The Way We Were

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1984 B'not Mitzvah

Amy Handler - Judith Rosenberg 1984 B'not Mitzvah Revisited

The Archives asked Judith Rosenberg to reminisce on her joint b'not mitzvah with Amy Handler, and bring us up-to-date on their lives. Here is what she wrote:

Amy and I continue to maintain a close friendship, as do our families. …

1983 AJCC Preschool Class

1983 Arnstein Jewish Community Center Preschool Class on the Merry-Go-Round.

We think we can identify the following children.

back row, left to right: Leslie Berez, Benjamin Natelson, Stephen Herman (?),Elisa Gassel (?), kid with a hat?
front row:   Tischa Gail Miller, Elliott Phelps, su…

1980's AJCC Preschool Play

1980's AJCC Preschool Play

Miss Myrna's Class Play

Miss Myrna Rusotto's AJCC Preschool class performing as latkes, in the 1980's.  If you recognize the 1st child on the left, let our archivist know - send an email to nrussler@jewishknoxville.org.

Judy Brietstein is the music teacher on t…

1950 Sturm's Department Store, Jellico, Tennessee

Mel Sturm greeting important visitors to Sturm's Department Store -1950

1929-1969 Jewish Community Center

1929 to 1969 Jewish Community Center

Jewish Community Center on Broadway and Vine, next door to Temple Beth El,  in use from 1929 to 1969.