night.
Carleton D. Smith, general
campaign chairman and vice
president Of NBC. said the goal
can be met by the Wednesday
deadline IF every last volunteer
will report everything he has
collected by Wednesday noon"
The final GO for Goal" re-
port meeting is scheduled for
that time in the Hall of Nations
in the Washington Hotel
I'VE have found that almost
everyone wants to help in the
success of this biggest of all
good-neighbor projects" Mr..
Smith said. Il hope the remain
ing givers will be ready when
the volunteer calls at your desk
or your door"
With three days remaining.
the campaign stands at $5,087,-
053. This is n per cent Of the
goal. Last weeks work brought
in nearly 81 million. Total con-
tributions now number 324,l52.
The once-a-year fund cam
paign is being staged to finance
1872 separate health, welfare and
character building organizations.
For the first time this year. the
drive includes both local and ma
tional agencies. including the
American Red Cross.
Mr.. Smiths appeal for COM
pletion Of all solicitation and re-
ports was emphasized by each
of the unit chairmen. They are
H. Holmes Vogel, head of the
door-to-door Metropolitan Unit
and general manager of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele.
phone Co.; John T. Barnett, head
Of the Business Unit and WASH
ington manager of Sears. Roe
buck and Co.; and Secretary Of
Labor James P. Mitchell, head
Of the Government unit.
AS Mr.. Barnett put it, Each
volunteer must ask himself, Have
I done everything I camp If the
answer is no, then get busy on
Monday and Tuesday. It's vital
that every volunteer report
everything he or she has coll
lected, no matter how big or
little. by Wednesday morning."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28

fight because many committee
members have been associated
with Mr.. Lewis viewpoints. Au-
thor Of the committee statement
was Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant III,
who split sharply with Washing
ton business leaders over Mr..
Lewis original re-zoning propo-
sails.
Changes Urged
The statement continued to
support a number Of Mr.. Lewis
proposals. but urged:
/. That proposed off-street
parking requirement in the
downtown business area be held
OF until the current area-wide
transportation study is finished
2. That the new requirements
for elimination of non-conform-
ing uses should be revised and
held up until specific legislation
authorizing them is passed by
Congress.
3. That population density in
residential areas be controlled by
the number of family dwelling
units per acre. instead of the
floor area ratio" method Mr.
Lewis proposed.
4. That a different set of con-
trolls replace the transition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
Prather Seen
$4,000 Loss

Bondsman Max Weinstein has
a $4,000 worry this week end.
Unless Probationary Detective
George c. Prather shows up in
District Court tomorrow, Mr..
Weinstein is practically a cinch
to lose the $4,000 he put up az
bond for Prather. The latter's
whereabouts have been reported
unknown since October 8.
Prather had been out on bond
pending appeal from his con-
viction and sentence OF is
months to four years for gam
bling conspiracy. The United
states Court Of Appeals rejected
his appeal. The Supreme Court
refused to review it.
Hence Prather is due to ap-
pear before Chief Judge Bolitha
j Laws sometime Monday morn
ing for technical proceedings
before beginning his sentence.
The bond is subject to forfeiture
upon nonappearance. although
Judge Laws has discretionary
power to delay forfeiture.
Under the law, Prather cannot
be prosecuted as a bail-jumper
until 80 days after his scheduled
appearance although the bond
may be forfeited Immediately.
Assistant United States Attorney
Edward P. Troxell plans 70
charge him as a bail-jumpcr IL
he doesn't show up before the
30-day deadline.
Maximum penalty for bail
jumping Is 5 years imprison-
ment and $1,000 fine. Trial Of
Prather is pending in three other
conspiracy cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
Dr.. Sugar Heads
Diabetes Drive

DR.. Samuel j. ~ Sugar,
George Washington University
associate In medicine and Prince
Georges General Hospital stan
physician. has been named
chairman OF the 1855 Diabetes
Detection Drive in Prince
Georges County.
The detection program. spon-
sored BY the American Diabetes
Association. Is an annual search
for an estimated one million
persons who have the disease
without knowing Il. The Prince
Georges Medical Society Is spon-
sorng the county drive. which
Is - for the week Of .Noyem-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28

zones" proposed by Mr.. Lewis
around the business district,
5. That Mr.. Lewis side and
backyard size and backyard re-
quirements be re-studied.
6. That the number of resi-.
dental and commercial zonine
districts be restudied and pos
sibly reduced.
Area Of Agreement
At the same time, however. the
committee said it was in accord
with Mr.. Lewis practical anC
realistic limitations" to contro
the size of commercial buildings
downtown. This is one Of the
consultant's most controversial,
suggestions.
The report also agreed with
Mr.. Lewis proposals to limit the
number of floors in buildings anc
to follow a 1910 Act of Congress
in determining building heights
Mr.. Lewis is revising his first
re-zoning draft, and it is under.
stood that the new draft incor.
porates many Of the suggestion:
recommended by the Committee
of 100. Mr.. Lewis final report
will be submitted to the Com
missioners on November O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28

