Winands Road Synagogue Center
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| Winands Road Synagogue Center | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Sholom Salfer |
| Status | Closed |
| Location | |
| Location | 8701 Winands Rd, Randallstown, Maryland |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Maryland | |
| Geographic coordinates | 39°22′49″N 76°46′54″W / 39.3803°N 76.7817°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Date established | 1968 |
Winands Road Synagogue Center was an Orthodox Jewish congregation in Randallstown, Maryland, active from 1968 until its closure in 2019. Formed from the merger of multiple Baltimore congregations, it served as the last synagogue in the Randallstown area and merged with Beth Tfiloh Congregation shortly before discontinuing operations.
The origins of Winands Road Synagogue Center trace back to an amalgamation of multiple Jewish congregations in the Baltimore area.[1] These congregations included Beth Yehuda, Beth Jacob Anshe Kurland, Kneseth Israel Anshe Sphard, Anshe Kolk-Wolyn, and B’nai Reuben, with Beth Jacob Anshe Kurland being the oldest, established in 1895.[1][2] In 1968, the merged congregation moved to its location at 8701 Winands Road at the intersection with Carthage Road in Randallstown, Maryland, where it would remain until its closure.[1]
Rabbi Sholom Salfer became the synagogue's spiritual leader in September 1976.[3] Under his leadership, Winands Road Synagogue Center continued to serve a diverse and aging congregation, which included longtime members from other area synagogues that had since closed.[3] Salfer was one of the longest-serving rabbis in the Baltimore area, and his tenure lasted until the synagogue's eventual closure.[3]