Congregation Beth Ora (Saint Laurent)
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Congregation Beth Ora (Hebrew: קהלת בית אורה, lit. 'House of Light') is a Modern Orthodox synagogue serving the Ashkenazi Jewish community in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada.
Founded in 1953 by William Weiss as "The Jewish Congregation of Saint Laurent", the synagogue adopted its constitution in 1956, and construction was finalized in 1957. The name was later changed to Beth Ora in 1959.
The synagogue is a member of the Orthodox Union.
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