High Holiday Services 2025-5786 will be led by Rabbi Akiva Herzfeld.

We look forward to seeing you at services.

All services held in Room 4A in the school wing of
Temple Beth El 400 Deering Ave. Portland, ME

High Holiday Services 2025-5786 Schedule:

Rosh Hashana

begins on Monday evening, September 22nd:
Candlelighting 6:19pm.
Mincha/Maariv (evening service) at 6:15pm

Tuesday September 23rd:
Shacharit (morning service) at 8:30am
Shofar service ~ 10:30am
Kiddush ~ 12:30pm
Tashlich ~ 1:00pm (walk from TBE to Back Cove)
Candlelighting: 7:19pm
Mincha/Maariv TBD

Wednesday September 24th:
Shacharit at 8:30am
Shofar service ~ 10:30am
Havdalah: 7:17pm

Shabbat Shuva

No services will be held this year

Kever Avot (visiting deceased loved ones)

If interested in meeting Rabbi Herzfeld at Mt. Sinai or Mt. Carmel Cemetery at
159 Hicks Rd, Portland, ME, please contact us:
mainesynagogue.org/wp/contact-us/

Yom Kippur

begins on Wednesday, October 1st.
Candlelighting and fast begins at 6:03pm.
Kol Nidrei (evening service) at 6:00pm.

Thursday, October 2nd
Shacharit (morning service) at 8:30am.
Yizkor ~ 10:45am
Mincha followed by Ne’ilah at 5:15pm.
Fast and service ends at 7:02pm followed by a break fast

We are pleased to have Rabbi Akiva Herzfeld lead services again this year with Chazzanim Eitan Kahn, Aryeh Herzfeld and Itamar Cohen. Rabbi Herzfeld will explain significant parts of the service in an interesting and easily comprehensible manner even for those with limited Judaic or Hebrew knowledge.

There is no charge for High Holiday services. However, we appreciate any donations you feel inclined to provide to help us remain sustainable. As a small synagogue with limited membership, we rely on your generosity and philanthropy.

Thank you to those who have remitted dues and/or donations! Shana Tova, may you have a sweet and happy New Year!