Congregation Etz Chayim in Winnipeg says a bittersweet farewell to their old building as they prepare to move
For members of Congregation Etz Chayim in Winnipeg, a Nov. 29 deconsecration service was a chance to say farewell to a building that had served them well for 71 years. The Conservative congregation, an amalgamation of the Beth Israel, Bnay Abraham and Rosh Pina synagogues, had been meeting together in the building at 123 Matheson […]
Winnipeg congregation Etz Chayim, led by Rabbi Kliel Rose, is moving from the city’s north end to be closer to its members
After decades of discussion, Congregation Etz Chayim—the largest synagogue in Winnipeg’s north end—is finally moving. “Eighty percent of our members live in the south part of the city,” said Avrom Charach, president of Etz Chayim. “The number of members who live close to the synagogue is dropping every year.” The Conservative synagogue, which has about 375 member […]
