The Way We Were

Our archives monthly photo for "The Way We Were" depends on YOU! Send your historical records & photos to [email protected] or contact Nicki Russler, Archivist, at 690-6343.

1943 First Issue of THE CENTER MENORAH

These excerpts from the first issue of "The Center Menorah" printed in 1943, represent a landmark publication that has documented the life of our Jewish community ever since this initial edition.

1990s Russian Resettlement Project

During the 1990’s, members of the Knoxville Jewish community helped resettle 81 Russian immigrants, helping them with housing, language, employment, acculturation, and more. Send your photos (identifying who, when, what, where) of “The Way We Were” to [email protected]

1890's Sunshine Family

The Way We Were in the 1890’s This photograph is of the four children of Simon, a grocer, and Regina (nee Spiro) Sunshine. The boys, Benjamin, Alvin, and Walter, were born around 1882, 1885, and 1889 (at least two of them in Tennessee), while their sister Gladys didn’t arrive…