Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal

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Interior of the former Spanish and Portuguese synagogue on Stanley Street in Montreal. This synagogue was in use from 1890 until the current synagogue was inaugurated in 1947.
Interior of the former Spanish and Portuguese synagogue on Stanley Street in Montreal. This synagogue was in use from 1890 until the current synagogue was inaugurated in 1947.

The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal is a Montreal synagogue, located on St. Kevin Street in Snowdon, which is the oldest Jewish institution in Canada. The Congregation traces its history back to 1760 and was formally established in 1768. It is affiliated with the Orthodox Union.

Some of the notable Rabbis of the synagogue have included Abraham de Sola (1825–1882) and his son Meldola de Sola (1853–1919).

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