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448:: "Speaking at his shul last December, Rabbi Steven Saltzman of Adath Israel Congregation proposed the establishment of a Canadian “sovereignty association” within the Conservative movement that would agree to disagree with the American movement. Rabbi Saltzman’s suggestion came on the heels of the Conservative biennial convention in Boston, where Rabbi Menachem Creditor of Sharon, Mass., challenged the philosophy of halachic pluralism - an approach affirmed by movement leaders - when he said that it’s immoral to allow non-egalitarian synagogues to be part of the Conservative movement." 138: 25: 273:
as the First Roumanian Hebrew Congregation Adath Israel. New immigrants from Roumania first met in a rental space, later moving to three congregation's first permanent home on Centre Avenue. In 1911 the synagogue dedicated a new building on
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In 1947, Erwin Schild became the rabbi. In the next few years membership grew and a new building was constructed in North York. The formal name was shortened in the 1950s, and in 1957 the new building was officially dedicated.
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In 1989 Schild retired and was succeeded as rabbi by Steven Saltzman, who died in September 2014. In 2012 Saltzman advocated allowing non-egalitarian synagogues to remain affiliated with Conservative Judaism.
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In 2015, Moshe Meirovich became Interim Rabbi, following the death of senior rabbi, Steven Saltzman. In March 2018, Adam Cutler became the first Toronto-born rabbi to lead the congregation.
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In 2009, Australian born, Cantor Alex Stein was hired as the congregation’s new senior cantor, following the retirement of Cantor Eli Kirshblum, after 42 years of dedicated service.
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In 2014, Cantor Benjamin Sharpe was hired as Chazzan Sheni & ritual director, after Baruch Hoffman retired to Tzfat, Israel.
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Rabbis Yerach and Nava Meiersdorf were each appointed to the position of Associate Rabbis, beginning July 1, 2024.
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In 2003, David C. Seed was hired as rabbi, and retired in July, 2024, after 21 years of dedicated service.
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Pesach Schindler served as director of education from 1956 to 1962.
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In 2016, the synagogue’s membership consisted of 1,800 families.
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Adath Israel was founded in 1903 by Jewish immigrants from
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Romania
Bathurst Street
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United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Canadian Council of Conservative Synagogues
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