Our Shul’s History

Beit Chatam was founded by a group of Kollelniks in 5743 (1983) . The founders felt that Rechovot’s large and growing English speaking community was in need of Torah advancement. Torah lectures and Shiurim in English were organized and with the passage of time, under the leadership of Rav David Stein, Chatam developed into a full fledged community complete with a Rabbinical Board, Shul Board and Ladies’ committee.

Rosh Hashono 5756 (1995) saw us in the first floor of our new Shul. In 5762 (2002) we completed the second floor (which includes a lecture hall, classrooms, and library).