Shaarey Shomayim — (Hebrew for Gates of Heaven ) may refer to a number of synagogues: Canada Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto) United States Congregation Sha arai Shomayim (Mobile, Alabama) Sha arai Shomayim Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama First Roumanian American congregation… … Wikipedia
List of synagogues in the Greater Toronto Area — A list of synagogues in the Greater Toronto Area a region with a large Jewish population. Most are located along Bathurst Street in Toronto, North York and Thornhill, but some are located in areas of newer Jewish immigrants.A* Adath Israel… … Wikipedia
Mark Dratch — Rabbi Mark Dratch is the founder of JSafe (The Jewish Institute Supporting an Abuse Free Environment). In 2010 he was named as one of Newsweek s Top 50 Rabbis in America.[1] Contents 1 Education 2 Positions 3 Publications … Wikipedia
List of synagogues in Canada — A partial list of synagogues in Canada:British Columbia Flagicon|British Columbia* Congregation Emanu El (Victoria)Ontario Flagicon|Ontario* Machzikei Hadas (Ottawa) * Beth Avraham Yosef (Toronto) * Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto)Quebec… … Wikipedia
BENJAMIN, RAPHAEL — (1846–1906), U.S. Reform rabbi. Benjamin was born in London, England, received his B.A. degree from the University of London, and was ordained by the chief rabbi of the British Isles. In 1874, he was elected assistant minister and reader of the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
NEW YORK CITY — NEW YORK CITY, foremost city of the Western Hemisphere and largest urban Jewish community in history; pop. 7,771,730 (1970), est. Jewish pop. 1,836,000 (1968); metropolitan area 11,448,480 (1970), metropolitan area Jewish (1968), 2,381,000… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
WURZBURGER, WALTER S. — WURZBURGER, WALTER S. (1920–2002), rabbi, academician, communal leader. Wurzburger was among the most important Modern Orthodox rabbinic leaders and intellectuals in the latter half of the 20th century. Born in Munich, he escaped the Holocaust by … Encyclopedia of Judaism
List of the oldest synagogues in the United States — Touro Synagogue, (founded c. 1658) Newport, Rhode Island, 1759 building … Wikipedia
