Beth El Synagogue (Newfoundland)

Beth El Synagogue is a Conservative synagogue in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the only synagogue in Newfoundland, and the easternmost synagogue in North America.[1]

Beth El Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
LeadershipPresident: Michael Paul[1]
StatusActive
Location
LocationElizabeth and Downing Streets, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador,  Canada
Geographic coordinates47.5800°N 52.7175°W / 47.5800; -52.7175
Architecture
Completed1961[2]

The Hebrew Congregation of Newfoundland was founded in 1909 as an Orthodox[3] congregation meeting in rented spaces in town.[2] The current synagogue building at the corner of Elizabeth and Downing was constructed from 1959–1961,[2] and features include an open courtyard.[4] Edmond de Rothschild was made an honorary member of the synagogue in 1966 for his contributions to its construction. In 2001, the building underwent extensive renovations.[2]

As of 2008, the congregation had 25 member families. The president was Dr. Michael Paul.[1]

References
  1. "National Synagogue Directory 5769/2008–2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-11-28. (620 KB), Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee, 2008, p. 1.
  2. Newfoundland Archived December 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Atlantic Jewish Council website. Accessed November 28, 2010.
  3. https://theajc.ns.ca/history/the-jewish-community-of-newfoundland/
  4. "Synagogues". Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 16, 2011.


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