Beth Israel Synagogue

Local nameBeth Israel Synagogue
LocationWest Jasper Place, Edmonton

Beth Israel Synagogue is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located at 131 Wolf Willow Road NW in the Oleskiw neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1906 as the Edmonton Hebrew Association, it is the city's oldest synagogue.

Beth Israel's first rabbi was Hyman Goldstick, recruited from Toronto in 1906; he was later elected mayor of Edson, Alberta. The congregation's Hebrew school, founded in 1907, would share space with the congregation until 1925, and later became Canada's first Jewish day school.Over the years, the congregation has occupied three different buildings; in 1912 it moved into its first building on 95th Street. It moved into its second building, on 113th Street, in 1952, and moved into its current location in 2000.Long-serving rabbis include A. Pinsky and Abraham Postone. and Rabbi Daniel Freedman 2002–2018, and Rabbi Zolly Claman.

Tags Place of WorshipOrthodoxJewish Culture
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Israel_Synagogue_(Edmonton)

Address 131 Wolf Willow Rd NW, Edmonton T5T, Canada

Coordinates 53°30'14.664" N -113°36'43.012" E

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