Department and the Clarendon
Business Association are spon-
soring party and costume pa
rade at 1880 pm. Wednesday on
Wilson boulevard between Clar-
endon Circle and Highland
street.
Twenty-Five prizes, including
English bikes. will be given away
at each Of four BLACK Cat
parties sponsored by the Silver
Spring Interclub Council from,
8 to 10 pm. on Halloween.
The parties for fifth and sixth
graders and all junior high
school age groups will be held al
Eastern Junior. Takoma PARK
the Eastern Junior, Takoma ParE
and Montgomery Hills Junior
High Schools.
A parade and band concert
are scheduled in Fairfax at 7:3C
pm. Halloween. The Court
House Square Business Men,
Association, Fairfax Kiwani,
Club, Fairfax Optimists Club
Fairfax Rotary Club and Fair.
fax Lions Club are arranging
the program.
The Super Sixty Club, who's,
members are so or older. vii,
have a Halloween party from
1880 10 $3.50 pm. tomorrow II
the parish hall Of the Church
Of st. Stephen and the Incar.
nation, Sixteenth and Newtor
streets NV.
Grammar schools all over tbs
area Will have costume paradel
andt Halloween parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
Evening Services Set
At National Gardens

Mrs. Baker James cauthen.
wife Of the executive secretary
OF the Foreign Mission Board OF
the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, will conduct 8 O'Clock sery-
ices tonight and each night
through Friday at the National
Gardens Baptist Church. 203
Strat HIM ade street. Falls
Church. Va.
The services are being held In
connection with the Bible en-
lisht4lment program Of World
MissR Week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
.KEFAUVER TELLS
WHAT IKE MEANS

FREDERICK, Md. (P).-
Senator Kefauver visited
Hood College here on a CAM
paign swing through Mary
land today.
AS he walked up to speak
to the collegians. he noticed
one Of the girls had a ribbon
across her dress saying, Ike
and Dick"
The Democratic vice presi-
dental candidate took one
look at her and said:
Il see some of my Ike rib
bons. You know what Ike
stands for. don't you? L
Know Estes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28

VNAhNSAay Anbtito. AC Qt-
partment circulated a special
order warning officers Of the
seriousness Of false fire alarms.
Precinct commanders have in
structions to post members of
the Reserve Corps at IRE boxes
TO discourage witless pranksters.
Thousands OF youngsters In
the area are joining the national
campaign to collect funds on
Halloween for unfortunate chill
dren overseas. The little solic-
itorS will wear identification tags
and carry coin containers. Dona-
tions will go to the United Ma
tons Children's Fund.
In Arlington. Protestant young
people will go from door to door
collecting discarded but service
able clothing to distribute among
needy people in foreign coun-
tries.
A number Of area communities
are staging Halloween parties.
Some 10000 persons are ex-
pected at the fourth annual
Halloween Party in Alexandria
at the Harrington Shopping
Center. Sponsors are the
kiwaniS Club OF Old Dominion
and tn, darlington Business
Men Association.
The newly-organized Junior
Chamber Of Commerce in CATH
ersourg. Nd. is campaigning 70
Rarrov the night-after- night
1oorbell ringing TO a single night.
Jayeees will be stationed around
the town Tuesday night 70 help
SllildieH across streets and assist
= eahar ways
49, OsnyI Recreatlsu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28

more than 1900 men, and de-
clared. 1.-THE place is crowded
with 1900"
Lengthening prison sentences
alone. he has pointed out, is
increasing the prison population
And on three different occa-
sions he has called for funds
to build a new prison for 800
adult male felons, expandable to
500. Only last month, the Dis
ltrict Budget ONCE recommended
that the Commissioners approve
$4,000 in the budget for the
coming fiscal year, which begins
July l. for a survey to find q
site at Lorton for such a prison
The new prison would be in
addition to a proposed Youth
Corrections Center at Lorton. for
which funds already have been
appropriated.
Mr.. Clemmer has pointed Out
that this is to be a relatively
small! institution for young mer
between 10 and % or so, ano
would house not to exceed SOC
and would not materially reduce
the existing adult population.
Referring to plans of the De-
ipartment of Justice to abandon
the National Training School or
Bladensburg road, Mr.. Clemmel
warned that younger offender.
now sent to two or three Fedora,
prisons will come to u.s."
i On the problem Of prison over.
,Icrowding. Mr.. jacob stressed
that the Parole Board is indie.
pendent. He added: Il DOM
ever confer with Clemrner. Over.
crowding is his problem. Were
concerned with the rights OF the
man as he appears before us or
his record. If a mans entitled
to a parole, we're goink to lei
him out even If they have Isl
!, ceases per parole officer)
CARELESS Of what goes on dowr
. there (at Lorton) and regardless,
of what goes on outside"
i Also. he said, parole officers
must supervise men released be-
fore expiration Of their sentences
as a reward for good conduct.
/ These "good-time releases" he
stressed, are not PAROLES. Mr.
jacob said they are "the big
gest problem which our parole
officers have" He contended that
; less that one per cent Of parolee,
are returned to prison. but thai
the figure is higher for good.
time releases"
Greater Use Of Probation
| One argument in support Of
the plan to avoid building q new
. prison calls for a 100 per cent
increase in the use Of probation
! by the District Courts Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and by tbs
Municipal Courts OF the District
It also would call for an in.
crease Of 300 to 400 per cent ir
releases by the Parole Board
Savings on operation Of thu
. prisons would then be shifted u
hiring many more parole anc
! probation officers for the three
, agencies now handling those
functions.
At present. according 10 thi.
. argument. SO ofieers supervise
$500 probationers or PAROLES
The District OF Columbia Pro.
baton once has 10 employees al
an average annual salary ol
aoout $500 with an average
case load OF 10.
united states Probation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
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AOAAA = - - = - "
ton Criminal Justice Association.
1t asked the District Commits
sioners to conduct a study of
possible alternatives to the
spending of an estimated So mil
lion to house about 800 adult
male felons, plus costs of $780,
600 a year to operate such a
prison.
Commissioner David B. Kar-
rick. who supervises the Depart
ment of Corrections. last night
called the suggestion "a chal-
longing idea with great posi-
bilities Of decided sociological
advantages to the community
and to the offenders in ques-
ton"
interviewed on WWDC's Re
port to the People" program, Mr..
Karrick said he felt the plan
had two major advantages.
The first. he said. was that it
would avert contact between "es-
sentially non-criminal" offenders
and vicious criminals. In many
cases. he said, such contacts
are "demoralizing and contami-
mating He added that they
occur in spite OF all that can
be done"
Also. Mr.. Karrick said: IF
several hundred present inmates
could be dealt with in another
m amer than Imprisonment,
enormous capital outlay for addi-
tional facilities in our reform
atory at Lorton might be post
poned for several years, If not
permanently avoided"
Immediate Study Urged
He said he hoped his fellow
Commissioners would agree this
week TO order an immediate
study OF the plan. and that they
could find the money to finance
II now.
1t has been estimated that per.
haps one-third Of the felons nov
In the Lorton Refofmatory could
get by on the street" II super.
yised adequately while on parole
Al present the District Parole
Board has nine parole officers. A
total pf 81 PAROLES y normal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28

Office has a total of 80 employs
with 10 field probation and parole
officers at an average yearly sal,
airy of about $1,000 and a worl
load per officer last summer o.
80 probationers from the higher
courts or PAROLES from the Fed.
eral prisons. Mr.. Garrett sale
his recent staff increase had GU
the case load to 81 at the end o.
September. Repeatedly. Distric
court judges grant probation Il
only 81 to % per cent of thu
felons who face them. allegedll
one of the lowest rates in thu
country.
S2Ss Of Applicants Turned Dow
The other agency is the Dis
trict Parole Board. with 10 EN-
ployes, a budget of $685. 900 ant
nine officers at an average salar,
of $4,000 with a case load of 81
including the officer with Is
short-term PAROLES.
1t has been commended that tn
District Parole Board is "con
sentative" Out of 423 person
eligible for parole during June
July and August. only 242-57 pc
cent-applied. Among these, 2
were granted immediate parole
and % were paroled later, for
total Of 10 per cent. This indi
Gated a rundown of 80 per cen
of the applicants.
Against this, it is contended,
the fact that 81 per cent Of al
persons sent to penal institution
are returned to the community
In view of this, 1t has beef
argued. might not society be bet
ter protected by an adequatel,
supervised parole system thai
by long Imprisonment for al
except the most dangerou
crimes?
NOn-SuppOrt Prisoners
One recent sampling, for ex
ample. indicated that the De
partment Of Corrections hold
from 300 to 400 prisoners for con
tempt Of court for various type
OF non-support. During the las
fiscal year. TOO we're sentenced
for this offense.
! Other types Of offenders sug
gested by the Criminal Justic
Association for consideration il
such a program included ,hos,
sentenced for intoxication. traf
nc violations and perhaps
wide variety Of other individual
whose offenses have been anna
teurish in nature and who pre-
sent no highly criminalistl
threat to the community"