Heska Amuna Synagogue dedicated its new building on Kingston Pike in December, 1960, but had no sanctuary until the Spring of 1969. This scene from a community Seder, most likely in 1965 or 1966, shows many of the par...
KJA Archives Receives NEH Grant
The KJA Archives received a Preservation Assessment grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. After the Archivist and Director of Finance and Operations completed a fairly comprehensive pre-visit questionnaire, a preservation specialist from the Northeast Document Conservation Center, accompanied by a student intern, came to the Archives in July of 2018 and performed a site assessment, covering areas of a) collection management and preservation planning, b) building and environment, c) collections storage and handling, and d) conservation, reformatting, and exhibition. She later produced a report for us, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and providing guidance on how the Archives can improve in these areas. For more information on the grant, its report, and the actions taken or being considered by the Archives, contact the Archivist at archives@jewishknoxville.org or (865) 690-6343.
Contact Information
The KJA Archives are open for research during most months of the year on the second, third, and fourth Mondays from 1-5 p.m., and by appointment at other times.
During the summer months when camp is in session the Archives are open some Monday evenings by appointment.
Please call 690-6343 before 4:30 p.m. (or contact Nicki Russler, KJA Archivist by email) to make an appointment since someone will have to come to the door to let researchers in during evening hours.
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The History of the KJA Archives
Joani Leeds (left), Barbara Bernstein (in front) and Nicki Russler (right)- members of the Archive Committee at work.