Rabbi Samfield is seated at the very far left. This was at the cornerstone ceremony for the new temple, just months before Rabbi Samfield’s death in 1915, at which time the Memphis trolleys were momentarily stopped in his honor. He served Memphis through three yellow fever outbreaks.
May 10, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Rabbi Samfield is seated at the very far left. This was at the cornerstone ceremony for the new temple, just months before Rabbi Samfield’s death in 1915, at which time the Memphis trolleys were momentarily stopped in his honor. He served Memphis through three yellow fever outbreaks.
Please sign this petition. My great grandfather, Rabbi Max Samfield, served as rabbi in the previous Children of Israel temple & supported the building of this one. Rabbi Samfield & his successor, Rabbi Fineshriber, were huge supporters of civil rights. Pls help save this beautiful historic landmark
Please sign this petition. My great grandfather, Rabbi Max Samfield, served as rabbi in the previous Children of Israel temple & supported the building of this one. Rabbi Samfield & his successor, Rabbi Fineshriber, were huge supporters of civil rights. Pls help save this beautiful historic landmark