Beth Sholom Congregation (Frederick, Maryland)

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The sanctuary at Beth Sholom's community center location

Beth Sholom is a Conservative synagogue in Frederick, Maryland, founded in 1917.[1] In 1923, the synagogue was dedicated at the town's former Elks Club.[2]

Yehuda E. Perkins was the rabbi in 1959.[3] In 1961, Morris Kosman became the congregation's spiritual leader.[4] In 1994, the congregation moved into a new building on North Market St.[5]

There are presently 4 Jewish congregations in the Frederick area, the others being a Chabad synagogue, a Reform synagogue and another in nearby Damascus.[6]

Spiritual leaders

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