Great Synagogue of Włodawa
Włodawa, Lubelskie, Poland Judaism
Baroque Jewish house of worship preserved as part of Włodawa’s synagogue museum complex.
SynagogueJudaism
Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue (Shearith Israel)
Shearith Israel of Montreal
Canada’s oldest Jewish congregation, with an enduring Spanish and Portuguese liturgical heritage.
Sacred Place Overview
About Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue (Shearith Israel)
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
Canada’s oldest Jewish congregation, with an enduring Spanish and Portuguese liturgical heritage. The congregation was formally established in 1768; its current Montréal synagogue is a later building and must not be dated to 1768.
Sacred Place at a Glance
A concise view of the place, tradition, location and heritage details available for this Sacred Place.
Place TypeSynagogue
Religious TraditionJudaism
Tradition / DenominationSpanish and Portuguese Sephardi tradition
LocationMontréal, Quebec, Canada
CountryCanada
Established / Period1768 (congregation)
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.
Religious TraditionJudaism
Tradition / DenominationSpanish and Portuguese Sephardi tradition
History & Sacred Tradition
Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.
Historical Record
The congregation was formally established in 1768; its current Montréal synagogue is a later building and must not be dated to 1768.
Sacred Tradition
Prayer follows a Sephardi-derived Spanish and Portuguese Jewish liturgical tradition.
Editorial Context
The founding date describes the congregation, not the current worship building.
Worship & Visiting Information
Documented worship, observances and practices where available.
Jewish communal prayer
Torah reading
Related Sacred Places
Continue exploring places connected by tradition, geography, architecture, heritage or pilgrimage.
Łańcut Synagogue
Łańcut, Podkarpackie, Poland Judaism
Important preserved eighteenth-century synagogue in Poland’s south-east.
Ohel of Rabbi Elimelech of Leżajsk
Leżajsk, Podkarpackie, Poland Judaism
Major international Hasidic Jewish pilgrimage site at the tomb of Rabbi Elimelech.
Renaissance Synagogue in Zamość
Zamość, Lubelskie, Poland Judaism
Restored Renaissance synagogue serving as a Jewish heritage cultural centre.
Report a Correction
Found outdated or incorrect information? Send a factual correction for editorial review.
Transparency
Information Status & Sources
Information Status
- Status
- Unverified
- Last checked
- October 15, 2026
- Primary source
- Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal