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The Beach Hebrew Institute

Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted September, 2006

At 109 Kenilworth Avenue, just south of Queen Street East, is this 1982 Toronto Historical Board plaque attached to the wall to the left of the doors. Here's what it says:

Coordinates: 43.669315 -79.301537

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In 1920 the Beach Hebrew Institute was established in this building. It was formerly the Kenilworth Avenue Baptist Church, built in 1895 and occupied until 1909. Later, for nine years, it was a local community centre known as Kenilworth Hall. Several years after it was acquired for a synagogue, the facade was altered under the supervision of architect W.G. Hunt to resemble more traditional "shtibel" architectural style of small European communities, and the arched windows, parapet and entrance were added. This historic place of worship is an important part of the Beach community.

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