Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah

Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah is a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Potomac, Maryland, with a main sanctuary designed to seat around 2000 worshippers. The facility includes multiple study rooms and a dedicated youth center to support educational programming.

The congregation grew from the Voliner Anshe Sfard community founded in 1908, which later merged with Har Zion Congregation in 1936 to create its present form. This union established it as a major religious institution serving the Maryland area.

The congregation hosts daily prayer services and Talmud study sessions that form the core of its spiritual life, while an Early Childhood Center serves families seeking Jewish education. These gatherings and programs create spaces where members share their faith and pass traditions to younger generations.

The building sits on Seven Locks Road and provides parking facilities along with wheelchair access for visitors. Staff members are helpful with directions and can answer questions about the programs and activities offered throughout the year.

During the 1980s, the congregation established a two-mile eruv in Potomac, an invisible religious boundary that permits Orthodox Jews to carry items during Shabbat within its defined limits. This practical spiritual accommodation continues to play a role in daily observance for the community.

Location: Maryland

Inception: 1999

Website: http://bethsholom.org

GPS coordinates: 39.05110,-77.16330

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:44