Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem

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

Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem
Hebrew: תפארת בית דוד ירושלים‬
Religion
AffiliationModern Orthodox Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Zolly Claman
StatusActive
Location
Location6519 Baily Road
Côte Saint-Luc, Montreal, 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 established1965 (merged congregation)
  • 1886 (Beth David)
  • 1904 (Tifereth Jerusalem, Kehal Yeshurin, Beth Itzchak)
Website
tbdj.org

History

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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

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  • 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

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  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.
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