| Shaarei Shomayim | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | 470 Glencairn Avenue Toronto, Ontario |
| Affiliation | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
| Status | Active |
| Leadership | Rabbi Chaim Strauchler; Rabbi Elliott Diamond |
| Architectural description | |
| Completed | 1966 |
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Shaarei Shomayim Congregation, located in mid-town Toronto, Canada, is a modern orthodox centre of Jewish life. The shul is within the community eruv. The synagogue was first established in 1928 at 563 Christie Street. The congregation moved to 840 St. Clair Avenue West in 1937, beginning, as many congregatons both Jewish and christisn have done, but constructiong a basement space, today the social hall, but first used as a worship space. The building was finally completed in 1947. It moved to its present location at 470 Glencairn Avenue in 1966. Its name given at the time was the Hillcrest Congregation. The Shaarei Shomayim membership is approximately 700 family members. The current rabbi is Chaim Strauchler.
Rabbi - Rabbi Chaim Strauchler
Chazzan - Chazzan Avraham Sultan
Rabbi (Downstairs Minyan) - Rabbi Elliott Diamond
Shamash and Baal Kriyah - Ralph Levine