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CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS CHARITIES COMMITTEE NATIONAL DIRECTORY - 5772/2011-2012

COMITÉ DES CHARITÉS, CONGRÈS JUIF CANADIEN RÉPERTOIRE NATIONAL DES - ONTARIO 5772/2011-2012

Editor : Shirley Muhlstock Brodt Email : [email protected] Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee 1590 avenue Docteur Penfield Montreal, Quebec H3G 1C5 Glace Bay, Nova Scotia’s Tel: (514) 931-7531 Congregation Sons of , built in 1901, Fax: (514) 931-0548 closed its doors in the summer of 2010.

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North Bay ...... 4 ONTARIO ...... 1 Oakville ...... 4 Ajax ...... 1 ...... 5 Barrie ...... 1 ...... 5 Belle Ewart ...... 1 Owen Sound...... 6 Belleville ...... 1 Peterborough...... 7 Brampton ...... 1 Richmond Hill ...... 7 Chatham ...... 1 Sarnia ...... 7 Concord ...... 2 Sault Ste. Marie ...... 7 Guelph ...... 2 St. Catharines ...... 7 Hamilton ...... 2 Sudbury ...... 7 Kingston ...... 2 Thornhill ...... 8 Kitchener ...... 3 Thunder Bay ...... 11 ...... 3 ...... 11 Maple ...... 3 Waterloo ...... 19 Mississauga ...... 4 Windsor ...... 19 Newmarket ...... 4 Niagara Falls ...... 4

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B’nai Shalom V’Tikvah Synagogue Reform Hebrew Centre of Belle Ewart Orthodox (905) 428-2580 (416) 759-1354; fax: (416) 759-3256 E-mail: [email protected]; 50 families [email protected] Synagogue address: 909 Ewart Street Web site: www.bnaishalomvtikvah.ca Belle Ewart, Ontario L0L 1C0 50 families Contact: Mr. G. Weinstock, Secretary Jerry Steinberg Contact: Ms. Roz Chasler, President (905) 420-6861 Established in 1944, this summer synagogue, just under one hour’s drive due north of Toronto, near Lake Established in 1994, B'nai Shalom V'Tikvah was the first Simcoe, is full to capacity on Sabbath morning during Reform synagogue in Durham region. An inclusive summer. During summer, we offer a kiddush after family-oriented synagogue with regular Friday evening Sabbath morning services and daily prayer services, and and Saturday morning services, Sunday everyone is welcome. The synagogue now has air mornings and Tuesday evenings, and an active conditioning and a kosher summer mikvah for women adult social and educational program. (by appointment, (705) 456-3132).

BARRIE BELLEVILLE

Am Shalom Congregation Reform Sons of Congregation Conservative (705) 792-3949; fax: (705) 792-3982 (613) 962-1433 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.amshalom.ca Web site: www.lks.net/~soj/ 67 families 40 families Rabbi Ilyse Glickman, Religious/ritual leader Contact: Mrs. Miri Cohen, President Ms. Audrey Kaufman, Cantorial soloist Mr. Gavin Silberman, President BRAMPTON Dr. Marc Brenner, Ritual chair Contact: Ms. Cheryl Mosuk, Administrator Har Tikvah Congregation of Brampton Reform (905) 792-7589 Barrie’s only synagogue opened its doors in October E-mail: [email protected] 2003. We are an active, progressive congregation that Web site: www.hartikvah.org welcomes people from a multitude of “Jewish” 35 families backgrounds. We take pride in welcoming new and Mr. Martin Kermin, Acting President returning members. We offer regular and High Student Rabbi Lyle Rothman Holy Day services and festival celebrations. We have a vibrant religious school which meets on Saturdays and The only synagogue in Brampton, Har Tikvah conducts includes a tots program beginning at age 3 and services on Shabbat and on important holidays and continuing education through Bar/Bat Mitzvah. We also offers first-year members half-price membership; a host adult education programs, social activities, Hebrew school for children four years of age and older; Holocaust education, film festivals, a Jewish library, a tutoring; and life-cycle events. gift shop and more. In addition, we have established a Jewish section in the local cemetery. CHATHAM

Jewish Community of Barrie Non-denominational Children of Jacob Synagogue Conservative (JACOB) (519) 352-0360; fax: (519) 352-0082 E-mail: [email protected] 12 families Web site: www.jewishbarrie.com E-mail: [email protected] 40 families and growing Contact: Mr. Bradley Gold, President (519) 352-0360 Contact : Ms. Debbie Zober (705) 321-7700

Incorporated in 1927 and now a much smaller The Jewish Community of Barrie, or JACOB for short, is community, Children of Jacob Synagogue treasures a social group that meets often for social gatherings, former members, memories and current or new guest speakers and holidays. We formed to help develop attendance. An enthusiastic and optimistic executive our collective love for , Israel and education. reactivates the closeness of this community. Our goal is to establish a community where we can

feel at home. A support system, friends, education and collective interests, and lots of fun. We welcome new members and look forward to meeting with old friends.

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CONCORD Beth Jacob Synagogue Conservative (905) 522-1351; fax: (905) 522-8410 JRCC Community Shul Orthodox E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bethjacobsynagogue.ca (416) 222-7105 ext. 600; fax: (905) 417-1605 300 households E-mail: [email protected] Rabbi Dan Selsberg Web site: www.jrcc.org/concord Cantor Eyal Bitton Mr. Efraim Levit

Founded in 1886, Beth Jacob offers a traditional, The Community Shul was established in 2001 and is egalitarian, welcoming atmosphere, encouraging affiliated with the Jewish Russian Community Centre of meaningful engagement with the Jewish tradition. Ontario, which offers a sophisticated adult education

program; monthly Russian and English magazines and Jewish calendars in Russian and English; a Hebrew Temple Anshe Sholom Reform school, day school, preschool and daycare; holiday (905) 528-0121 or 528-0122; fax: (905) 528-2994 awareness programs; life cycle services; and much more E-mail: [email protected] to serve this community. Web site: www.anshesholom.ca 426 families The Community Shul offers warm, friendly and family- Rabbi Jordan D. Cohen oriented services. An educational service is held every Friday night and Shabbat. The oldest Reform synagogue in , founded in 1853, Anshe Sholom welcomes all visitors and newcomers. GUELPH

INGSTON Beth Isaiah Congregation Traditional K

(519) 822-8487 E-mail: [email protected] Beth Israel Congregation Modern Orthodox Web site: www.guelphsynagogue.ca (613) 542-5012; fax: (613) 542-9071 70 families E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Cantor Avraham Fisher, spiritual leader Web site: www.kingston-bethisrael.ca 135 families The Beth Isaiah has been a long-established Cantor Michael Rumack congregation in Guelph. Shabbat services are held on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. We have a Founded in 1910, Beth Israel is an Orthodox synagogue offering classes for children and an extensive list that serves a vibrant, diverse Jewish community. It offers of adult education classes. There is an opportunity to services for all Jewish life-cycle events, including enjoy a variety of social and religious activities afternoon and Hebrew high school, throughout the year. women’s tefillah, , and cemetery.

HAMILTON Congregation Iyr HaMelech Reform (613) 548-6374

E-mails: [email protected]; [email protected] Adas Israel Congregation of Hamilton Orthodox Web site: www.iyrhamelech.com (905) 528-0039; fax: (905) 528-0544 65 families E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Contact: Ms. Anna Lilliman, President (613) 766-2312 Web site: www.adasisrael.ca

525 families Kingston’s Reform congregation holds services at Rabbi Mordechai Green, Rabbi emeritus (905) 529-0372 214 Concession Street. We have a congregational school Rabbi Daniel Green, Spiritual leader (905) 525-0342 and a range of other educational and social activities. We welcome anyone interested in being part of a Established in 1912, Adas Israel has remained dynamic, open, inclusive and friendly Jewish community. Orthodox, with the largest regular Sabbath attendance

in the city, and always welcomes newcomers and visitors to its services.

