As of 2021, the population of Hamilton, Ontario is 569,335. However, the metropolitan area counts nearby Burlington and Grimsby, an area with a cumulative population exceeding 800,000.
Jewish history in Hamilton is said to date back to 1783. In 1853, several German Jewish immigrants founded the Hebrew Benevolent Society Anshe Shalom, which eventually gave rise to a congregation that still exists today. The Anshe Shalom has been located on Cline Avenue since 1956.
The Beth Jacob Synagogue traces its root back to 1883, when a group broke off from the Anshe Shalom. The Beth Jacob community eventually dedicated a new 1400 seat synagogue, school, library and banquet hall on Aberdeen Street in 1956. The synagogue, modernized a decade ago, continues to serve the community.
Hamilton Jews are also served by the Adas Israel Synagogue, which also operates the Hamilton Hebrew Academy which has educated three generations of Jewish students.
On its web site, the Jewish Community Centre says it dates to 1890, making it the oldest Jewish community centre in Canada.
We thank Mayor Andrea Horwath for her effusive support of the Hamilton Jewish community and for her stalwart efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in her community.
En 2021, la population de Hamilton, en Ontario, était de 569 335 habitants. Toutefois, la région métropolitaine compte les villes voisines de Burlington et Grimsby, dont la population cumulée dépasse les 800 000 habitants.
L’histoire juive de Hamilton remonterait à 1783. En 1853, plusieurs immigrants juifs allemands ont fondé la Société hébraïque de bienfaisance Anshe Shalom, qui a donné naissance à une congrégation qui existe encore aujourd’hui. Le Anshe Shalom est situé sur l’avenue Cline depuis 1956.
Les origines de la synagogue Beth Jacob remontent à 1883, lorsqu’un groupe s’est détaché de la Anshe Shalom. La communauté Beth Jacob a finalement inauguré une nouvelle synagogue de 1400 places, une école, une bibliothèque et une salle de banquet sur Aberdeen Street en 1956. La synagogue, modernisée il y a une dizaine d’années, continue de servir la communauté.
Les juifs de Hamilton sont également desservis par la synagogue Adas Israel, qui gère également l’Académie hébraïque de Hamilton, qui a formé trois générations d’étudiants juifs.
Sur son site web, le Centre communautaire juif indique qu’il date de 1890, ce qui en fait le plus ancien centre communautaire juif du Canada.
Nous remercions la maire Andrea Horwath pour son soutien enthousiaste à la communauté juive de Hamilton et pour ses efforts soutenus dans la lutte contre l’antisémitisme et la haine au sein de sa communauté.
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