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Synagogues of the World
Canada
Congregation B'nai Tikvah is a Reform synagogue
in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Montreal's Bagg Street Shul started out as
a two family residence in the 19th century. It was enlarged and
converted to a synagogue in 1920-21, and has been in continuous
use since then. It has been recently restored with a grant from
the Quebec government. |
Montreal's
Congregation Shaar Hashamayim |
The massive main sanctuary at
the Adath Israel Congregation in the North York section of Toronto
is overlooked by imposing stained glass windows. |
The
Beach Hebrew Institute in Toronto was converted from a church
in 1920. The shul is located in a retail section of Toronto east
of downtown near the waterfront. |
Sanctuary
of Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto |
Holy
Blossom Temple, Toronto |
Congregation
Emanu-el, located in Victoria, British Columbia, is Canada’s oldest
synagogue. It was originally built in
1863 and has been active since
that time. The congregation was
established before Canada was
a nation and when British Columbia
was still a British colony. The
synagogue was restored in 1982. |
To learn about the history of the Canadian Jewish community, click here.
Sources: Jewish Buffalo; Congregation Emanu-El; Congregation Shaar Hashamayim