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KITCHENER of London Reform (519) 858-4400; fax: (519) 858-2070 Beth Jacob Congregation Orthodox E-mails: [email protected]; (519) 743-8422; fax: (519) 743-9252 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.templeisraellondon.ca Web site: www.bethjacobkw.ca 150 families 141 families Rabbi Debra Stahlberg Dressler

Beth Jacob, which has been serving Kitchener, Temple Israel comprises families and individuals from a Waterloo, Cambridge and the surrounding area since variety of Jewish backgrounds who share a commitment 1908, is an Orthodox congregation that welcomes Jews to Jewish values, to the best of Jewish tradition, and to of all backgrounds. Our Young Family the betterment of our world. We are egalitarian, open to Program, teenage and adult education classes and Club new modes of worship, and honest in confronting the 60+ luncheons are open to all. Visit our Web site for the most profound questions...and we delight in being so! latest information. MAPLE LONDON Maon Noam Congregation Orthodox Chabad House Orthodox Rabbi Yisroel Fridman (416) 996-0411 (519) 434-3623; fax: (519) 850-1573 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://maonnoam.ca/ Web site: www.chabadwestern.org (See also Maon Noam entry under Toronto) Rabbi Mordechai Silberberg, Director (519) 850-1770 Chabad Romano Centre Orthodox Chabad House holds services and a dinner on Friday (905) 303-1880; fax: (905) 303-1008 nights for students during the academic year and E-mail: [email protected] provides information about the Jewish community, the Web site: www.chabadrc.org mikvah and kosher food products. Rabbi Mendel Bernstein Rabbi Shlomo Vorovich Congregation Beth Tefilah Orthodox Contact: Mrs. Toby Bernstein (905) 303-1880 (519) 433-7081; fax: (519) 433-7081 E-mail: [email protected] The Chabad Romano Centre began in 1997 as Chabad Web site: www.bethtefilah.org of Richmond Hill and today acts as a beacon of 85 families Yiddishkeit in Richmond Hill and Maple, providing a full Rabbi Eliezer Gurkow array of services, from pre-school to Hebrew school, holiday awareness and much more. A warm and welcoming community of prayer, Torah and Jewish life since 1966 — a place to learn, grow and Services are held Sunday at 8:00 a.m., Monday to Friday enjoy! Special programs include youth activities and at 7:00 a.m., Friday evening, Shabbat morning at 9:30 Shabbat, holiday and educational programs, including a.m., Shabbat evening, and all holidays. the highly popular educational courses from the Jewish Learning Institute.

Congregation Or Shalom Conservative (519) 438-3081; fax: (519) 439-2994 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Web site: www.orshalomlondon.org 250 families Rabbi Ammos Chorny

Or Shalom: a traditional, egalitarian, family-oriented synagogue.

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MISSISSAUGA NIAGARA FALLS

Chabad Jewish Discovery Centre Chabad Chabad Lubavitch of Niagara Chabad (Serving the Halton Peel Region) (905) 356-7200 Office: (905) 268-4432; Mobile: (416) 732-7530 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.jewishniagara.com [email protected] Rabbi S. Zalman Zaltzman Web site: www.JewishMississauga.org; www.chsMississauga-Oakville.com Chabad Lubavitch of Niagara began in 2005, serving Rabbi Yitzchok Slavin both the tens of thousands of Jewish tourists who come through our historic town and today acts as a beacon of A dynamic, growing community with a friendly Yiddishkeit for the 500 local Jewish families in the atmosphere, serving Mississauga, Oakville, Brampton Niagara Region, providing a full array of services, from and Milton Jewry with programs for all ages. The Hebrew school to adult education, from holiday Chabad Jewish Discovery Centre provides prayer awareness to serving Brock University students and services on Shabbat and holidays as well as a wide much more. We now run our summer services at the variety of Jewish social and educational programs Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Niagara Falls throughout the Halton and Peel regions. Services are (6455 Fallsview Blvd.). open to all, regardless of background, knowledge or level of commitment. The prayer services are user- Congregation B’nai Tikvah Reform friendly and are followed by a delicious kiddush. The (905) 354-3934 Chabad Jewish Discovery Centre — where the prayers E-mail: [email protected] are meaningful, the people are friendly, and everyone 40 families feels at home. Spiritual leader: Mr. Mike Wierzba

Solel Congregation Reform The Congregation holds monthly Friday evening (905) 820-5915; fax: (905) 820-1956 services and weekly Shabbat morning services and has a E-mail: [email protected] Sunday morning religious school. Web site: www.solel.ca 350 families NORTH BAY Rabbi Lawrence A. Englander, C.M. (905) 820-5915 Contact: Ms. Carol Van Thyn Sons of Jacob Synagogue Conservative (705) 497-9288; fax: (705) 497-9812 (Mr. Herb Brown) The Solel Congregation offers a religious and Hebrew E-mail: [email protected] school on Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings. 18 families Services are held every Friday night and Saturday morning, and there is, as well, a Tuesday morning The Sons of Jacob is a recognized heritage site and . holds Friday evening services on the second Shabbat of each month. NEWMARKET OAKVILLE Or Hadash Congregation Reform (905) 898-2220 Shaarei-Beth El Congregation Reform E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] (905) 849-6000; fax: (905) 849-1134 Web site: www.orhadash.org E-mail: [email protected] 60 families Web site: www.sbe.ca Rabbi Michal Shekel 140 families President: Mr. Len Bates Rabbi Stephen Wise (905) 849-6000 ext. 11

We are a Reform congregation composed primarily of Shaarei-Beth El is a very welcoming and intimate young families. Shabbat morning services are held traditional Reform congregation serving all of Halton weekly at 10:30 a.m. Our religious and Hebrew school Region and is experiencing growth and new energy. meets Sunday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Shabbat morning services are held every Saturday at 10:30 a.m., and we have monthly Friday night family services as well.

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OSHAWA Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa Orthodox (613) 723-1800; fax: (613) 723-6567 Beth Zion Congregation Unaffiliated E-mail: [email protected] (905) 723-2353 Web site: www.cbto.org Web site: www.bethzionoshawa.com 200 families 65 member units Rabbi Howard Finkelstein (613) 225-7087

Established over seventy years ago, Beth Zion has a Beit Tikvah of Ottawa is a warm and vibrant, modern weekly Shabbat service, holiday services, an organized Orthodox synagogue with a religious Zionist philosophy, Hebrew school, adult education and teen programming. welcoming and respectful of all levels of observance. We Our members are from surrounding towns as well as offer a full range of services and programs for all ages from Pickering in the west all the way to Port Hope in in an atmosphere of community and friendship. If you the east. The services are from the traditional prayer are new to our congregation or have recently moved to book with an egalitarian minyan. Ottawa west, please contact the shul office for information about how you can become part of this OTTAWA wonderful community.

Congregation Beth Shalom Conservative Adath Shalom Congregation Egalitarian (613) 240-4564; fax: (613) 729-6515 Conservative (613) 789-3501; fax: (613) 789-4438 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bethshalom.ca Web site: www.adath-shalom.ca 400 families 120 families Rabbi Scott Rosenberg Contacts: Mr. Paul Adler, Ms. Toby Yan, Co-presidents

In our second century of service to the community, we We are an egalitarian Conservative congregation that may be the oldest synagogue structure in Ottawa, but operates without a rabbi and that both encourages and you'll find we take a modern yet traditional approach to depends upon the participation of all our members. our faith. We are located in the downtown core (corner

of Rideau Street), a few blocks east of Parliament Hill. Agudath Israel Congregation Conservative We are a shul for all ages and stages; there are plenty (613) 728-3501; fax: (613) 728-4468 of reasons to join us in prayer and celebration, study E-mail: [email protected]; and simcha. [email protected]

Web site: www.agudathisrael.net Proudly serving Ottawa since 1957. 803 families Rabbi Charles S. Popky Congregation Orthodox

(613) 521-9700; fax: (613) 521-0067 Agudath Israel Congregation is a welcoming Conservative, egalitarian congregation that promotes E-mail: [email protected] Judaism and its values through religious, educational Web site: www.machzikeihadas.com and social activities for all its members. 500 families Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka (613) 521-9701

Chabad of Centrepointe Orthodox The first synagogue in the history of the Commonwealth (613) 594-4900; fax: (613) 224-5041 to be granted a Coat of Arms. E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.chabadcentrepointe.com Hillel Lodge Orthodox Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn (Bess and Moe Greenberg Family)

Abraham and Dora Lithwick Chapel Chabad of Centrepointe is a warm and vibrant Jewish centre located in the heart of the Jewish population of Joseph and Inge Zelikovitz Long-term Care Centre Ottawa west, dedicated to making Shabbat, festivals and Phone : (613) 728-3900; fax: (613) 728-6550 Jewish tradition accessible and meaningful to all. Some E-mail: [email protected] of our programs include Friday night services followed 100 residents of the Long-term Care Centre by a kiddush, Sunday morning minyan, breakfast and Contact: Mr. Stephen Schneiderman, Executive Director learning, Shabbatons, adult education classes, women's Rabbi Levy Teitlebaum events, a youth club and holiday events for the Ottawa The synagogue has a warm and friendly atmosphere, is Jewish community. All Jews are welcome, regardless of resident-focused, and welcomes visitors. background, affiliation or knowledge.

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Or Haneshamah Reconstructionist Temple Israel Reform (613) 239-4988 (613) 224-1802; fax: (613) 224-0707 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.orh.ca [email protected] 135 members Web site: www.templeisraelottawa.ca 400 families Or Haneshamah is a community of families and Rabbi Steven H. Garten (613) 224-1802 individuals who gather to observe Shabbat and Jewish Contact: Ms. Heather Cohen, Executive Director holidays, to study and to socialize. We are an egalitarian, democratic and participatory self-led group, Begun in November 1966, Temple Israel, Ottawa’s only with the primary meeting place in the Glebe, in central Reform synagogue, cherishes tradition and encourages Ottawa. The first Shabbat service of the month is led by the full spectrum of Jewish observance. A caring a student rabbi from the Reconstructionist Rabbinic community open to varying lifestyles and choices. College. Young Israel of Ottawa Orthodox The Orthodox Community Ohev Yisroel Orthodox (613) 722-8394 (613) 321-6200 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.youngisrael.ottawa.on.ca Web site: www.ohevyisroel.ca 50 families 25 families Rabbi Ari Galandauer Dr. Heshel Teitelbaum, President (613) 565-6194 The Young Israel of Ottawa is an Orthodox synagogue The Orthodox Community Ohev Yisroel was established located in the heart of Westboro. Experience the warmth in the summer of 2004 to provide the necessary of our synagogue by joining us for any of our Shabbat, Orthodox services required for Ottawa’s downtown Yom Tov and daily services, vibrant youth activities, population. Additionally, Ohev Yisroel provides much- dynamic programming and enriching adult education needed services to the Jewish students of the University programs. Make Young Israel your home and we'll make of Ottawa. We are a heimish group that is member- you part of our family! focused, non-judgmental and willing to provide a social and spiritual oasis for downtown Ottawa’s Jewish OWEN SOUND community. Visitors to Ottawa often pray with us. Home hospitality for Shabbat and Yom Tov meals are Beth Ezekiel Congregation Unaffiliated arranged. (519) 376-8774

E-mail: [email protected] Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad Orthodox Web site: www.bethezekiel.org (613) 843-7770; fax: (613) 823-7540 60 families E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Ms. Judy Katz, President Web site: www.ottawatorahcentre.com

Rabbi Menachem M. Blum Among the last small-town synagogues in Canada, Beth Ezekiel offers the warmth and charm of a home-town The Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad provides prayer shul with the energy and vitality of a progressive services on Shabbat and holidays as well as a wide congregation. Our membership runs a Hebrew school, variety of Jewish social and educational programs holds services, and hosts festival celebrations throughout Ottawa. (It also runs a Sunday Hebrew throughout the year. The building is designated a site of school.) The services are open to all, regardless of historical significance. New members, guests, and background, knowledge or level of commitment. The visitors are always welcome. Contact us for service prayer services are user-friendly and are followed by a dates and times. delicious kiddush. Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad —

where the prayers are meaningful, the people are friendly, and everyone feels at home.

Sephardi Association of Ottawa Sephardic E-mail: [email protected] 35 families Contact: Mr. Michel Tapiero (613) 726-1162

The Sephardi Association was established in 1989 by a group of Ottawa Sephardim. Services are held once a month (last Shabbat of the month) and on High Holy Days (Pessah, Rosh Hashana, ) at the Shikun Oz, 56 Bateman, Nepean (off Greenbank Road), where special events are also held. Everybody is welcome.

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PETERBOROUGH SARNIA

Beth Israel Synagogue Conservative/ Ahavas Congregation (705) 745-8398 Unaffiliated E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jack Pasternak, President (519) 542-8460 Web site: www.bethisraelsynagogue.ca Membership: 30 families SAULT STE. MARIE Contact: Mr. Larry Gillman, President

Congregation Beth Jacob Unaffiliated Beth Israel Synagogue is a small congregation founded over 100 years ago. Community services and activities (705) 256-8061 are focused at our (architectural) award-winning E-mail: [email protected] synagogue designed by renowned architect Eb Zeidler of 30 families Eaton Centre fame. Beth Israel represents the continuing Contact: Ms. Ginny Cymbalist presence of vital Jewish life in this city and Established in the early 1900s and with its synagogue surroundings. Our Jewish community has changed over built in 1945, this friendly congregation welcomes all the years, and we continue to evolve in order to present visitors and newcomers to Sault Ste. Marie. Although the a welcoming and inviting Jewish experience to the Congregation is unaffiliated, Conservative prayerbooks broadest range of our very diverse local Jewry as well as are used and all services are egalitarian. Services are to the many Jews who visit the beautiful Kawartha Lakes held for the High Holy Days and monthly from region in all seasons. September through May. Additionally there are activities

and social events for other holidays during the year. RICHMOND HILL Beth Jacob Hebrew school meets once a week. Please phone or email for times and dates. Aish Richmond Hill Synagogue Orthodox and Learning Centre ST. CATHARINES (905) 709-7485 E-mail: [email protected] Congregation B’nai Israel Conservative Web site: AishRichmondHill.com (905) 685-6767; fax: (905) 685-3100 Rabbi Elisha Mandel E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.bnaiisraelstcath.org Aish Richmond Hill is an Orthodox, non-judgmental, 150 families open synagogue welcoming Jews of all stripes and Rabbi Eliyahu Courante backgrounds, with the goal of inspiring and igniting Mr. Harold Nash, President Jewish pride and activism through our beautiful, rich

heritage and Torah. Come join us... Be a part of the B’nai Israel, built in 1921, serves 150 families with movement of Jewish rebirth and renaissance taking regular services every Monday and Thursday morning, place in Richmond Hil1! Friday evening, and Saturday morning. We offer a number of adult education classes as well as an Jewish Russian Community Centre Orthodox afternoon Hebrew school. An active social environment of South Richmond Hill is also enjoyed by our congregants. Please visit out web Office: (416) 222-7105 ext. 247 site for more information: www.bnaiisraelstcath.org. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.jrcc.org/srichmondhill SUDBURY Rabbi Avrohom Zaltzman

Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue Unaffiliated Serving Jews of Russian descent living in South Richmond Hill, with weekly Shabbat services and (705) 673-0831 assistance with all other Jewish needs. Established in E-mail: [email protected]; July 2009, we run our services at our location in an [email protected] atmosphere that is inviting and nonjudgmental. All are Web site: www.jewish-sudbury.com welcome to experience the warmth, depth and beauty of 25 families our tradition. Services are inspiring and with instruction Contact: Ms. Emily Caruso Parnell (705) 674-7238 in English and Russian to enable all to follow along We welcome and honour all strands of mainstream without trouble. Judaism. Our services are inclusive and respectful of

individual choices of worshiping. We hold Friday night Shabbat services regularly and observe the . Our Hebrew school is maintained by volunteer teachers. For further information and to contact us, please visit our website, www.jewish-sudbury.com. Also, visit us on Facebook.

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THORNHILL Beth Chabad Israeli Community Centre Chabad (905) 709-7770; fax: (905) 709-7917 Abir Yaakob Congregation Orthodox E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] (905) 669-7654; fax: (905) 669-5138 Rabbi Israel Landa E-mail: sbeldeb@ kehilacentre.com Web site: www.kehilacentre.com We offer a variety of services and programs for the 290 families Israeli community in Toronto. We provide social Rabbi Amram Assayag (905) 669-7654 ext. 220 services, including initial and follow-up meetings with Contact: Mr. Maurice Benzacar (905) 669-7654 ext. 253 new immigrants, personal and family counseling, help with job search and networking, educational advice and Housed in the Sephardic Kehila Centre, the Abir Yaakob assistance with school placement. We also maintain a Congregation is a dynamic synagogue that boasts a fund for emergency financial assistance (Ten Fund). sanctuary with a 600-seat capacity, a youth minyan, supervised day care, and a weekly congregational We have programs for Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation and kiddush. Also housed in the Centre is an elegantly marriage preparation that include lively and interesting decorated mikveh. The mikveh’s direct line is (905) 669- discussion groups. We run ongoing classes in a variety 5017. of subjects at different levels. Our Bet Knesset for Hebrew-speakers holds Shabbat and holiday services Ahavat Shalom Congregation Orthodox open to Israelis from any religious background. Our (416) 826-1024 Sephardic popular Sunday morning prayer and brunch provides an E-mail: [email protected] opportunity for men to establish a weekly Jewish Web site: www.ahavatshalom.ca connection and socialize with other Israelis. Many 100 families unaffiliated Israelis choose to celebrate life-cycle events Rabbi T. Pereira in our welcoming Hebrew-speaking environment.

