Jewish Connection Partnership
 

Tennessee


Brentwood, Tennessee

CONGREGATION MICAH (R)

2001 Old Hicory Blvd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 377-9799
Fax: (615) 377-7996
Email: micah@micahnash.org

Institutional Membership: 470 families
Percent Intermarried: NA

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew classes; Jews by Choice; Family Oriented Programming; Outreach Seder; Adult Education; Preparation for Conversion; Holiday "how to" Workshops; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Holly Hunsicker, Administrator

Johnson City, Tennessee

B'NAI SHOLOM CONGREGATION (R)

1005 Melrose Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37601-2605
(423) 929-7576
Email: JoshMick@USIT.Net

Institutional Membership: 57 members
Percent Intermarried: members - 50%; board - 45%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism; Hebrew Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Extensive Adult Education.
Contact: Mickey Grossman, President

Knoxville, Tennessee

HESKA AMUNA SYNAGOGUE (C)

3811 Kingston Pike
P.O. Box 10162
Knoxville, TN 37939
(615) 522-0701
Fax: (615) 522-0702

Institutional Membership: 300 family units
Percent Intermarried: members - 5-7%; board - 10%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Interfaith Couples; Couples Support groups; Holiday "how to" Workshops; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Arthur Weiner

TEMPLE BETH EL (R)

P.O. Box 10325
Knoxville, TN 37939-0325
(865) 524-3521
Fax: (865) 525-6030

Institutional Membership: 230 units
Percent Intermarried: members - 45%; board - 30%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Parents of Intermarried; Family Oriented Programming; Outreach Seder; Counseling; Discussions of Intermarriage; Adult Education; Preparation for Conversion; Interfaith Couples group; Couples Support groups; Oureach/Learners' Shabbat; Staff Sensitivity Training; Holiday "how to" Workshops; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Jan Elston, Outreach Chair

Memphis, Tennessee

TEMPLE ISRAEL (R)

1376 E. Massey Road
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 761-3130

Institutional Membership: 1,800 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 30%; board - 15%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Jews-by-choice; Interfaith Couples; Parents of Intermarrieds; Holiday "how to" Workshops;Outreach Retreats; Lectures on Intermarriage; Films on Intermarriage; "December Dilemma"Discusions.
Forthcoming Programs: "A Taste of ..." Holiday/Festival Series.
Contact: Erma Cohen, Program Director.

Nashville, Tennessee

THE TEMPLE, CONGREGATION OHABAI SHOLOM (R)

5015 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-7620
Fax: (615) 352-9365
Email: mschiftan@templenashville.org

Institutional Membership: 900
Percent Intermarried: members - 20%; board - 1%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Havurot; Staff Sensitivity Training; Extensive Adult Education; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Couples Support Group; Outreach Seder; Counseling; Lectures on Intermarriage.
Other Programs: Healing Havdalah; Sacred Choices: Human Sexuality (9-12 grades & parents); Mommy & Me Group.
Contact: Rabbi Mark Schiftan

WEST END SYNAGOGUE (C)

3810 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 269-4592
Fax: (615) 269-4695
Email: rabbi@westendsyn.org

Institutional Membership: 500 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 1-2%; board - 0%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Outreach Seder; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Ronald Roth