Beth Tzedec Congregation
Beth Tzedec Congregation (Hebrew: בית צדק, lit. 'House of Righteousness') is a Conservative synagogue on Bathurst Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1955 with the amalgamation of the Goel Tzedec (Hebrew: גואל צדק, lit. 'Righteous Redeemer') and Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Chevra Tehillim (Hebrew: בית המדרש הגדול חברה תהלים, romanized: The Great House of Prayer of the Congregation of Psalms) congregations, established respectively in 1883 and 1887. The synagogue has some 2,600 member units, representing over 4,400 members.
| Beth Tzedec Congregation | |
|---|---|
Goel Tzedec Synagogue, 1924 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Rite | Ashkenazi |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Governing body | United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1700 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
Location in Toronto | |
| Geographic coordinates | 43.6954689°N 79.4243774°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Peter Dickinson |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Date established | 1883 |
| Completed | 1955 |
| Website | |
| beth-tzedec.org | |
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