Beth Jacob V’Anshei Drildz
Beth Jacob V’Anshei Drildz | |
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![]() Main sanctuary of Beth Jacob V'Anshei Drildz | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Leadership | Rabbi Dov Schochet |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 147 Overbrook Place, Toronto, Ontario M3H 4R1 |
Geographic coordinates | 43°45′45″N 79°27′27″W / 43.7625°N 79.4574°WCoordinates: 43°45′45″N 79°27′27″W / 43.7625°N 79.4574°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Benjamin Brown (former Henry St. Location) |
Completed | 1957 |
Website | |
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Beth Jacob V’Anshei Drildz is an Orthodox synagogue in the North York region of Toronto. Founded in 1897, Beth Jacob is one of the oldest continuously-run synagogues in Toronto. The synagogue follows the Nusach Sefard style of prayer.
History[]
Beth Jacob was founded by Polish Jews in 1897, and was originally located in various rented sites throughout the early twentieth century.[1] Famed Jewish architect Benjamin Brown was hired to design a permanent site on 23 and 23 ½ Henry St in 1919.[2] The synagogue was able to fit 800 people and was dedicated in 1922. The synagogue was well-known for its stained glass windows.[2]
In 1962, Beth Jacob moved to North York following the immigration of Jews to Bathurst Manor. The aron kodesh and bimah were taken from the Henry st. location, which subsequently became a Russian Orthodox Church. The North York site of Beth Jacob was completed in 1969.[1]
Beth Jacob amalgamated with Shaarei Emunah in 1966. In 1971, Linas Hatzedec Anshei Drildz (the "Drildzer synagogue"), founded by Jews from the Polish city of Iłża, amalgamated with Beth Jacob.[3][1]
Rabbis[]
- Rabbi Yehudah Yudel Rosenberg (1913-?) [4]
- Rabbi Yehuda Leib Graubart (1920?-?)[3]
- Rabbi Samuel Silverstein[3]
- Rabbi Benjamin Hauer (1951-1962)
- Rabbi Moses J. Burak (1962-1997)
- Rabbi Jay Kelman (1997-?)
- Rabbi Dov Schochet (?-)[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c Markus, Howard. "A History of Beth Jacob V'Anshe [sic] Drildz" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021. Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^ a b Partial plans from Benjamin Brown's designs of the Henry St. site of Beth Jacob are in the (https://search.ontariojewisharchives.org/Permalink/descriptions282451).
- ^ a b c "Beth Jacob: Its First Century" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "History scrapbook: Beth Jacob Congregation". Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Rabbi - Beth Jacob Synagogue Toronto". Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- Orthodox synagogues in Canada
- Synagogues in Toronto
- Synagogues completed in 1969
- Religious buildings and structures in Toronto
- North York
- Jews and Judaism in Ontario
- Jewish Canadian history