- Congregation Shomrei Emunah
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Congregation Shomrei Emunah is a Jewish Orthodox synagogue with a membership of over 400 families. The synagogue was established in 1971 in the Greenspring neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Rabbi Binyamin Marwick, formerly its interim rabbi, was installed as its rabbi in June 2010. The synagogue's youth director is Dov Ocken.
The synagogue was founded by Rabbi Benjamin Bak, who led the congregation from 1972 until 1989.[1] His successor, Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, was the rabbi for 13 years and then became head of the Orthodox Union in 2002.[2][3]
The shul has a wide variety of shiurim and adult education opportunities, including guest lecturers, regular shiurim in Daf Yomi, Amud Yomi, Chumash, Navi, and Halacha. There is a fantastic youth program led by Dov Ocken, covering all ages from 2 to post high school. The shul has weekly Shabbos youth groups and a very popular youth minyan with a weekly kiddush.
In 2007, the shul established a "Women of the Round Table" organization (aka "sisterhood") which sponsors Rosh Chodesh shiurim and regular events during the year.
The shul is in the midst of a building campaign, expanding its physical structure to meet the demand for activities, classes, and community needs.
References
- ^ "Rabbi Benjamin Bak dies at 72: founded synagogue", The Baltimore Sun, February 19, 1991.
- ^ "Baltimore Rabbi Tapped To Head OU: Torah scholar, a widely sought speaker on domestic violence, impressed search committee with plans to restore group's stature following Lanner incident". By Gary Rosenblatt, The Jewish Week, September 21, 2001
- ^ "Rabbi Weinreb's mission: New job: Shomrei Emunah leader will head central organization of 1,000 Orthodox synagogues." The Baltimore Sun, October 2, 2001.
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Coordinates: 39°22′8″N 76°40′49″W / 39.36889°N 76.68028°W
Categories:- Synagogues in Baltimore, Maryland
- Orthodox synagogues in the United States
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