Beit Harambam Congregation
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Beit Harambam Congregation (Hebrew: בית הרמב"ם, lit. 'House of the Rambam') is a Sephardi Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the united States. Founded in 1978, its membership is largely composed of Hebrew-speaking Israeli expatriates. Started as a basement minyan, the congregation purchased a small home in the 1980s, which was subsequently destroyed by arson in 2000. With significant funding from the Philadelphia Jewish community, the building was restored. The synagogue was further expanded with a larger sanctuary and a social hall, completed in 2011.
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Beit Harambam Congregation | |
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Hebrew: בית הרמב"ם | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Sefard |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
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Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 9981 Verree Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Country | United States |
Location in Philadelphia | |
Geographic coordinates | 40°06′14″N 75°02′06″W |
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Date established | 1978 (as a congregation) |
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