Notable People Associated With Beth Israel
Joe Shoctor – lawyer, founder of Edmonton's Citadel Theatre, recipient of the Alberta Order of Excellence and the 1998 Governor General's Performing Arts Award, and officer of the Order of Canada – had a long association with Beth Israel Synagogue. Joe's father, Morris, was a supporter of the original 95th street building, Joe pledged the first $1,000 towards the 1952 119th Street building, and was Building Chair for the 2000 Wolf Willow Road synagogue.
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