Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem

Summary

Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem (Hebrew: ק״ק תפארת בית דוד ירושלים‬), also known as the Baily Shul,[1] is an Modern Orthodox synagogue in Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. It was established in 1965 with the merger of Congregations Beth David and Tifereth Jerusalem, founded in 1886 and 1904, respectively.

Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem
Hebrew: תפארת בית דוד ירושלים‬
Religion
AffiliationModern Orthodox Judaism
RiteAshkenazi
LeadershipRabbi Zolly Claman
StatusActive
Location
Location6519 Baily Road
Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec
CountryCanada
Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem is located in Montreal
Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem
Location in Montreal
Geographic coordinates45°28′40″N 73°39′20″W / 45.477820°N 73.655528°W / 45.477820; -73.655528
Architecture
Date established
  • 1886; 138 years ago (1886) (Beth David)
  • 1904; 120 years ago (1904) (Tifereth Jerusalem, Kehal Yeshurin, Beth Itzchak)
Website
tbdj.org

History edit

Congregation Beth David (Hebrew: בית דוד), also known as the Rumanishe Shul (Yiddish: רומענישע שול, lit.'Romanian Synagogue') was founded by Romanian Jewish immigrants in 1886. It was apparently named after the father of its first president, David Elimelech Pinsler.[2] Between 1890 and 1929 the congregation was located in the former building of Congregation Shearith Israel at 89 Chenneville Street, after which it relocated to a former church at 422 St. Joseph Boulevard.[1][3] It absorbed the Galician synagogue Kehal Yeshurin in 1957 and Russian synagogue Beth Itzchak in 1959, both founded in 1904.[4][1][5]

Congregation Tifereth Jerusalem (Hebrew: תפארת ירושלים), also known as the Rossland Jewish Synagogue, was founded by Russian Jewish immigrants in 1904. It merged with the Jewish Community of Eastern Côte St. Luc & Hampstead in 1962, and with Beth David in 1965.[1]

Rabbis edit

  • David Hartman (1960–1971)[6]
  • Eliyahu Steinhorn
  • Joshua Shmidman (1975–1995)
  • Chaim Steinmetz (1996–2015)
  • Yechezkel Freundlich (2016–2022)
  • Zolly Claman (2022–present)[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "History". Congregation Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Tauben, Sara. "Beth David (Rumanishe Shul)". Museum of Jewish Montreal. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Tauben, Sara. "Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem (TBDJ)". Museum of Jewish Montreal. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Tauben, Sara. "Beth Itzchak". Museum of Jewish Montreal. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Robinson, Ira (2007). Rabbis and Their Community: Studies in the Eastern European Orthodox Rabbinate in Montreal, 1896–1930 (PDF). Calgary, Alberta: University of Calgary Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctv6gqx0d. ISBN 978-1-55238-186-1. JSTOR j.ctv6gqx0d.
  6. ^ Chamiel, Ephraim (2021). Between Religion and Reason. Vol. 2. Academic Studies Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-64469-572-2.
  7. ^ Cohen, Mike (September 19, 2022). "Rabbi Zolly Claman arrives at TBDJ in Côte Saint-Luc". The Suburban.

External links edit

  • Official website