Photos From the Early Twentieth Century Memphis Jewish Community

Transcribed and formatted
by Lynn Franklin and Bob Sweeney
June 2021

 

The following photos were contributed by descendants of Jews who lived in Memphis in the first three decades of the Twentieth Century. The first three are courtesy of Jenny Brown, granddaughter of Paul Kapelow. You can expand the images by clicking on each photo.

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Arbeiter Ring Yiddish School
Memphis TN 1925

Children of Memphis Jewish Community 1928

Boy Scout Troops Affiliated with Jewish Arbeiter Ring 1928
Memphis TN

Julius RosenblumThird from Left