Established 1944

Names Milton Hebrew Center(1944 to 1957); Temple Shalom (1957 to 2013); Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills (since 2013)

Size About 140 families; peak of about 650 in the 1970s.

Mergers with Anshei Sfard,Roxbury(1954); Congregation Adas Shalom, Quincy (2001); Temple Beth El, Quincy (2013)

Places of worship 180 Blue Hill Ave.(1949to 2011); First Congregational Church of Milton, 495 Canton Ave. (2011 to 2016); 18 Shoolman Way (since May 2016)

Beliefs Formerly conservative; now identifies as independent, with a focus on tradition, creativity, and openness.

Sources: Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, congregation’s website, Globe archives