Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto)
| Shaarei Shomayim | |
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 Shaarei Shomayim logo | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 470 Glencairn Avenue, North York, Toronto, Ontario, M5N 1V8 |
| Country | Canada |
  Location in Toronto | |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°42′47″N 79°25′37″W / 43.7131°N 79.4270°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Date established | 1966 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Shaarei Shomayim Congregation, located in North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a Modern Orthodox synagogue, located within the community eruv. The synagogue membership is approximately 700 family members. The current Senior Rabbi is Sam Taylor. The Rabbi is Elliot Diamond.
History[edit]
The congregation was first established in 1928 at 563 Christie Street.[1] Its original name was the Hillcrest Congregation.[1] The congregation moved to 840 St. Clair Avenue West in 1937, beginning, as many congregations both Jewish and Christian have done, by constructing a basement space, today the social hall, but first used as a worship space. The building was finally completed in 1947.[1]
The congregation moved to its present building, 470 Glencairn Avenue, in 1966.[1] Around 2005,[2] the mechitza in the building's sanctuary was raised; the wood-and-glass mechitza now rises 48 inches (120 cm) above the women's section.[3] Around 2010, part of the building was renovated.[4] In 2013, the sanctuary, main lobby and banquet hall were renovated, creating the Sharp Sanctuary.
Clergy[edit]
- Senior Rabbi: Rabbi Sam Taylor
- Rabbi: Rabbi Elliot Diamond
- Rabbi Jared Anstandig
- Chazan: Rabbi Chaim Freund
- Shamash and Baal Kriyah: Ralph Levine
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "History of Shaarei Shomayim". Shaarei Shomayim Congregation. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ See: Urowitz-Freudenstein, Anna; Gofine, Robin; Eklove, Joyce. "New Mechitza". Shaarei Shomayim Congregation. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ Shulman, Rabbi Moshe (December 2004). "Evolution of Shaarei Shomayim's Mechitza". Shaarei Shomayim Congregation. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ Lyons, Bev (September 2010). "Synagogue bulletin" (PDF). From Bev's Desk. Shaarei Shomayim Congregation: 10. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
External links[edit]
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