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Beth Sholom's community center location Beth Sholom is a Conservative synagogue in Frederick, Maryland , founded in 1917. In 1923, the synagogue was dedicated at the town's former Elks Club . Perkins was the rabbi in 1959. In 1961, Morris Kosman became the congregation's spiritual leader. In 1994, the congregation moved into a new building on North Market St. There are presently 4 Jewish congregations in the Frederick area, the others being a Chabad synagogue, a Reform synagogue and another in nearby Damascus . Jewish life in small-town America a history . County, Historical Society of Frederick (2007).1
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The sanctuary at Beth Sholom's community center location Beth Sholom is an unaffiliated synagogue in Frederick, Maryland , founded in 1917. [1] In 1923, the synagogue was dedicated at the town's former Elks Club . . Perkins was the rabbi in 1959. In 1961, Morris Kosman became the congregation's spiritual leader. [2] In 1994, the congregation moved into a new building [3] In 2003, a group of members, mostly Reform Jews , split from the congregation to form a new one known as Kol Ami of Frederick . [4] There is also a now Chabad congregation in Frederick. [5] The current rabbi is Morris Kosman. [6] He is set to assume emeritus status in 2010. At that time, Murray Singerman will become the congregation's new spiritual leader. Kosman will continue to be a part of the congregation in a different role.
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Beth Sholom is a Conservative synagogue , currently located in Frederick, Maryland .
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Conservative synagogue, in Frederick, Maryland, US For similarly named synagogues, see Beth Shalom . Beth Sholom is a Conservative synagogue , currently located in Frederick, Maryland .
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Conservative synagogue, in Frederick, Maryland, US For similarly named synagogues, see Beth Shalom . Beth Sholom Congregation is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue , located at 1011 North Market Street, in Frederick , Maryland , United States.
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unaffiliated synagogue in frederick
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conservative jewish congregation and synagogue
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