Beth Ora

Congregation Beth Ora (Hebrew: קהלת בית אורה, House of Light) is a synagogue serving the Orthodox Ashkenazi Jewish community in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada.

Congregation Beth Ora
Congregation Beth Ora
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
RiteOrthodox Ashkenazi
LeadershipRabbi Anthony Knopf
StatusActive
Location
LocationSaint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Architecture
Completed1953
Website
www.bethora.org

Founded in 1953 by William Weiss as "The Jewish Congregation of Saint Laurent", the synagogue adopted its constitution in 1956, and construction was finalized in 1957. The name was later changed to Beth Ora in 1959.

The synagogue is a member of the Orthodox Union.

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