The shul opened in January 2008. Successful Shabbat Beth Avraham Yoseph Congregation Orthodox minyan. Charismatic and enthusiastic rabbi who is very (905) 886-3810; fax: (905) 886-5103 approachable and always available to answer questions E-mail: [email protected] and give advice. Friendly rabbanit who is available to Web site: www.bayt.ca answer questions and teach classes for women. Warm 650 families and welcoming environment. All levels of observance Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin catered to. Growing library of both Hebrew and English texts. A family synagogue emphasizing the warmth of Torah tradition. Beit Rayim Synagogue Conservative/ (905) 889-0276; fax: (905) 889-4113 Egalitarian Chabad@Flamingo/The Family Shul Orthodox Shabbat services: (905) 763-4040; fax: (905) 763-3470 TanenbaumCHAT, Kimmel Family Education Centre E-mail:[email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.chabadflamingo.com Web site: www.beitrayim.org 300 families 275 families Rabbi Mendel Kaplan Contact: Ms. Fran Isaacs, Synagogue Administrator Located at the Ernest Manson Lubavitch Centre, the Beit Rayim is a family-oriented fully egalitarian only family oriented Jewish community centre in Conservative synagogue offering Shabbat and holiday northern Thornhill. Our doors are open to everyone, services in a friendly, warm, participatory setting. Our every day of the year. No matter who you are or where accredited community Hebrew school engages youth you come from, Chabad @ Flamingo can be your home. while educating them in innovative and interactive approaches to their Judaism. A full youth program At our friendly and welcoming family shul you’ll find featuring activities and special events supports our dynamic, inspiring services in a comfortable, relaxed egalitarian mission and encourages participation in the setting. Balancing cherished traditions and modernity, greater Toronto Jewish community. we offer a wide range of activities that bring contemporary families together.

Beginning with the very youngest members of our community who are catered to at our highly regarded nursery school, we serve all ages with a constant stream of fresh, creative and exciting programming that educates, unites and inspires.

Our beautiful new sanctuary seats nearly 700, and our modern facility also houses a Beth , social hall and catering services, classrooms and multipurpose

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areas as well as a beautiful newly renovated men’s and Congregation Ayin L’Tzion Orthodox women’s mikvah premises. (905) 763-9030 Mailing address: B’nai Shalom North Congregation Conservative 189 Tansley Road (905) 707-1886; fax: (905) 882-8775 Thornhill, Ontario L4J 2Y8 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 500 individuals Web site: www.ayinltzion.org Contact: Ms. Irene Novak, High Holy Day services 75 families coordinator Rosenberg

High Holy Day services are conducted at the Garnet A Dati-Tzioni minyan housed in Netivot Hatorah Day Williams Community Centre in Thornhill. School. Established 5763 (2003). The minyan prides itself on its philosophy of promoting and teaching Chabad Lubavitch of Ontario Orthodox love of Torah, Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael, and Medinat (central office for the GTA) Yisrael. (905) 731-7000; fax: (905) 731-7005 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Jewish Russian Community Centre Orthodox Web site: www.chabad.ca of East Thornhill 320 families (416) 222-7105 ext. 227 Zalman Ahron Grossbaum, Dovid Schochet, Rabbi Mendel Zaltzman Moshe Spalter, Yosef Gansburg, and Yisroel Landa E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.JrccEastThornhill.org Full range of adult classes on all subjects of Judaism. Library with 20,000 titles in book, tape and video Serving Jews of Russian descent living in east Thornhill, format. Numerous daily minyanim beginning at 7:00 with weekly Shabbat services and assistance with all a.m. Educational service every Friday night and other Jewish needs. Established a few years ago, we now Shabbat. Day camp and Friendship Circle for children run our services at the Gallanough Library. In an with special needs. Men’s mikvah open mornings and atmosphere that is inviting and nonjudgmental, all are erev Shabbat. Women’s mikvah open every evening at welcome to experience the warmth, depth and beauty of dusk. Mikvah line (905) 731-4068. our tradition. Services are inspiring and with instruction in English and Russian to enable all to follow along Chabad Lubavitch of Markham Orthodox without trouble. We have a Hebrew school close by at (905) 886-0420; fax: (905) 886-0421 the Yorkhill Elementary School and special programs for E-mail: [email protected] children and women. Web site: www.chabadmarkham.org 355 families Jewish Russian Community Centre Orthodox Rabbi Avraham E. Plotkin, Rabbi Meir Gitlin of Thornhill Woods (416) 222-7107 ext. 224 A dynamic, growing shul with a friendly atmosphere E-mail: [email protected] serving northeast Toronto Jewry with programs for all Web site: www.jrccthornhillwoods.org ages. Rabbi Chaim Hildeshaim

Daily services, Torah Tots preschool, Hebrew school, Serving Jews of Russian descent living in Thornhill Kindercamp, Rolbein Institute for Jewish Learning, Woods, with weekly Shabbat and holiday services and Chabad Youth Club, Chabad Teen Club, Connections for assistance with all other Jewish needs. Established a few Young Adults, Young Families of Toronto, senior years ago, we now run our services at Ohr Menachem programs, sisterhood, Chabad Male Choir, mikvah, Academy. In an atmosphere that is inviting and non- and chesed club. judgmental, all are welcome to experience the warmth, depth and beauty of our tradition. Services are inspiring and with instruction in English and Russian to enable all to follow along without trouble.

We now have daily morning services: Monday to Friday at 7:00 a.m., Sunday at 9 a.m., and Shabbat at 10 a.m. Friday evening services begin in summer at 7:00 p.m. and in winter at five minutes after candle lighting. Shabbat afternoon services are held 15 minutes before candle lighting time.

We have a Sunday school, Bar and Bat Mitzvah programs, special programs for children and women, and adult education classes.

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Jewish Russian Community Centre Orthodox Temple Har Zion Reform of West Thornhill (905) 889-2252 ext. 5; fax: (905) 889-2258 (416) 222-7105 ext. 240 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.templeharzion.com Web site: www.JrccWestThornhill.org 550 families Rabbi Levi Y. Jacobson Rabbi Cory Weiss (905) 889-2252 ext. 1 Rabbi Michael S. Stroh, Rabbi Emeritus (905) 889-2252 Serving Jews of Russian descent living in Thornhill, with ext. 225 weekly Shabbat and holiday services and assistance with all other Jewish needs. Established a few years ago, we Temple Har Zion is an egalitarian Reform congregation now run our services at the Reena Foundation. In an with music-filled, engaging and participatory Shabbat atmosphere that is inviting and non-judgmental, all are services, weekly , daily morning services, a welcome to experience the warmth, depth and beauty of monthly family service and monthly tot Shabbat service. our tradition. Services are inspiring and with instruction We have a very talented lay choir. We are also known in English and Russian to enable all to follow along for our engaging religious education program without trouble. Additional attractions are the ongoing commencing in Junior Kindergarten through to classes and social events offered by the shul. Confirmation in Grade 10. We have many active groups within our congregation, including junior and senior Kol Torah Sephardic Centre Orthodox choirs and youth groups (from grade 5 to grade 12), a (905) 707-9510; fax: (416) 665-5752 social action committee, a brotherhood, sisterhood and E-mail: [email protected] other groups, providing us with a wide variety of 38 families religious, educational, social and other programs. We Ovadya Yosef Habousha (905) 763-2617 also provide a very full range of enriching and President and contact person: stimulating afternoon and evening adult education Mr. Michael Gabay (416) 712-1119 programs. We are a warm, welcoming and diverse community, continuing to welcome members from all Offering daily minyanim, Kol Torah is the shul on top of Jewish backgrounds, including those in interfaith and the mall at the Promenade Centre. Kol Torah is a full- same-gender relationships. Temple Har Zion is proud to service synagogue and bet medrash led by its young and be approaching its 40th anniversary. energetic rabbi, Rav Habousha. Temple Kol Ami Reform Ner Israel of Toronto Orthodox (905) 709-2620; fax: (905) 709-4535 (905) 731-1224; fax: (905) 731-2104 E-mail: [email protected] Rabbi Uri Mayerfield Web site: www.templekolami.ca Rabbi Meyer Dovid Greenberger 250 families Rabbi Micah Streiffer (905) 709-2620 ext. 103 Neshamah Congregation of York Region Reform (647) 930-1709 Established in 1988, this warm and participatory E-mail: [email protected] egalitarian congregation holds regular family services, a Web site: www.neshamah.ca monthly Tot Shabbat service and a monthly service with Rabbi Erin Polonsky a sign-language interpreter. Adult education, volunteer choir and dynamic youth programming are highlights of We are a Reform congregation that embraces the Temple program. Temple Kol Ami recently entered community, education of our children and adult into an agreement to build its new synagogue building members, and lifts our spirits as we seek to make our on the Lebovic Campus of the UJA Federation of Jewish life meaningful to us in our modern world. Greater Toronto, at Bathurst and Weldrick in York Region. Shaar Shalom Synagogue Conservative (905) 889-4975; fax: (905) 889-1575 E-mail: [email protected] 570 families Rabbi Martin J. Berman

