Shaarei Shomayim Congregation, located in

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synagogue, located within the community

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. The synagogue membership is approximately 700 family members. The current Senior Rabbi is Sam Taylor. The Rabbi is Elliot Diamond.

History

The congregation was first established in 1928 at 563 Christie Street. Its original name was the Hillcrest Congregation. The congregation moved to 840 St. Clair Avenue West in 1937, beginning, as many congregations both Jewish and Christian have done, by constructing a basement space, today the social hall, but first used as a worship space. The building was finally completed in 1947. The congregation moved to its present building, 470 Glencairn Avenue, in 1966. Around 2005, the ''

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'' in the building's sanctuary was raised; the wood-and-glass ''mechitza'' now rises above the women's section. Around 2010, part of the building was renovated. In 2013, the sanctuary, main lobby and banquet hall were renovated, creating the Sharp Sanctuary.

Clergy

*Senior Rabbi: Rabbi Sam Taylor *Rabbi: Rabbi Elliot Diamond *Rabbi Jared Anstandig *Chazan: Rabbi Chaim Freund *Shamash and Baal Kriyah: Ralph Levine

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