Gain insights into Jeiwsh culture, heritage, and contributions to Toronto on this exclusive private tour. Embark on a captivating journey through the old Jewish neighborhood, explore the Jewish Canadian history and see synagogues and other heritage sites.
Available in English Language.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Discover’s Toronto’s hidden Jewish heritage in the Kensington Market area, home to the Anshei Minsk Synagogue, former Jewish residential houses, schools and institutions. As one of the most multicultural cities in the world, Toronto is home to Jews of all denominations.
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Meet your guide In front of Hotel Victoria, 56 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1G5, Canada. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Meet your guide In front of Hotel Victoria, 56 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1G5, Canada. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Duration: 10 minutes
A 2-hour Jewish-themed tour of Toronto and walk through the historic streets, lined with old synagogues, kosher bakeries, and delis that tell the story of the city's early Jewish community. Begin your tour at the renowned Art Gallery of Ontario, located on the edge of the neighborhoods that were historically home to many Jewish families, and serving as a gateway to understanding how art and culture have shaped Toronto's diverse communities.
Duration: 30 minutes
Walk down Beverley Street and D'Arcy Street, which retained much of their original charm from the time when Jewish immigrants settled here in the early 20th century, building a close-knit community that would lay the foundation for the vibrant Jewish culture in Toronto today. Baldwin Street was also once bustling with Jewish-owned businesses, and while the community has diversified, the legacy of these early entrepreneurs can still be felt.
Duration: 40 minutes
Our Expert Guide will help you uncover Toronto’s hidden Jewish heritage. A key highlight of the tour will be the Anshei Minsk Synagogue on Saint Andrew Street, one of the last remaining active synagogues in the downtown area. We won’t skip a visit to Kensington Market, the former heart of Toronto’s Jewish life, as still evident in the architecture and some of the remaining businesses. Explore the history of Jewish institutions and schools that once flourished in this lively area! The tour will conclude at the church which once served as the Henry Street Synagogue, a testimony to the diverse religious communities that have coexisted in this part of Toronto.
Duration: 40 minutes
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