A traditional Conservative synagogue. Full services on Shabbat and holidays. Daily minyanim. Programs for all ages: a sisterhood and brotherhood; groups for siblings, seniors and youth; and an afternoon Hebrew school.

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Thornhill Community Shul & Orthodox TORONTO Aish Learning Centre (905) 764-1891; fax: (905) 764-1606 Adath Israel Congregation Conservative E-mail: [email protected] (416) 635-5340; fax: (416) 635-1629 Web site: www.thornhillshul.com E-mail: [email protected] Blog: shalomrav.ca Web site: www.adathisrael.com 210 families 1,700 families Rabbi Avram Rothman Rabbi Steven Saltzman Youth Director: JR Renard Rabbi Seed, Associate Rabbi Assistant to Rabbi Rothman: Hadassah Hoffer Rabbi Erwin Schild, C.M. (rabbi emeritus)

The Thornhill Community Shul is the centre of a growing Dynamic family-oriented synagogue welcomes new community of friendly, warm people with the desire to Cantor Alex Stein. Centrally located. Daily minyanim, grow in their Jewish knowledge and spiritual awareness. Shabbat and festival services. Hebrew school, with high The Shul and its membership welcome Jews of all school program. Religious, social and educational backgrounds and make a sincere effort to make all programs for babies, toddlers, youth, families and visitors and guests feel welcome and part of the group. seniors. Beautiful social hall. COR catering by Caterers Since the largest growing segment of its membership is York. Special offer for new members. composed of young couples and young families, a special group offering programs directed specifically to Agudath Israel Anshei Keltz Orthodox this age group has been successfully instituted. (416) 789-5514 75 families With three distinct Shabbat minyanim, outstanding youth Rabbi Uri Kaufman programs and over forty classes each week through its Aish Learning Centre, the TCS is becoming a true centre Agudath Israel of Toronto Orthodox for Jews of all types in Thornhill. (416) 789-5514; fax: (416) 783-6391 250 families The mission of the TCS is to create a caring, warm Rabbi Moshe M. Lowy (416) 783-3869 community of people who pray, celebrate and grow together in their Jewish life. The TCS offers all services Connected to the world-wide Agudath Israel expected of a synagogue plus much more. Organization, the synagogue has a men’s mikvah, a keilim mikvah, a library, youth activities, classes for men Westmount Shul & Learning Centre Orthodox and women, and daily shiurim. (905) 881-7485; fax: (905) 881-7490 173 member families Anshei Minsk Congregation Orthodox E-mail: [email protected] (416) 595-5723; fax: (416) 595-9586 Web site: www.westmountshul.com E-mail: [email protected] Blog: westmountshulnews.blogspot.com Web site: www.theminsk.com Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz, Rabbi Yaakov Wohlgelernter 200 families Contact: Mrs. Yehudis Adams, Executive Director Rabbi Shmuel A. Spero (416) 789-7242

The Westmount Shul & Learning Centre provides a The beautifully restored Anshei Minsk Congregation, welcoming and warm environment, where Jews of all located downtown near hospitals and the university, ages and affiliations join with a sense of common offers Shabbos and daily and Shabbos meals. purpose: that of spiritual growth through learning Torah. Westmount Shul offers Shabbos and daily Bais Hamedrash N’siv Olam Orthodox minyanim. The Learning Centre provides a great variety (416) 782-8816 of classes at all levels for men, women and young adults. E-mail: [email protected]

Rabbi Reuven Silver (416) 782-8816 THUNDER BAY Baycrest Synagogue Orthodox Shaarey Shomayim Unaffiliated (416) 785-2500, ext. 2988; fax: (416) 785-2378 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 20 families Web site: www.baycrest.org Contact: Ms. Mona Shanahan, President (807) 475-5323 Rabbi Dr. Nachum Berlat

This egalitarian community has the only mikvah between We provide worship and study opportunities for about Winnipeg and Toronto — a 1,500-mile distance. 1,000 persons — residents of the Centre as well as Services, at which all are welcome, are held on the first members of the larger Jewish community. The Centre and third Friday evenings of the month, except in July offers two chaplaincy-training programs annually as and August. Saturday morning services are held well as clinical pastoral education programs, the latter occasionally. under the auspices of the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education (CAPPE).

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Beach Hebrew Institute Unaffiliated Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Conservative (Beach Synagogue) (416) 633-3838; fax: (416) 633-3153 (416) 694-7942 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.beby.org Web site: www.beachhebrewinstitute.ca 1,400 families 125 households Rabbi Howard B. Morrison, Senior Rabbi Contact: Rosalee Monk, President Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda, besides serving its membership Founded in 1920, the egalitarian Beach Hebrew Institute in religious, educational, cultural and social ways, has is housed in a designated heritage building located in established many innovative programs to help integrate one of Toronto’s most lively and attractive the special person into the community. It has been a neighbourhoods. Traditional Conservative services are model for its commitment to Israel Bonds and many led on Shabbat and major holidays by our cantor, with institutions and programs in Israel, including abundant congregational participation. Membership and scholarship funds for young people to study there. The Hebrew school fees are modest. The shul is available for synagogue is affiliated with the Canadian Council of non-members’ Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and weddings. We Conservative Synagogues. welcome new individual and family members. Beth Jacob V’Anshei Drildz Orthodox Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living Conservative (416) 638-5955 (416) 225-2112; fax: (416) 225-2097 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.byad.org Web site: www.betelcentre.org 200 families 75 families A warm, friendly and welcoming community synagogue This “lay” congregation is run by senior citizens who that prides itself on being open to all. are members and/or users of the Centre. Services are held on Saturday mornings and on holidays. Beth Joseph Anshei Orthodox Lubavitch Community Centre Beth Synagogue Orthodox (416) 633-7659 (416) 785-2500, ext. 2267; fax: (416) 785-2378 75 families E-mail: [email protected] Rabbi J. Immanuel Schochet Web site: www.baycrest.org Rabbi Asher Turin (416) 785-2500 ext. 2267 Affiliated with Chabad Lubavitch, this is the oldest synagogue in North York. Renowned for its special Beth David B’nai Israel Beth Am Conservative welcoming of guests and newcomers. Unique classes for (416) 633-5500; fax: (416) 633-1740 all levels, from general topics on Judaism to mysticism E-mail: [email protected] and chassidism. Kiddush and “farbrengens” every Web site: www.bethdavid.com Shabbat and holiday. 1,100 families Rabbi Philip S. Scheim Beth Lida Forest Hill Synagogue Orthodox (416) 489-2550 Beth David is a family-oriented congregation with Web site: www.bethlida.org strong commitments to community, Israel, Shoah 49 families commemoration and continuing Jewish education. Beth David offers extensive youth programming, features an The oldest Orthodox synagogue in Forest Hill Village. A active sisterhood, mens' club and our Club Haverut small, warm and friendly congregation open on Shabbat Seniors' Group. With two daily morning minyanim and and festivals to all visitors and residents of the evening services, offering meaningful worship services is community. a synagogue priority in addition to services in which men and women, young and old can be active Beth Radom Congregation Conservative participants. (416) 636-3451; fax: (416) 636-1042 E-mail: [email protected] 450 families Director of Education/Cantor David Rosen ([email protected]) (416) 636-3451 ext. 25 Rabbi Steven Schonblum (416) 636-9455

The Beth Radom Congregation is a family-oriented, traditional, Conservative, "women inclusive" synagogue offering daily services and is open to both members and non-members for all life-cycle events. We offer an innovative Sunday Hebrew school and private tutoring for ages 5 to 13+.

