B'er Chayim Temple
A synagogue on W Union St, in the middle of things: 343 places within a five-minute walk. One of 64 places of worship in Cumberland.















On the National Register since 1979

B'er Chayim Temple
B'er Chayim Temple was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 15, 1979. It is significant for its architecture and religion at the state level.
B'er Chayim Temple (transliterated from Hebrew as "Well of Life", a metaphor in which Torah is likened to water) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Cumberland, Maryland, in the United States. As of 2008, B'er Chayim counted approximately 50 families as members. B'er Chayim is the oldest synagogue building in continuous use as a synagogue in Maryland and the sixth oldest in the United States.
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343 places within a five-minute walk of B'er Chayim Temple.
107 W Union St
The nearest neighbor is SPECS, 1 min walk away.
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