Congregation Shaarie Torah
Jewish congregation and synagogue in Portland, Oregon
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Shaarie Torah is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 920 Northwest 25th Avenue, in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.
| Shaarie Torah | |
|---|---|
Shaarie Torah synagogue | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Gary Oren |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 920 Northwest 25th Avenue, Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′46″N 122°42′07″W |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 1905 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Website | |
| shaarietorah | |
History
The congregation was founded in 1905, and shortly after, the congregation purchased a Presbyterian Church on SW Third Avenue and moved it to First Avenue, south of Hall Street. The building was refurbished and became the first official home of Shaarie Torah.[1]
A new synagogue opened on May 15, 1960, at Park Avenue and Jackson Street, but it was demolished a few years later due to the construction of Interstate 405.[2][3] The current synagogue at 920 Northwest 25th Avenue was dedicated on June 13, 1965.[4]