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Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh , known locally as the Noyes Street Shul, is Portland, Maine's oldest synagogue. We were founded in 1904 on Newbury Street in Portland's Old Port and moved to our current location on Noyes Street in 1954.
We are an open, warm, and caring community. We value Hebrew learning and spiritual growth as lifelong pursuits and place emphasis on the principle of HaChanassat Orchim-- " the welcoming of strangers." We welcome new faces to join in our prayer services and to participate in our community events.
Sabbath candle-lighting times can be found below. Friday evening services for August are 6:45 p.m. Our Saturday morning services begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and are always followed by a delicious kiddush. Please join us!
Local Shabbat Times:
| Date | Parsha | Local Candle Lighting Time |
|---|---|---|
| August 27 | Parshat Ki Tavo |
7:09 p.m. |
| Sept. 3 | Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech |
6:57 p.m. |
| Sept.10 | Parshat Haazinu/Shabbat Shuvah |
6:44 p.m. |
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Slichot: Saturday evening, Sept. 4
Cemetery visits: Sunday, September 12, 10:30 a.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Wednesday, Sept. 8 -Mincha at 6:30 p.m. Candle lighting 6:48 p.m.
DAY 1 ROSH HASHANAH: Thursday, Sept. 9; Shacharit 8:30 a.m., Shofar 10:30 a.m., Mincha/Maariv 6:15 p.m. Children's Service: 10 a.m. Spiritual Encounter Prayer Service at 5:15 p.m. Tashlich at 6:15 p.m.
DAY 2: Friday, Sept. 10; Shacharit 8:30 a.m., Shofar 10:30 a.m. Candle lighting 6:44 p.m.
Shabbat Shuvah: Friday night 6:15 p.m., Candle lighting 6:44 p.m. Saturday Shacharit 9 a.m., Mincha 6:30 p.m.
KOL NIDRE: Friday, Sept. 17; 6:30 p.m. Candle lighting 6:31 p.m.
YOM KIPPUR: Saturday, Sept. 18; Shacharit 8:30 a.m., Yizkor 11 a.m., Mincha/Niilah 5:15 p.m. Shofar sounding 7:30 p.m. Children's Service: 10 a.m.
Erev Sukkot: Wednesday, Sept. 22; Mincha/Maariv 6:30 p.m.
SUKKOT DAY 1: Thursday, Sept. 23; Shacharit 9 a.m. Candle lighting after 7:21 p.m.
SUKKOT DAY 2: Friday, Sept. 24; Shacharit 9 a.m. Candle lighting 6:18 p.m.
YIZKOR Thursday, Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m. ( Shacharit at 9 a.m.)
Hakafot for Simchat Torah Thursday, Sept. 30 evening
Simchat Torah Friday, October1; Shacharit 9 a.m. Candle lighting 6:06 p.m.