East Memphis synagogue may get ‘historic’ label
The Memphis Landmarks Commission this month will consider the nomination to place the Anshei Sphard-Beth El Emeth Congregation building on the National Register of Historic Places. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
A national historic status may come to the Anshei Sphard-Beth El Emeth Congregation building because of its striking architecture and the synagogue's rich history.
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Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
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