Wikipedia's first sentence called it “built by jewish immigrants from gubernia”. Today it says “modern orthodox jewish synagogue in toronto”.
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Orthodox synagogue in Toronto, Canada The First Russian Congregation of Rodfei Sholem Anshei Kiev , known as the Kiever Synagogue or Kiever Shul , is a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Toronto, Ontario , Canada. It was founded by Jewish immigrants from Ukraine in 1912, and formally incorporated in 1914. The congregants were poor working-class people, and services were led by members and held in their homes. Two houses were eventually purchased in the Kensington Market area, and in their place construction was completed on the current twin-domed Byzantine Revival building in 1927. The building was once the site of George Taylor Denison 's home Bellevue . Changing demographics led to a decline in membership in the 1950s and 1960s, and the synagogue building deteriorated. In 1973, the Canadian Jewish Congress decided to help preserve it, and in 1979, the Kiever Synagogue became the first building of Jewish significance to be designated a historical site by the province of Ontario . By 1982 sufficient funds had been raised to restore the building. The congregation's first and longest-tenured rabbi was Solomon Langner, who served from around 1929 until his death in 1973. As of 2018 , the synagogue president was Adam S.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Kiever Synagogue The Kiever Synagogue , located in Toronto, Canada , was built by Jewish immigrants from Gubernia , Ukraine in 1927. The Jewish community itself, was organized in 1914. In 1979, the Kiever Synagogue was declared an historical building, becoming the first Jewish landmark to receive this designation.
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The Kiever Synagogue is a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Toronto , Canada.It was founded by Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine in 1912, and formally incorporated in 1914.The congregants were poor working-people, and services were led by members and held in their homes.Two houses were eventually purchased in the Kensington Market area, and in their place construction was completed on the current twin-domed Byzantine Revival building in 1927.The building was once the site of George Taylor Denison 's home Bellevue .Changing demographics led to a decline in membership in the 1950s and 1960s, and the synagogue building deteriorated.In 1973, the Canadian Jewish Congress decided to help preserve it, and in 1979, the Kiever Synagogue became the first building of Jewish significance to be designated a historical site by the province of Ontario .By 1982 sufficient funds had been raised to restore the building.The congregation's first and longest-tenured rabbi was Solomon Langner, who served from around 1929 until his death in 1973.As of 2011 , the synagogue president was David Pinkus.
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The First Russian Congregation of Rodfei Sholem Anshei Kiev , known as the Kiever Synagogue or Kiever Shul , is a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Toronto, Ontario , Canada.It was founded by Jewish immigrants from Ukraine in 1912, and formally incorporated in 1914. The congregants were poor working-people, and services were led by members and held in their homes. Two houses were eventually purchased in the Kensington Market area, and in their place construction was completed on the current twin-domed Byzantine Revival building in 1927. The building was once the site of George Taylor Denison 's home Bellevue . Changing demographics led to a decline in membership in the 1950s and 1960s, and the synagogue building deteriorated. In 1973, the Canadian Jewish Congress decided to help preserve it, and in 1979, the Kiever Synagogue became the first building of Jewish significance to be designated a historical site by the province of Ontario . By 1982 sufficient funds had been raised to restore the building. The congregation's first and longest-tenured rabbi was Solomon Langner, who served from around 1929 until his death in 1973. As of 2018 , the synagogue president was Adam S.
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built by jewish immigrants from gubernia
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modern orthodox jewish synagogue in toronto
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