Across Tennessee, of the 26 synagogues we list, 25 give a phone number, 4 publish opening hours and 23 have a website. No national chains here — every synagogue on this page is independent. By what they offer: 5 stream services online, 5 run a youth group or youth program, 1 ares wheelchair accessible. Most often named on their own websites: religious school (5), reform (4) and torah study (4). The longest-running is Temple Israel, in business since 1854.
Top 10 synagogues in Tennessee
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Baron Hirsch CongregationMemphis
Mon–Thu 8:30am–5:00pm, Fri 8:30am–3:00pm
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2Beth Sholom SynagogueMemphis
Tue–Thu 8:00am–4:30pm, Fri 8:00am–3:00pm
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3Heska Amuna SynagogueKnoxville
Mon-Thurs 10am - 4pm, Friday 10am-2pm
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4The Temple - Congregation Ohabai SholomNashville
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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5Sherith IsraelNashville
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6Temple IsraelMemphis
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7Chabad at Vanderbilt UniversityNashville
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8Congregation MicahBrentwood
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9Temple Beth ElKnoxville
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10West End SynagogueNashville
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single synagogue are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Tennessee
One synagogue each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Congregation MicahBrentwood
2001 Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027-4032
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B'nai Sholom CongregationBristol
2510 Highway 11 E, Bristol, TN 37620-6805
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Temple Adas IsraelBrownsville
171 N Washington Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012
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M.t.o.i.Cleveland
3722 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323-9100
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Congregation B'nai IsraelJackson
401 W Grand St, Jackson, TN 38301
Since 1885
Reform · Havdalah
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Temple Beyth ElLa Vergne
555 Old Nashville Hwy, La Vergne, TN 37086
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Jewish Congregation of Oak RidgeOak Ridge
101 W Madison Ln, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Since 1943
Adult education · Religious school · Conservative