Beth Am Synagogue

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Beth Am Synagogue

Our Mission:
To seek Jewish responses to life’s biggest questions. To foster sacred community in Reservoir Hill. To pursue justice in Baltimore and beyond.

Our congregation, Beth Am Synagogue, was founded on Shabbat Chanukah in 1974. Prior to 1974, our building served its original owners, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, who built it in 1922 but moved to its present location on Stevenson Road in 1962 at a time when many congregations were following their members from the city out to the suburbs. A founding principle of Beth Am is to remain in Baltimore Cit

y and to be a vital and stabilizing force in its Reservoir Hill neighborhood. From 1962 through 1974, Hazzan Abba Weisgal continued to lead regular services in the synagogue building and was joined on High Holydays by Dr. Louis Kaplan, the retired president of Baltimore Hebrew University. When Chizuk Amuno put the building up for sale in 1974, members who had been worshipping at the old building hastily formed a congregation and purchased it. Dr. Kaplan’s wife, Etta, suggested the name “Beth Am,” or “House of the People.” Dr. Kaplan continued to serve as rebbe until 1981, when Beth Am hired its first full-time rabbi.

05/29/2026

Sign-up to donate blood on Tuesday, June 9th! Your donation supports critical care for patients in need and will save lives. Link in bio.

05/21/2026

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg said what drew him to the rabbinate was a calling, a sense that he wanted to serve God and the Jewish people.

05/20/2026

As he gets ready to leave for California, Beth Am Synagogue's Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg looks back on his time in Baltimore and his 10 years writing for Jmore. https://tinyurl.com/4jnav37n

05/15/2026

We're kvelling over the wonderful memories and photos already shared for our tribute gift to Rabbi Daniel and his family!

If you haven't heard, to express our gratitude for the Burg Family’s dedication to Beth Am, we are creating a personal book of reflections under the stewardship of
Shana Kroiz. It will be compiled and transferred to beautiful paper and bound in copper plates reminiscent of the artwork that was gifted to Rabbi Burg on his arrival. From weddings and holidays to B'nai Mitzvah prep and snow days, we invite you to share your memories by writing a personal missive or sharing photos of special moments!

We invite and encourage you to come handwrite a note on special paper at one of the following events. All supplies will be provided. You can learn more at tr.ee/GsTeMf

Tuesday, May 19th: 4:30 – 6:00 PM at a home in Federal Hill
Wednesday, May 20th: 5:00 – 6:30 PM at Owings Mills JCC
By appointment: You can also come write your note in the Beth Am office! Please schedule an appointment by emailing Alex Malischostak at [email protected]

05/13/2026

Introducing your 5786 Tikkun Leil Shavuot teachers! Join them next Thursday, May 21st at Beth Am for an evening of learning, singing, and celebrating Torah. Coffee, cheesecake, and other desserts will be provided!

Learn more and register here tr.ee/yuLUeX

05/08/2026

4 weeks from today, we will kick-off our Summer Services in the Park with Shabbat of Gratitude, honoring Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg and his family's 16 years at Beth Am.

The evening will feature the Taharka Brothers Ice Cream Truck, a BYO picnic dinner, and musical Klei Kodesh services with Rav Daniel, Rav Tyler, Eliyah Burg, and Uncle Ira’s Washboard Ensemble! PLUS, your chance to meet a Maryland Zoo penguin!

You don't want to miss this wonderful evening of community, gratitude, and adorable animals! Learn more and register here: tr.ee/AFdVPl

05/01/2026

You're invited to a weekend of celebratory events honoring the Burg family's 16 years of dedicated service to Beth Am and the Baltimore community!

Friday, June 5th | 6 PM | Services in the Park at the Maryland Zoo's Waterfowl Pavilion

Saturday, June 6th
9:30 AM | Shabbat Morning Services
6 PM | Saturday Celebration featuring a concert with Nefesh Mountain and Havdalah services.

Learn more about the whole and register here: tr.ee/B0jvtI

04/07/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Yiscah Smith for a thoughtful evening of leaning and discussion on Thursday, April 23rd at 7pm.

Yiscah Smith is a thought leader, spiritual activist and agent of change who addresses the spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within and beyond. Yiscah will share a portion of her book anchored in the week’s Torah portion Aharei Mot/Kedoshim.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more and register!

03/25/2026

Save the date for Shabbat of Gratitude!

Join us in honoring Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg & family with a weekend of joyful and celebratory events!

Friday, June 5
Services in the Park

Saturday, June 6
Shabbat Morning Services & catered Kiddush lunch
Evening celebration and concert culminating in Havdalah

More information coming soon!

03/23/2026

The community came together at today to retell the story of Passover and take action on social Justice issues in our region.

From preparing our homes for Pesach, to the ritual Seder dishes: every moment during this sacred season is an opportunity to reflect on our heritage and what it would mean for all of us to be free.
For Pesach preparation advice and Beth Am service times, view the link in our bio.

Address

2501 Eutaw Place
Baltimore, MD
21217

Telephone

(410) 523-2446

Website

http://www.bethambaltimore.org/, http://linktr.ee/bethambaltimore

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