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Beth Sholom Synagogue Traditional Synaplex™ offers a variety of worship and study options. (416) 783-6103; fax: (416) 783-9923 Conservative We have one of the most vibrant programs of activities E-mail: [email protected] for adults and youth in all of Canada. Web site: www.bethsholom.net 1,000+ families We sponsor programs for singles, mature adults and Rabbi Flanzraich families. Our rabbis and are easy to access. We Cantor Eric , Cantor have elegant banquet halls serviced by Zuchter Berk Mr. Larry Shilling, Chazzan Sheni Caterers. We have a congregational school, a large Mrs. Barbara Berke, Executive Director library and an excellent museum of Judaica.

Established in 1947, Beth Sholom Synagogue has B’nei Akiva Yeshiva Or Chaim Cong. Orthodox emerged as a vibrant, youthful congregation in the (416) 630-6772; fax: (416) 398-5711 Forest Hill area of Toronto. Beth Sholom has a wide E-mail: [email protected] variety of activities, including adult education classes, a 80 families young families nursery, seniors and youth groups, a Rabbi Shlomo Gemara (416) 630-6772 ext. 32 Hebrew school with more than one hundred students, reserved High Holy Day seating, and newly renovated Very friendly and welcoming, with a very "Israeli, elegant banquet facilities, with catering by Caterers Zionistic" atmosphere. York. The Boat Shul — See Congregation Kahal Avreichim Beth Tikvah Synagogue Conservative (416) 221-3433; fax: (416) 221-1602 Chabad of Midtown Orthodox E-mail: [email protected] (416) 516-2005; fax: (416) 516-1211 Web site: www.bethtikvahtoronto.org E-mail: [email protected] 1,250 families Web site: www.chabadmt.com Rabbi Jarrod Grover (416) 221-3433 ext. 312 Rabbi Nechemia Deitsch, Rebbetzin Dvora Deitsch Hazzan Tibor Kovari (416) 221-3433 ext. 325 Chabad of Midtown has a shul, Hebrew school, pre- Beth Tikvah is a participatory congregation that has won school, full-day day care, holiday programs, and much many international awards for its music, adult more. education, ritual and social-action activities. Well known in the community for our lunch-and-learn programs. Chevra Shas Orthodox Newly renovated banquet hall with a choice of four (416) 782-3420 (during prayer service hours) outstanding kosher caterers. 70 families

Beth Torah Congregation Traditional Established in 1923, the Chevra Shas is conveniently (416) 782-4495; fax: (416) 782-4496 Conservative located at 3545 Bathurst Street, just south of Highway E-mail: [email protected]; 401 and across the street from the Baycrest Centre, the [email protected] Jewish home for the aged. The shul offers daily prayer Web site: www.bethtorah.ca services and an evening daf hayomi daily, and has 500 families a men’s mikvah. Weekday morning services are held at Rabbi Yossi Sapirman (416) 782-4495 ext. 41 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. (half an hour later on Sundays), while evening services are held before and after sunset. A traditional shul in existence for over fifty years, our Saturday morning services start at 9:15 a.m. Everyone is approach to Judaism and Jewish education merges the welcome to attend. traditional with the modern. We don't just study our heritage, we celebrate it. Clanton Park Machzikei Hadas Orthodox (416) 633-4193 Beth Tzedec Congregation Conservative E-mail: [email protected] (416) 781-3511; fax: (416) 781-0150 Web site: www.clantonpark.com E-mail: [email protected] 260 families Web site: www.beth-tzedec.org Rabbi Yehoshua Weber (416) 630-1428 2,800 families Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl (416) 781-3511 ext. 227 [email protected] Rabbi Harvey Meirovich (416) 781-3514 ext. 296 [email protected] Rabbi Adam Cutler (416) 781-3514 ext. 219 [email protected] Hazzan Simon Spiro (416) 781-3514 ext. 223 [email protected]

A large, diverse congregation, we strive to create a child- and family-friendly community. Our Shabbat

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Congregation B’nai Torah Orthodox Congregation Kahal Avreichim Orthodox (416) 226-3700; fax: (416) 226-3700 (“The Boat Shul”) E-mail: [email protected] (416) 783-8444 Web site: www.bnaitorah.ca Rabbi Chizkya Sofer (416) 256-7785 250 families Rabbi Yirmiya Milevsky Continuous minyonim from 7:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Contact: Mr. Jack Martell, President and from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily. The most minyonim in the city. Daily daf yomi shiurim are Congregation B’nai Torah is a family-oriented lectured at 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. A light breakfast is synagogue with a wide range of programs for youth and served on weekdays for the needy. Night seder learning adults of all ages. with from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. is encouraged. All are welcome. Mishmar program for kids Congregation Bais Moshe Orthodox Thursday nights. (416) 781-6421 Rabbi M. Myski Congregation Shaarei Tzedek Orthodox E-mail: [email protected] Congregation Beth Haminyan Traditional Web site: www.shaareitzedek.org (416) 783-1235; fax: (416) 783-4402 Rabbi Earl David E-mail: [email protected] Cantor Sholom Langner 110 families Contact: Mr. Jeff Phillips (416) 923-5828 Contact: Ms. Pnina Teitelbaum, Administrator Congregation Shaarei Tzedek is over one hundred years Congregation Chasidei Orthodox old. The shul started in 1902 and today acts as a beacon (416) 789-0972 of Orthodox yiddishkeit and spirituality in downtown 80 families Toronto. The shul is commonly referred to as the Rabbi Yehoshua Fuhrer (416) 787-7251 Markham Street shul.

Congregation Darchei Noam Reconstructionist Services are held Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., (416) 638-4783; fax: (416) 638-5852 Friday evenings, Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m., E-mail: [email protected] Saturday evenings, and all holidays. Web site: www.darcheinoam.on.ca 425 families Congregation Shir Libeynu Unaffiliated Rabbi Tina Grimberg (416) 465-5488 E-mail: [email protected] We are a progressive, egalitarian and inclusive Web site: www.shirlibeynu.ca community that integrates deep respect for traditional 200 members (330 participants at High Holy Days) Judaism with modern social, intellectual and spiritual Contacts: Dr. Aviva Goldberg, Spiritual leader ideas. Lifelong learning is important to us, and we ([email protected]); Daniela Gesundheit, Chazzan acknowledge diverse perspectives. Our strong youth ([email protected]); Co-presidents Harriet Eisenkraft programming underscores our commitment to future ([email protected]) and Eden Nameri generations. Our rabbi enriches our community through ([email protected]) Jewish scholarship and exceptional pastoral support. As of February 2008, our growing community has moved to Congregation Shir Libeynu is liberal, inclusive, our beautiful new “green” home at 864 Sheppard egalitarian and unaffiliated. Our participatory services Avenue. combine tradition and innovation. Shir Libeynu is Hebrew for “song of our hearts,” and our services Congregation Habonim Liberal include prayers and music both ancient and modern. (416) 782-7125 Our diverse community is a welcoming one; we are E-mail: [email protected] GLBTQ-friendly. We hold regular Shabbat services at Web site: www.congregationhabonim.org the downtown Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre 275 families (MJNCC) on the first Saturday morning of every month. Contact: Mr. Eli Rubenstein (416) 398-2615 Our High Holy Day services take place at the First Unitarian Congregation building in midtown Toronto. Founded by German Jewish Holocaust survivors, All are welcome to our services, children's activities, Congregation Habonim is the only Liberal synagogue in adult education classes and other events. Canada.

