Congregation Maghen Abraham (Montreal)
| Congregation Maghen Abraham | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Sephardi |
| Leadership | Rabbi |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | , Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°29′24″N 73°37′54″W / 45.4899°N 73.6318°W |
| Website | |
| www | |
Congregation Maghen Abraham in Montreal is a Sephardi Jewish Lebanese community located in the district of in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1]
It is named in honor of the Maghen Abraham Synagogue in Beirut, Lebanon. The congregation was founded to meet the needs of Jewish Lebanese families moving to Montreal.
In the sanctuary, Torah is read to the congregation from the bimah and the Torah scrolls are stored in the aron kodesh on the east wall. The congregation face towards the east, and Jerusalem, in praying. The ornamentation features symbols such as Stars of David, signs of the zodiac and natural forms.[2]
References[]
- ^ http://74.52.200.226/~sefarad/lm/072/html/page1.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Synagogues". Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
External links[]
- Official website (French and English)
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Categories:
- Lebanese-Canadian culture
- Lebanese-Jewish diaspora
- Middle Eastern-Canadian culture in Quebec
- Jewish organizations established in 1951
- Sephardi Jewish culture in Canada
- Sephardi synagogues
- Synagogues in Montreal
- 1951 establishments in Quebec
- Canadian synagogue stubs