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An undated photo of the Montefiore Institute converted to a house where it stood in Hanna, Alberta for 70 years.

When the siding was removed we found the Star of David opening. Photo courtesy of Shel Bercovich.

After 70 years, on June 10, 2008, the Montefiore Institute was removed from its foundation in Hanna, Alberta. Photo courtesy of Shel Bercovich.

The electrical wires had to be lifted at certain points along the road to let the Montefiore Institute through. Photo courtesy of Shel Bercovich.

On June 11, 2008, the Montefiore Institute said good-bye one last time to Hanna, Alberta and headed down the highway towards its future home at Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta. Photo courtesy of Shel Bercovich.

We hosted a small, private mezuzah ceremony. Here Rabbi Matusof attaches the mezuzah on the fron door of the Montefiore Institute.

Left to right: Rabbi Howard Voss-Alttman, Rabbi Jordan Ofseyer, Irena Karshenbaum (President, The Little Synagogue on the Prairie Project Society), Rabbi Menachem Matusof, Cantor Alex Stein.

Left to right: Rabbi Menachem Matusof, Cantor Alex Stein, Sam Switzer (Major Donor and Member, Fundraising Committee), Rabbi Jordan Ofseyer, Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman.

Cantor Stein sings in front of guests.

Some of the guests at the Mezuzah Ceremony.

The Board of Directors of The Little Synagogue on the Prairie Project Society. Left to right top row: Jack Switzer, Shauna Switzer (Treasurer), Trudy Cowan (Vice President), Sam Switzer (Major Donor), Irena Karshenbaum (President), Leslie Levant (Secretary), Betti Weiss, Bobby Libin (Major Donor).

Left to right bottom row: Dr. Ralph Gurevitch, Daryl Frindhandler, Dov Chetner (Major Donor), Emanuel Cohen, Shel Bercovich.

Left to right top row: Sandra Morton Weizman, ?, Jack Switzer, Shauna Switzer, Leon Luker, Trudy Cowan, Sam Switzer, Irena Karshenbaum, Leslie Levant, Yossi Suissa, Betti Weiss, Geoff Weiss, Joshua Barron, Gerry Barron.

Left to right bottom row: Darlene Switzer Foster, Sheila Gurevitch, Dr. Ralph Gurevitch, Ellen Frindhandler, Daryl Frindhandler, Dov Chetner, Emanuel Cohen, Donna Cohen, Celia Bercovich, Shel Bercovich, Lance Davis.

The Little Synagogue (Montefiore Institute) is ready for the Grand Opening on June 28, 2009.

Torah Procession. Photo courtesy of Ron Switzer.

Left to right: Mrs. Blackett, Lindsay Blackett (Minister of Culture and Community Spirit), Alida Visbach (President, Heritage Park), Lee Richardson (MP, Calgary Centre), Stephen Singer, Sam Switzer, Honourable Norman L. Kwong (Lieutenant Governor of Alberta), Dave Bronconnier (Mayor of Calgary), Mrs. Kwong, Irena Karshenbaum (President, TLSOTPPS), Gerry Barron (President, CJCC), Rabbi Menachem Matusof (Chabad).

Bottom row left to right: TLSOTPPS Board Members:

Jack Switzer, Shauna Switzer (Treasurer), Bobby Libin, Dr. Ralph Gurevitch, Trudy Cowan (Vice President), Daryl Fridhandler, Emanuel Cohen, Leslie Levant (Secretary), Shel Bercovich, Betti Weiss.

Photo courtesy of Ron Switzer.

The community gathers at the grand opening celebration. Photo courtesy of Ron Switzer.

Minister of Culture and Community Spirit Lindsay Blackett speaks before a large community audience. Honourable Norman L. Kwong (Lieutenant Governor of Alberta), Mrs.Kwong and Irena Karshenbaum (President, TLSOTPPS) sit on the podium. Photo courtesy of Ron Switzer.

Honourable Norman L. Kwong, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, and Mrs. Kwong cut the ribbon held by Irena Karshenbaum (President, TLSOTPPS) and Alida Visbach (President, Heritage Park). Photo courtesy of Ron Switzer.

The Calgary Jewish Academy Children's Choirs and Voices Jewish Seniors Choir sing Hatikvah and Schecheyanu. Photo courtesy of Ron Switzer.

Honourable Norman L. Kwong, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, and Mrs. Kwong leave the celebration. Photo courtesy of Ron Switzer.

Trudy Cowan (Vice President, TLSOTPPS) is surrounded by descendents of the Montefiore Colony. Photo courtesy of Ron Switzer.

The community gathers in a big tent for a light kosher dinner. Photo courtesy of Ron Switzer.

The Little Synagogue on the Prairie Project was awarded a 2010 Lion Award in the Advocacy and Awareness category at a ceremony held on July 28, 2010 at the Water Centre. The Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Awards recognizes citizens and groups who have undertaken initiatives, of any scale, in support of heritage conservation in Calgary. These biannual awards are juried by the Calgary Heritage Authority. Pictured are the Board of Directors of The Little Synagogue on the Prairie Project Society at the Lion Awards ceremony. Left to right: Shel Bercovich, Betti Weiss, Shauna Switzer (Treasurer), Trudy Cowan (Vice President), Emanuel Cohen, Irena Karshenbaum (President), Jack Switzer, Leslie Levant (Secretary).