Beth Tfiloh Congregation

Beth Tfiloh Congregation
Beth Tfiloh Congregation
Religion
Affiliation	Orthodox Judaism
Status	Active
Location
Location	Pikesville, Maryland
	Location within Maryland
Geographic coordinates	39°23′09″N 76°42′24″W / 39.385833°N 76.706528°W
Architecture
Type	Synagogue
Website
	www.btfiloh.org

Beth Tfiloh Congregation is an Orthodox congregation in Pikesville, Maryland. With over 1,200 members, it is the largest Modern Orthodox synagogue in North America.[1]

History

Beth Tfiloh Congregation was founded It was founded in Forest Park in 1921 with Rabbi Samuel Rosenblatt, son of Cantor Yossele Rosenblatt who served in that capacity until 1972 when he was named Rabbi Emeritus, then from 1972 to 1977 Rabbi David Novak served in the capacity of Chief Rabbi. In 1978, Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg took over, and remains at the helm of the shul.

The Beth Tfiloh Camp property in Owings Mills was purchased in 1951 as a camp for the youth groups.

Beth Tfiloh runs a school at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School for children from preschool to twelfth grade.

Beth El Congregation

In 1948, a group of nine lay leaders of Beth Tfiloh Congregation advocated for holding mixed-gender religious services and expanded b'nai mitvah ceremonies.^[1] Their advocacy was unsuccessful, and instead they formed Beth El Congregation.^[1]

Beth Jacob Congregation

On March 8, 2007, Beth Tfiloh announced that it would merge with Beth Jacob Congregation, run by Rabbi Gavriel Newman.

Notable members

Benjamin Cardin, the senior US Senator from Maryland.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Our History". Beth El Congregation. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
^ Serpick, Bev Fine. "Sen. Cardin first speaker at brotherhood monthly meetings". Carroll County Times. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

Official website
Maryland Historical Trust: History of Beth Tfiloh Congregation — on Garrison Blvd. in Baltimore (1927 to 1966) + Pikesville (1966 to present).

[bethelhistory-1] "Our History". Beth El Congregation. Retrieved October 14, 2016.

[cctimes-2] Serpick, Bev Fine. "Sen. Cardin first speaker at brotherhood monthly meetings". Carroll County Times. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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