Kiever Synagogue

Kiever Synagogue

The Kiever Synagogue, located in Toronto, Canada, was built by Jewish immigrants from Gubernia, Ukraine in 1927. [ [http://kievershul.tripod.com/history.html History of the Kiever] Kiever Shul] The "kehilla" itself, was organized in 1914. [ [http://www.jewishtorontoonline.net/home.do?ch=events&cid=org-1379&jt_style=detail Doing Jewish in Toronto] Jewish Toronto Online] In 1979, the Kiever Synagogue was declared an historical building, becoming the first Jewish landmark to receive this designation. [ [http://www.historyoftoronto.ca/history/churches6.html History of Toronto] Historic Churches of Toronto]

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