Oldest synagogues in Canada

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Synagogues may be considered "oldest" based on different criteria, and can be oldest in the sense of oldest surviving building, or oldest in the sense of oldest congregation. Some old synagogue buildings have been in continuous use as synagogues, while others have been converted to other purposes, and others, such as the Touro Synagogue, were shuttered for many decades. Some early established congregations have been in continuous existence, while other early congregations have ceased to exist.

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Oldest congregations

Oldest buildings

By province

Alberta

Nova Scotia

1902 building of Congregation Sons of Israel in Glace Bay. Glace Bay Shul, August 2012.jpg
1902 building of Congregation Sons of Israel in Glace Bay.

Ontario

Quebec

The original Shaar Hashomayim shul at 59 McGill College Avenue, circa 1910. Synagogue Shaar Hashomayim.jpg
The original Shaar Hashomayim shul at 59 McGill College Avenue, circa 1910.

Saskatchewan

By movement

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References

  1. "Canada's oldest Jewish congregation celebrates 250 years". The Canadian Jewish News. January 2, 2018.
  2. "Halifax – Atlantic Jewish Council". theajc.ca.
  3. "Calgary synagogue honours Montefiore settlers", Calgary Herald , June 29, 2009
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  6. Further information, including a detailed historical timeline can be found at "Congregation Shaar Hashomayim". Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-12.