Congregation Shaar Hashomayim is Canada's oldest and largest traditional synagogue. English, German and Polish Jews founded the congregation, located in Montreal, in 1846, when they rented a room on St. James Street for ten dollars. The minute one enters he is immediately struck by the sheer size. The main sanctuary has a capacity of over 1800 people. Some of the features include stained glass, red velvet seats, and stone pillars. Shabbat, Festival and High Holy Day Services are held in the main sanctuary, …More