Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto
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Beth Avraham Yosef of Toronto (BAYT) is a synagogue near Toronto, Canada, and is one of the largest Orthodox synagogues in North America. [1] It emphasizes family values and attracts Jews from a variety of religious backgrounds with what it calls the "warmth of Torah tradition". [2]
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[edit] History
The idea of BAYT was conceived by Joseph Tanenbaum, who had performed philanthropy elsewhere and wanted to do something for his home town. He set out to create an Orthodox synagogue that was also modern and acted as the spiritual center of the community, and which would attract observant Jews and others searching for meaning in their lives. [2]
Tannenbaum approached Rabbi Baruch Taub, originally from Toronto, who was then national director of the National Council of Synagogue Youth, NCSY in New York, to be the Rabbi. By the mid 1980s, the community had reached over 200 families, and has now grown to over 700. The Chazzan, Rabbi Manny Klein, developed the first youth programs. The new building was dedicated in 1988. [2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Orthodox Jews respond to defeat of Tory Amendment to Bill C-38", CNW Group, April 14, 2006, retrieved May 23, 2006
- ^ a b c Website of Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto
