Editing Baltimore (section)

== Chabad Community of Baltimore ==
The Chabad community in Baltimore was founded by chassidim of the Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek who fled Russia following the pogroms that took place there. When they arrived in the United States, they settled in Baltimore and established a synagogue called Tzemach Tzedek Synagogue. During the time of the Rebbe Rashab in 5649 (1889), there was an additional migration of chassidim from Russia to the town and the community grew. In 5690 (1930), the Rebbe Rayatz made a visit to the city that lasted about three weeks.

As of 5697 (1937), there were about five Chabad synagogues in Baltimore: Anshei Chernigov (founded in 5656/1896), Anshei Nezhin led by Rabbi Avraham Nachman Abramowitz, Anshei Bobruisk, Anshei Lubavitch led by Rabbi Mordechai Gifter, Agudas Achim, and the veteran Tzemach Tzedek synagogue.

For many years, approximately from 5684 (1924), Rabbi Avraham Eliyahu Axelrod, one of the great Chabad chassidim of that period, served as the rabbi of Baltimore. After he passed away in 5712 (1952), the Chabad community in the city was at a low point with almost no chassidim remaining in the city. This continued until the arrival of shluchim to the area (including Rabbi Menachem Mendel Feldman), which somewhat revitalized the small community and helped it grow. In 5765 (2005), Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Baltimore was established in the city, after which the Chabad community in the town began to establish itself.

Towards the 5767 (2006-2007) school year, Rabbi Elchanan Lisbon founded a Chabad cheder in Baltimore called "Cheder Chabad." The cheder began in a basement with only 12 students of kindergarten age. As of today (5784/2023-2024 school year), more than 400 students from kindergarten through 8th grade learn in the cheder. The establishment of the cheder strengthened the new establishment of the Chabad community in Baltimore, and in parallel with the establishment of the cheder, additional Chabad synagogues were founded.

Currently, there are more than 25 Chabad Houses operating in Baltimore, in addition to Chabad synagogues, mikvaot, educational institutions, and gemachim (free loan societies). The Chabad community in the city numbers (as of 5782/2022) about 200 families and is concentrated mainly in the Park Heights neighborhoods (where most anash live).

In recent years, additional Chabad communities have been established near the Chabad Houses scattered throughout the city.

In Tevet 5781 (December 2020/January 2021), a new building for Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in the city was dedicated. The building was constructed as a replica of 770, and plans were begun for establishing a high school.

In Elul 5782 (August/September 2022), a mesivta with two classes was opened by the shliach Rabbi Velvel Gopin, and as of the 5784 (2023-2024) school year, about 40 students study in the mesivta.

Towards the 5784 (2023-2024) year, a new high school for Chabad girls was opened.