Beth Tfiloh continued its commitment to the next generation during the war years, it was a somber time permeated by…
Category: Timeline Stories
A New Young Rabbi Comes to BT
In his remarks welcoming Rabbi Chai Posner as the newest member of the BT clergy, Rabbi Wohlberg said he “brings to our…
Back Under One Roof
The completion of the new Lower School building in 2009 brought the return of the Lower School and satellite PreSchool…
Welcoming Winands Road Synagogue
A union with Winands Road Synagogue Center was approved in 2018. Winands Road Synagogue was located in Randallstown for 50 years, with early roots in Baltimore dating…
Historic Union with Beth Jacob
The leadership of Beth Tfiloh and Beth Jacob Congregations announced the historic union of their two congregation, with approximately 300…
Building Bridges in Baltimore
Rabbi Wohlberg forged a special relationship with Reverend Dr. Terris King, pastor of the Liberty Grace Church of God. Together they initiated events to…
Sanctuary Renovation
The Sanctuary was completely renovated and redesigned with the bima extended into the front sections to more closely connect members…
Balancing Tradition with Modernity
After more than a quarter of a century without a physical barrier separating men and women during prayer, Beth Tfiloh…
BT Named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Beth Tfiloh Community School was named a 2000-2001 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and was one of 12 schools…
A New Rabbi with New Ideas
In an historic, unanimous vote, the members of Beth Tfiloh Congregation, appointed Rabbi Chai Posner to succeed Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg as BT’s senior rabbi,…
School breaks ground in arts and athletics
The Russel Athletics Center with its Hurwitz Gymnasium, and the Rosen Arts Center with a 400-seat Mintzes Theater provide students…
Keeping in touch without touching
In dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Congregation initially disbanded all in person services and added virtual services during weekdays.…
Celebrating our Centennial from Generation to Generation
As Beth Tfiloh celebrates its centennial year we look back at the past century with gratitude and a renewed commitment…
A Beacon for All Who Love Israel
Beth Tfiloh continued its active support of Israel through a variety of programs, trips and initiatives. BT members and High…
A New Adult Learning Center
MERCAZ: The Beth Tfiloh Center for Jewish Life and Learning, opened in 1998 under the direction of Sandy Vogel and…
Glyndon campus acquired
The Beth Tfiloh Owings Mills-Glyndon Campus served as a remote hub for the school and Shabbat services from 1998 to…
A World Class Hazzan
Hazzan Avi Albrecht joined the Beth Tfiloh clergy in 1996. He has been beloved by the Beth Tfiloh family for…
An Ardent Zionist
Rabbi Wohlberg was honored in 1992 for passionately promoting the Zionist ideals of love of one’s fellow Jews and the…
First High School graduation
In 1990, the 22 graduates of Beth Tfiloh’s first high school class were accepted to an impressive list of colleges,…
Continued emphasis on the Youth
Fun and meaningful Jewish connections combined in world-class programs for youth and families. Participation flourished under the leadership of Youth…
Baltimore’s first coed Jewish High School
Recognizing the need for a coeducational Jewish high school in the community, the leadership of Beth Tfiloh raised $6 million…
A Trip of a Lifetime
Continuing a tradition begun by Rabbi Rosenblatt, Rabbi Wohlberg led the first of many congregational trips to Israel in 1985,…
Mourning Rabbi Rosenblatt
The Beth Tfiloh family mourned the sudden passing of Rabbi Dr. Samuel Rosenblatt, after serving Beth Tfiloh for over half…
Epstein Chapel Links the Past and Future
The first service in the Epstein Chapel took place on Rosh Hashanah, September 18, 1982, as the culmination of the…
BT Camp Attracts Thousands of Campers
The camp added facilities, increased its programs and staff, and expanded its reach to serve the Jewish communities of Howard…
A New Director for a Growing School
In 1978 a new Vice Principal, Zipora Schorr, was recruited by Rabbi Wohlberg from their former synagogue in Potomac, Maryland,…
A New Rabbi Infuses New Energy
Following a nationwide search, Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg was installed. With his charismatic personality, sense of humor, engaging sermons that infused…
Move to Old Court
In the early 1960’s, the growth and movement of the Baltimore Jewish community from Forest Park to the northwest suburbs…
First Yom Kippur Israel Bond Appeal
Rabbi Rosenblatt convinced his leadership that he could appropriately gear his Yom Kippur message to “lead directly into modern Jewry’s…
Founding members of Beth El
In response to the desire for mixed seating and other innovations advocated by the Conservative movement, nine members of Beth…
A Center of Community
In the post-war years, Beth Tfiloh thrived as a center of social, recreational, and cultural Jewish life in Baltimore. By…
A Vision for a Jewish Summer Camp
Beth Tfiloh’s first day camp was organized at Garrison Boulevard with 75 campers to provide “a program of wholesome recreation integrated with…
A school to create Jewish leaders
The preschool began in 1939, and a Kindergarten class was formed in 1941 as part of Rabbi Rosenblatt’s vision “to assure a…
Orthodox Bat Mitzvah Trend Setter
Beth Tfiloh was the first Orthodox synagogue in Baltimore to institute a group bat mitzvah ceremony, considered a radical innovation by Orthodox…
A Passion for Zionism
Rabbi Rosenblatt’s commitment to Israel ignited a spirit of Zionism at Beth Tfiloh that grew throughout the congregation’s history. In addition to leading one of the…
A Synagogue Grows In Forest Park
Beth Tfiloh became the first congregation in Baltimore’s Forest Park suburb, a neighborhood where Jews could buy homes free of…
Cultivating future growth during difficult times
The depression years were a trying period for the young congregation. Careful fiscal oversight, including voluntary salary cuts for professional…
Our Founding Rabbi
Rabbi Samuel Rosenblatt was installed as the first rabbi of Beth Tfiloh on December 11, 1927. The son of the…
Synagogue Dedicated “Amidst Great Pomp and Ceremony”
Beth Tfiloh’s first synagogue and school complex was located on the corner of Garrison Boulevard and Fairview Avenue in Forest Park and…
Making Jewish Youth a Priority
From its inception, Beth Tfiloh always made the needs of its youth its first and highest priority, starting with the opening of…