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    Congregation B'nai Israel

    4.5 (2 reviews)

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    Anshei Sphard-Beth El Emeth Congregation

    Anshei Sphard-Beth El Emeth Congregation

    5.0(1 review)
    76.8 miDowntown

    I've been going here since I moved to Memphis, and here are the good and bad of the synagogue. And…read moreother tips to keep in mind when you go to the shul. Good: 1. Rabbi Finkelstein- Rabbi Finkelstein is one of the most helpful and kind rabbis I have ever met. He has helped me so much since I have moved here. If you need help with Jewish practice or need a place for Seder etc, ask him and he will help. 2. The chazzan has a good voice. Having a chazzan with a good voice makes going to services a lot better. 3.The Annual Kosher Barbecue- A yearly event that is a blast to go to. Even a vegetarian like me can go and enjoy themselves. If you do eat meat, you get to taste some good barbecue that's Kosher. 4. People are friendly. I'm Goth, so finding a shul where people do not make rude comments about my appearance is hard. The people here are not rude to me whatsoever. In fact, they are some of the kindest people you will meet in Memphis. Bad: 1. Not the best place to be if you aren't part of a family or aren't staying with a family- The synagogue is really meant for families . There are not a lot of services available for people who aren't part of a family. I've been to synagogues where you can light Shabbos candles in the synagogue and where they have Shabbat dinners every week. They don't really have that here except for on special Shabbat nights. I am a single college student. I have had people host me for Seder and Shabbat and holiday dinners before. However since they don't have services for people who are living on their own or do not have the ability to have things such as Shabbat dinner on their own, I often am out of luck. If things like that are very important to you, I would suggest looking at another shul. 2. The chazzan is slow- The chazzan seems to pick the slowest melodies he can for the prayers. He may have a good voice, but it makes the services last a little too long. And on Yom Kippur this is torture. Things to keep in mind: - This shul is Nusach Sefard. The prayers and customs reflect this.

    Congregation B'nai Israel - synagogues - Updated May 2026

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