Congregation Imrei Noam (416) 782-7995 Rabbi Menachem Adler

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Emunah Shleima Synagogue Orthodox Jewish Russian Community Centre Orthodox (416) 636-7688; fax: (416) 636-4240 of Ontario 250 families (416) 222-7105; fax: (416) 222-7812 Rabbi Meir Uri Gottesman E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Web site: www.jrcc.org Rabbi Gottesman has authored more than ten books, 15,000 families including bestselling novels “The Morning Star,” “The Rabbi Yoseph Y. Zaltzman, Senior Rabbi, ext. 278 Harp,” “Deep Blue,” “Birdsong,” “Wings,” “Chaimkel Rabbi Chaim Hildeshaim, Thornhill Woods Branch, ext. the Dreamer,” and “Sparks From the Torah.” 224 Rabbi Levy Y. Jacobson, Thornhill Branch, ext. 240 Emunah Shleima is a traditional synagogue whose Rabbi Yisroel Karpilovsky, 18 Rockford Branch, ext. 235 “members” relate to one another like a family. New Mr. Efraim Levit, Concord Branch, ext. 600 “mispalelim” are welcome. If you want to learn , Rabbi Mendel Zaltzman, East Thornhill Branch, ext. 227 Hebrew, Judaism, Torah, Talmud — just call or drop in! Rabbi Avrohom Zaltzman, South Richmond Hill and Maple Branch, extension 247 First Narayever Congregation Traditional (416) 927-0546; fax: (416) 927-0486 (Egalitarian) Services three times daily at 18 Rockford Road. Services E-mail: [email protected] daily in the morning at 1136 Centre Street and 8808 Web site: www.narayever.ca Bathurst Street in Thornhill. Shabbat services in Toronto 630 members also at 4455 Bathurst Street and 3174 Bathurst Street; in Rabbi Edward Elkin (416) 487-4200 Thornhill at 1136 Centre Street, Unit 2, 8808 Bathurst and 1 Brooke Street at Yonge and Clark, and in Concord A warm and welcoming downtown congregation which at 51 Ritin Lane, Unit 5. High Holy Day services in combines a traditional style of prayer service with full Toronto at 427 Patricia (Fisherville School); 4455 and equal participation by women and men. Bathurst Street and 3174 Bathurst Street; in Thornhill at Opportunities for spiritual and educational Jewish Yorkhill Public School (Clark and Hilda, Centre for the growth offered for young and old alike. The Narayever is Arts at 525 New Westminster and at the Community an active, unaffiliated congregation with programs for Centre at 300 Pleasant Ridge in Thornhill Woods; and all ages. in Concord at 51 Ritin Lane, Unit 5.

Established in 1985 by the , the Jewish Russian Holy Blossom Temple Reform Community Centre offers a sophisticated adult education (416) 789-3291; fax: (416) 789-9697 program; monthly Russian and English magazines and E-mail: [email protected] Jewish calendars in Russian and English; a Hebrew Web site: www.holyblossom.org school, day school, preschool and daycare; holiday 2,300 families awareness programs; life cycle services; a chesed Rabbi John Moscowitz (416) 789-3291, ext. 248 assistance program; and much more to serve this community. Holy Blossom Temple, founded in 1856, is Toronto’s

oldest synagogue and the largest congregation of Jewish Russian Community Centre Orthodox Reform Jews in Canada. New members are always of Rockford welcome. For interested Jews of all ages. Join in our wide range of worship, educational and community- (416) 222-7105 ext. 235 service activities. Shabbat services are held Friday at E-mail: [email protected] 6:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Morning services Web site: www.jrccrockford.org are at 7:30 a.m. Monday to Friday and at 9:00 a.m. on Rabbi Yisroel Karpilovsky Sunday. Evening services are at 6:00 p.m. Monday to Serving Jews of Russian descent, with weekly Shabbat Thursday. and holiday services and assistance with all other Jewish

needs. Established a few years ago, we now run our Jewish Education Program Orthodox services at the Reena Foundation. In an atmosphere that (Ohr Somayach /J.E.P.) is inviting and non-judgmental, all are welcome to (affiliated with Ohr Somayach International) experience the warmth, depth and beauty of our (416) 785-5899; fax: (416) 785-9532 tradition. Services are inspiring and with instruction in E-mail: [email protected] English and Russian to enable all to follow along Web site: www.jep.ca without trouble. Additional attractions are the ongoing 300 families classes and social events offered by the shul. Rabbi Shlomo Noach Mandel (416) 785-5899 ext. 222

J.E.P. offers various religious educational services to the Toronto community, such as classes, lectures, and seminars, specializing in outreach programs.

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Kehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto Orthodox Kol Yisroel Congregation Conservative (416) 229-2600; fax: 1-866-759-6413 (416) 630-9444; fax: (416) 630-9451 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] 20 families Web site: www.shaareitorah.com 225 families Kol Yisroel holds Shabbat services weekly. High Holy Rabbi Joseph Kanofsky, Ph.D. Day services are held in the congregation’s air- conditioned hall, which has a seating capacity of 500. Kehillat Shaarei Torah is a warm and welcoming modern Orthodox synagogue. We provide a supportive Avreichim Orthodox and respectful environment that encourages religious (Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies) growth. The size of our congregation allows us to offer (416) 789-1853; fax: (416) 785-8243 meaningful programming and learning opportunities for E-mail: [email protected] a range of interests and age groups, while still focusing Web site: www.kollel.com on the needs of individual members. Daily minyanim, Toll-free: 1-888-2-KOLLEL Shabbat and Yom Tov services. 120 families Rabbi Jacob Hirschman (416) 789-5882; 785-7902 Khal Toras Chesed Orthodox Rabbi Shlomo Miller (416) 789-1891 Mr. Albert Engel, Executive Vice-President 70 families Rabbi Pincas Tessler (416) 783-9290, (905) 889-3992 Established in 1971, the first kollel for scholars in Canada. We specialize in helping people find their roots Daily Talmud lessons from 5:45 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. On and learn to appreciate their heritage. The Institute is a Saturdays, lessons at 8:00 a.m. and two hours before resource centre for difficult halachic queries. We have a sunset. Mikvah is available daily. comprehensive book and tape library. We are the sole suppliers of the “Fast Easy” pill (for relief of nausea Kiever Synagogue of Toronto Orthodox and headaches on fast days)! (in the heart of ) (416) 593-9702 Lodzer Centre Congregation Conservative E-mail: [email protected] (416) 636-6665; fax: (416) 636-8861 Web site: www.kievershul.com E-mail: [email protected] Mr. David Pinkus, President 285 families Cantors Pinchas Gutter and Menashe , Hazzanim Rabbi Moshe Meirovich

Set like a hidden jewel in the residential heart of A Conservative congregation dedicated to the Holocaust Kensington Market since 1917, The Kiever is open to all and serving the needs of the entire community, we have a for services every Shabbat morning and on all Holy beautiful chapel that seats 225, just about right for most Days. Our davening is Orthodox, and the atmosphere is simchot. We also have a beautiful ballroom for very warm and friendly, evoking a genuine sense of weddings, social events and all family-cycle happenings. Jewish roots and spirituality. Bar and Bat Mitzvah, , and many other Maon Noam Congregation Orthodox subjects are offered in customized course formats. Phone and fax: (416) 398-7050 E-mail: [email protected] This historical beauty from the Art Deco period, with its Web site: http://maonnoam.ca/ immaculate air-conditioned facilities, is often booked for Rabbi Hirsch Rabiski (416) 650-9039; (647) 236-7700 weddings, family celebrations, special Jewish community events and international concerts. Maon Noam was founded in 1993 and caters mainly to Russian-speaking Jews from the former Soviet Union, As the Jewish community returns to the heart of our city, helping immigrant families with no knowledge of their the Kiever Shul holds a special place ready for you and Jewish roots to embrace Judaism and integrate into the your family.. Jewish community. Maon Noam offers many programs and services for all categories of congregants, from Knesseth Israel Orthodox toddlers to seniors. (See also Maon Noam entry under (416) 961-5556 ext. 216; fax: (416) 961-0696 Maple.) E-mail: [email protected] 390 families Magen David Sephardic Congregation Sephardic Contact: Mr. Edwin Goldstein, President (416) 636-0865; fax: (416) 636-0920 E-mail: [email protected] Built in 1911, Knesseth Israel is the oldest synagogue in 200 families Toronto using the original building, which is now an Rabbi Shmuel Pinto historic site. Mr. Max Arrobas, Parnass (416) 630-9173 Dr. Aviv Ouanounou, Cantor

