100 Years of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Westmount 100 Years of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Westmount Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Museum & Archives
Cantor Segal (1918-38)
Stephen Glass, Music Director, 1990-2014.
Julius Suss (Shaar President, 2019-2022) and Rabbi Adam Scheier remove the 1921 time capsule from the cornerstone.
The re-dedication of the synagogue’s sanctuary held on September 17, 2022. This included a re-creation of the inaugural service held 100 years prior on September 17, 1922.
Cantor Nathan Mendelson standing in front of the Shaar Hashomayim’s Torah Ark.
The official installation of Rabbi Adam Scheier as Rabbi of the synagogue, 2005.
Stephen Glass receives a special certificate of appreciation in honour of his work.
Rabbi David Woolfson served as the synagogue’s Ritual Director from 1993-2017.
Cantor Sidney Dworkin, Shaar Cantor 1985-2003.
Group portrait of the Shaar’s choir in the 1950s. Sitting front row, centre is long-time Choir Director, Professor Jacob Rosemarin, who composed and arranged many original liturgical pieces […]
