Congregation Shaar Hashomayim
| Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | |
|---|---|
 The McGill College Avenue Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
450 Kensington Avenue Westmount, Quebec, Canada H3Y 3A2 |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Ashkenazi |
| Status | Active |
| Leadership | Rabbi Adam Scheier |
| Website | http://www.shaarhashomayim.org |
| Architectural description | |
| Completed | 1922 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,800 (main sanctuary), 260 (chapel)[1] |
Congregation Shaar Hashomayim is an Orthodox synagogue in Westmount, Quebec. It is the oldest traditional Ashkenazi synagogue in Canada,[2] incorporated in 1846.[3] It is also the largest traditional synagogue in Canada.[2]
Background
The Congregation originally rented space on Saint James Street (now Saint Jacques Street).[3] The first synagogue was built on Saint-Constant Street (now De Bullion Street) in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal in 1859. A new synagogue was built on McGill College Avenue between 1885 and 1886 at a cost of $40,000.[3]
In 1920, the Congregation purchased land on Kensington Avenue in Westmount. The cornerstone was laid by president Lyon Cohen in 1921, and the synagogue was dedicated on September 17, 1922.[3]
Notable members
- Leonard Cohen, Canadian singer-songwriter
- Maxwell M. Kalman, Montreal architect
References
- ↑ "Facilities and Rentals". Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- 1 2 "Congregation Shaar Hashomayim". Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Shuchat, Rabbi Dr. Wilfred. "HISTORY OF THE CONGREGATION". CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
External links
Coordinates: 45°29′06″N 73°35′54″W / 45.4849°N 73.5982°W