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B'nai Israel (Hebrew: בני ישראל‎) is a Conservative synagogue located in the downtown of St. Catharines, Ontario. Founded early in the 20th century, it is among the oldest synagogue buildings still standing in Canada.
'''Congregation B'nai Israel''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: בני ישראל) is a [[Conservative Judaism|Conservative Egalitarian Jewish]] congregation located in downtown [[St. Catharines]], [[Ontario]], Canada. It is the only Conservative synagogue in the [[Regional Municipality of Niagara|Niagara Region]]. Founded early in the 20th century, its 1905 [[synagogue]] building is among the [[Oldest synagogues in Canada|oldest still standing in Canada]].


Rabbi Moshe Meirovich started leading the community in September 2019.
As of 2011, the rabbi is Eliahu Courante.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.bnaiisraelstcath.org/ Synagogue website]
* [http://www.jewishstcatharines.com/ Congregation B'nai Israel website]


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Latest revision as of 10:23, 21 October 2023

For similarly named synagogues, see B'nai Israel.
B'nai Israel
Religion
AffiliationConservative Egalitarian Judaism
LeadershipRabbi: Moshe Meirovich
Year consecrated1905
StatusActive
Location
Location190 Church Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 4C4
Geographic coordinates43°09′51″N 79°14′13″W / 43.164043°N 79.236875°W / 43.164043; -79.236875
Website
www.jewishstcatharines.com

Congregation B'nai Israel (Hebrew: בני ישראל) is a Conservative Egalitarian Jewish congregation located in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is the only Conservative synagogue in the Niagara Region. Founded early in the 20th century, its 1905 synagogue building is among the oldest still standing in Canada.

Rabbi Moshe Meirovich started leading the community in September 2019.

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