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Minyan Sepharad Congregation Sephardic Shaarei Tefillah Congregation Modern Orthodox (416) 226-3145 (416) 787-1631; fax: (416) 785-5378 E-mail: [email protected]; Mizrachi Bayit - Torah V’Avodah Orthodox [email protected] (416) 630-9266; fax: (416) 630-2305 600 families E-mail: [email protected] Rabbi Moshe Stern (416) 785-9919 50 families Rabbi Yakov Kerzner (416) 633-7675 Shaarei Tefillah is a vibrant, non-judgmental and welcoming synagogue to all Jews who seek spiritual The oldest religious Zionist minyan in Canada. nourishment. Morning and evening services are held daily. We have a special Shabbat youth program for Petah Tikva Anshe Castilla Congregation Sephardic elementary school students as well as a Shabbat nursery (416) 636-4719; fax: (416) 636-4725 (Orthodox) for 3- to 5-year olds. We have a special young couples’ E-mail: [email protected] minyan every Shabbat with Rabbi Rafi Lipner. The Web site: www.petahtikva.ca Synagogue offers a wide range of various lectures and 350 families Torah studies for all levels of Jewish knowledge. We also Rabbi Yoseph Oziel (416) 635-9088 have a beautiful sanctuary and social hall available for Bar Mitzvahs, weddings and other celebrations. Established in 1957, Petah Tikva was the first Sephardic synagogue in Ontario. Shaarei Zion Congregation Orthodox E-mail: [email protected] Pride of Israel Synagogue Traditional Mr. Jack G. Saunders, President (416) 499-2230 (416) 226-0111 ext. 10; fax: (416) 226-0128 Conservative E-mail: [email protected] The only Orthodox synagogue north of Highway 401 and Web site: www.prideofisraelsynagogue.com east of Bayview Avenue in North York is currently in 500 families hibernation. Rabbi: Rav Sean Gorman Cantor: Cantor Charles Weinberg Shomer Israel Congregation Orthodox Ritual Director: Mr. Larry Spring E-mail: [email protected] 30 families Established more than 100 years ago, we are a truly Rabbi Shloimie Schwartz (416) 226-1419 haymish congregation offering traditional davening and Contact: Mr. David Green exciting youth and adult programs. Shomer Israel conducts services on the weekends — Shaarei Shomayim Congregation Modern Orthodox Friday evening, Shabbat, and Sunday mornings. (416) 789-3213; fax: (416) 789-1728 Davening times are: Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. (Shavuot E-mail: [email protected]; to Rosh Hashana), candle-lighting time (rest of the [email protected] year); Shabbat mornings at 9:15 a.m.; Sundays and Web site: www.shomayim.org holiday weekends at 8:30 a.m. Membership fees are 1,100 families $250. Nusach Sepharad. The minyan is held in the Rabbi Chaim Strauchler building behind Rockford Public School. Mr. Lance Davis, Executive Director Shomrai Shabbos Chevrah Mishnayos Orthodox Toronto’s most exciting modern orthodox Zionist shul, (416) 782-8849 we are dedicated to Torah, community and Israel. Check E-mail: [email protected] out our warm davening and stimulating learning. Try Web site: www.shomraishabbos.com our varied programs for all ages, with a special focus on 300 families children and young families. We invite you to join us in Rabbi Yacov S. Felder our Chazzan-led, Ba’al Tfila-led, Hashkama or teen Avi Bessin, Executive Director minyan. Let Rabbi Strauchler and Rabbi Diamond inspire you. This is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Toronto.

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Stashover-Slipia Congregation Orthodox Our committees, programs, library, and Judaica shop (416) 789-1333 (mixed seating) are a wonderful way to explore and become involved in E-mail: [email protected] Temple life. For your simchah, Temple’s catering and 125 families banquet facilities will make your affair one to remember. Mr. Jay Safer, President Because we are committed to fostering inclusiveness, Dr. Jack Lipinsky, Spiritual Leader Temple Sinai also offers interfaith Temple families the option of side-by-side burials. The Stashover-Slipia shul is about to celebrate its centenary. We offer a blend of the old and the new that Starting at 18 months, your children will be delighted we call “Intelligent Judaism.” Services take place on with our wide range of programming offered in our Shabbat and Sunday mornings and on holy days. nursery school. Our Hebrew and religious school runs Shabbat services begin at 9:30 a.m., with coffee and from Junior Kindergarten through to high school. We rogelach at 9:00 a.m. Our service is Orthodox with have a full bar mitzvah program as well as a northern mixed seating. Women may receive aliyot and read from campus for those who live north of Steeles Avenue. the Torah but may not lead services and do not count for minyan. After services we have a kiddush luncheon and At every age and stage, a place for you. then an interactive “Voices of Torah” class led by Dr. Jack Lipinsky. We are proud of the cordial welcome Terraces of Baycrest and relaxed atmosphere of our services and of the high (416) 785-2500; fax: (416) 785-2378 quality of learning. Truly a spiritual experience. E-mail: [email protected] 100 members Temple Emanu-El Reform Contact: (416) 449-3880; fax: (416) 449-9831 Ms. Bobbie Pfisterer-Cohen (416) 785-2500 ext. 2546 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Terraces of Baycrest has two synagogues: Beth Web site: www.templeemanuel.ca Abraham Jacob Synagogue (Orthodox), led by Rabbi A. 370 families Turin, and Beth Chaverim Synagogue (Conservative). Rabbi Debra Landsberg The members of both are residents of the Terraces of Baycrest and the surrounding neighbourhood. Temple Emanu-El is a vibrant, progressive community committed to at home, in the synagogue Tiferet Israel Congregation Sephardic and in the wider Jewish universe. We are a warm and (416) 633-1874 intimate community, one which deeply values all its 80 families diverse members. Our unique educational program Contact: Mr. Moses Elmaleh, Acting Executive Director “LOMDIM” (“We Learn”) actively engages our children in Jewish life and learning. We welcome new Tiferet Israel is a small and friendly Sephardic members and visitors. congregation promoting unity and tradition. Established in the mid-1960s, the majority of its members speak Temple Sinai Congregation Reform either French or Spanish. The synagogue has no paid (416) 487-4161; fax: (416) 487-5499 staff. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.templesinai.net Toras Emes Congregation Orthodox 1,750 families (416) 782-9621; fax: (416) 785-1384 Rabbi Michael Dolgin E-mail: [email protected] Rabbi Ilan Emanuel Web site: www.viewmount.com Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg 180 families Cantor Tamar Havilio - Interim Cantor Rabbi Mordechai Ochs (416) 781-9676 Cantor Katie Oringel Rayner Conway, Executive Director Toras Emes Congregation offers a strictly kosher banquet hall, a fully stocked library, a men’s mikvah, Join us for a service. Find a community. and an evening kollel daily from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Our inclusive and caring Reform congregation is The Village Shul & Orthodox committed to creating an environment in which all of our Aish HaTorah Learning Centre members have access to meaningful worship (416) 785-1107; fax: (416) 783-9870 opportunities, including daily minyanim, family and E-mail: [email protected] senior Shabbat dinners, communal Shabbat services, and Web site: www.villageshul.com study sessions. Temple Sinai strives to make its facilities 275 families accessible by providing congregrants with handicap Rabbi Ahron Hoch (416) 785-1107 ext. 205 access and the use of visual and auditory aids. A dynamic community, the Village Shul emphasizes education—for the very young to the young at heart.

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Yeshiva Nachlas Zvi Orthodox WINDSOR (416) 782-8912; fax: (416) 782-8517 75 families Congregation Beth El Reform Rabbi Yitzchok Z. Kaplan (519) 969-2422; fax: (519) 969-2660 E-mail: [email protected] Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah Orthodox 190 families (416) 787-1101; fax: (416) 787-9044 Rabbi Jeffrey Ableser 35 families Rabbi M. Kanner (416) 787-5744 Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Modern Orthodox (519) 256-3123; fax: (519) 256-3124 Zichron Shneur Orthodox E-mail: [email protected] (416) 781-0136 145 families 60 families Contact: Mrs. Lorraine Victor, President Rabbi David Pam Established in 1929, the Congregation’s sanctuary is WATERLOO handicapped-accessible.

Congregation Shaarey Zedek Orthodox Temple Shalom Reform (519) 252-1594 (519) 746-2234 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.shaareyzedekwindsor.com Web site: www.templeshalom.ca 60 families 65 families Rabbi Sholom Galperin Rabbi Lori Cohen Contact: Milton Dzodin Contact: Ms. Michelle McDonnell, President

(519) 579-4753 Congregation Shaarey Zedek, established in 1893, is Windsor's oldest Orthodox shul. Shaarey Zedek is a Temple Shalom has an active religious school from Tot place that young and old are proud to call home. From Shabbat to grade seven, weekly services from September adult education classes to holiday exhibits and hospital through June, and many adult and youth programs. We visitation, Shaarey Zedek extends a welcoming and welcome singles and families of all forms to our services. loving hand to anyone seeking physical support or spiritual connection.

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