Congregation Emanu-El (Victoria, British Columbia)
Congregation Emanu-El is a Conservative synagogue located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The congregation is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
| Congregation Emanu-El | |
|---|---|
Congregation Emanu-El | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Harry Brechner |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1461 Blanshard Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2J3 |
| Country | Canada |
Location in British Columbia | |
| Administration | United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism |
| Geographic coordinates | 48.427326°N 123.361649°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | John Wright |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Completed | 1863 |
| Website | |
| congregationemanuel | |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Congregation Emanu-el Temple National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1979 |
It is the oldest synagogue building still in use as a synagogue in Canada, and the oldest surviving synagogue on Vancouver Island. It can also boast of being the oldest synagogue building on the west coast of North America.
Founded by 1859 when the cemetery is known to have been dedicated, in 1863 the congregation built the synagogue that is still in use. The building is a National Historic Site of Canada, and has also been designated as a heritage property under the provincial Local Government Act.
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