100 Years of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Westmount 100 Years of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Westmount Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Museum & Archives
Major Moses O. Kirsch (centre) who served in World War I, with his nephews Arthur, Lionel, and Sidney Kirsch who served in the Canadian Armed Forces in World […]
John E. Moss (1844-1902), Synagogue President, 1885-1890.
Lazarus Cohen (1844-1914), Synagogue President, 1896-1901; 1907-1914.
Lyon Cohen (1868-1937), Synagogue President, 1904-1907; 1914-1932.
Rabbi Dr. Herman Abramowitz, Rabbi of the Shaar Hashomayim from 1902-1947. Early 20th century.
Marcus Ollendorf (1810-1867), first president of the Congregation of English, German and Polish Jews, 1860; 1861-3; 1865.