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Shaar Shalom Synagogue

Shaar Shalom Synagogue, Conservative synagogue in Halifax, Canada.

Shaar Shalom Synagogue is a Conservative congregation whose building stands at the corner of Oxford Street and Pepperell Street in Halifax, dedicated on 31 October 1955. The Hebrew inscription Adas Shaar Shalom appears on the corner of the building. Artworks acquired during Rabbi David J. Jacobs' tenure, 1953 to 1957, still hang inside.

The congregation was founded in 1953 by families from Halifax's Baron de Hirsch Synagogue who wanted family seating and women's ritual and political leadership. The building at Oxford and Pepperell Streets was dedicated on 31 October 1955. Artworks acquired during Rabbi David J. Jacobs' tenure (1953–1957) still decorate it.

The congregation's name is inscribed in Hebrew on the building corner as Adas Shaar Shalom. Members founded it in 1953 to allow family seating, with men and women sitting together, and to give women political and ritual leadership. The synagogue supports Camp Kadimah, a Jewish summer camp.

Weekly Sabbath services take place in the morning and the building sits at an accessible location in the city. Visitors should check ahead about specific events and programs to plan the best time for a visit.

This congregation was among the first Canadian Conservative synagogues to appoint women to clergy roles and welcome same-sex partners into the community. This progressive stance helped set a standard for inclusion and acceptance in Jewish life.

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1981 Oxford Street
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44.64530,-63.59956
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