In 1996, Shaarei Tfiloh Synagogue, located near Mondawmin Mall and The Maryland Zoo, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Come to the launch event of Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh, which bills itself as “a place for gathering and a gateway to meaningful engagement and community, grounded in Jewish culture and learning.”
Based at the historic Shaarei Tfiloh Synagogue at 2001 Liberty Heights Avenue near Druid Hill Park, the nonprofit’s launch will be held from noon to five. (Details will be forthcoming.)
Known to generations of Baltimore Jews as “The Shul in the Park,” Shaarei Tfiloh operated as an Orthodox congregation from 1921 until last September.
The synagogue, designed by architect Stanislaus Russell, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It appeared in Academy Award-winning director Barry Levinson’s 1999 film, “Liberty Heights.”
Gatherings and experiences at Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh will be intended to “inspire, foster reflection and deepen connections to heritage and community,” according to the organization’s website.
Areas of programming focus will include holidays and seasons, arts and culture, adult learning and community events.
Third Space “reimagines the space as a new, non-denominational, inclusive locale for learning, life, and community involvement. … Third Space is deeply grateful to the Cordish family’s continued commitment to Shaarei Tfiloh’s mission and for the family’s vision and investment to make it a vital new center for Jewish learning and life.
“Their support, along with that of Howard Perlow and his family, have been central in allowing Third Space to build on Shaarei Tfiloh’s legacy while refashioning it as a landmark new institution for Baltimore’s Jewish and civic communities.”
