Transcript Shaar Hashomayvim

Judaism in Montreal
Congregation Shaar Hashomayim
Synagogue
Key Words
• Synagogue - A Jewish place to worship
God
• Congregation - A group of people who
belong to the same synagogue or church.
• Rabbi - a specially trained person who
leads Jewish prayer services
• Torah - Jewish holy book
Congregation Shaar
Hashomayim
• Is a synagogue in
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Westmount on
Kensington St.
The congregation was
founded in 1846. The
building was built in
1921.
It is Canada’s oldest
traditional synagogue
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Shaar Hashomayim
• The cornerstone of
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the synagogue was
brought to Montreal
from Israel.
There is also a Library
and Museum attached
to synagogue.
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Inside the Synagogue
• There are weekly
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prayer services held
The men and women
sit separately
This synagogue is
known for its choir
singing
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Why is this synagogue
important in Montreal?
• When the synagogue was founded, there were
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very few Jews in Canada (only 351, 181 in
Montreal)
Its members were from Spain, Portugal, Russia,
Poland, and Eastern Europe.
The synagogue was their community meeting
place.
The synagogue also has a strong connection to
the state of Israel.
Jewish Restaurant in Montreal
• Schwartz’s
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Delicatessen
World Famous Smoke
Meat Sandwiches
Opened in 1928 by
Romanian Jewish
immigrant
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