Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto)

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 rabbi is Chaim Strauchler.

Shaarei Shomayim's Wedding Chuppah
Shaarei Shomayim
Shaarei Shomayim logo
Religion
AffiliationModern Orthodox Judaism
LeadershipRabbi Chaim Strauchler; Rabbi Jesse Shore; Rabbi Elliott Diamond
StatusActive
Location
Location470 Glencairn Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5N 1V8
Architecture
Completed1966

History

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 above the women's section.[3] Around 2010, part of the building was renovated.[4] The board of directors plans to renovate the rest of the building once it raises the required funds.[4]

Clergy
  • Senior Rabbi: Rabbi Chaim Strauchler
  • Assistant Rabbi: Rabbi Jesse Shore
  • Baal Tefillah: Chaim Freund
  • Downstairs Minyan Rabbi: Rabbi Elliott Diamond
  • Shamash and Baal Kriyah: Ralph Levine

References
  1. "History of Shaarei Shomayim". Shaarei Shomayim Congregation. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  2. See: Urowitz-Freudenstein, Anna; Gofine, Robin; Eklove, Joyce. "New Mechitza". Shaarei Shomayim Congregation. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  3. Shulman, Rabbi Moshe (December 2004). "Evolution of Shaarei Shomayim's Mechitza". Shaarei Shomayim Congregation. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  4. Lyons, Bev (From Bev's Desk) (September 2010). "Synagogue bulletin" (PDF). Shaarei Shomayim Congregation: 10. Retrieved 17 April 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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