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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]
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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. Their advocacy was unsuccessful, and instead they formed Beth El Congregation.
Beth Jacob Congregation
On March 8, 2007, Beth Tfiloh announced that it would merge with Beth Jacob Congregation, run by Rabbi Gavriel Newman.