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- ↑ About, Shaarei Tzedec website. Accessed July 17, 2011.
- ↑ "History" Archived 2011-10-23 at the Wayback Machine , Kiever Synagogue website. Accessed July 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Jews of the old shul; Only three of the many small Orthodox congregations in downtown Jewish neighbourhoods remain - These synagogues are kept alive and often financially assisted by families with historical affiliations", Toronto Star , September 23, 2006.
