[2] The synagogue is significant due to its association with the immigration of Russian and Eastern European Jews to Baltimore.

It is a rock-faced stone structure with large arched stained glass windows and a pedimented roofline surmounted by a central copper-clad dome.

[7] At the time the synagogue was built, the surrounding "Park Circle" area was a thriving Jewish community.

However, the Jewish community moved away from the neighborhood during the 1960s, primarily to Upper Park Heights, Randallstown, Pikesville, and Owings Mills.

The synagogue conforms to Orthodox teachings and practices, and welcomes all as worshipers and members, regardless of personal affiliation.