Beth El Synagogue (Newfoundland)

Beth El Synagogue
Basic information
Location Elizabeth and Downing Streets, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador,  Canada
Geographic coordinates 47°34′48″N 52°43′03″W / 47.5800°N 52.7175°W / 47.5800; -52.7175Coordinates: 47°34′48″N 52°43′03″W / 47.5800°N 52.7175°W / 47.5800; -52.7175
Affiliation Conservative Judaism
Status Active
Leadership President: Michael Paul[1]
Completed 1961[2]

Beth El Synagogue is a Conservative synagogue in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the only synagogue in Newfoundland, and the easternmost synagogue in North America.[1]

The Hebrew Congregation of Newfoundland was founded in 1909 as an Orthodox[3] congregation meeting in rented spaces in town.[2] The current synagogue building at the corner of Elizabeth and Downing was constructed from 1959-1961,[2] and features include an open courtyard.[4] Edmond de Rothschild was made an honorary member of the synagogue in 1966 for his contributions to its construction. In 2001, the building underwent extensive renovations.[2]

As of 2008, the congregation had 25 member families. The president was Dr. Michael Paul.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Synagogue Directory 5769/2008–2009" (PDF).  (620 KB), Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee, 2008, p. 1.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Newfoundland Archived December 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine., Atlantic Jewish Council website. Accessed November 28, 2010.
  3. ↑ https://theajc.ns.ca/history/the-jewish-community-of-newfoundland/
  4. ↑ "Synagogues". Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 16, 2011.


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