Shaarey Tphiloh | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
Leadership | Rabbi Akiva Herzfeld |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 400 Deering Avenue, Portland, Maine |
Country | United States |
Location in Maine | |
Geographic coordinates | 43°39′55″N 70°16′53″W / 43.6654°N 70.2815°W |
Architecture | |
Date established | c. 1900 (as a congregation) |
Completed |
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Website | |
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Shaarey Tphiloh is a Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 400 Deering Avenue, in Portland, Maine, in the United States. The congregation says it is the oldest continuously operating synagogue in Portland.[1] The name of the synagogue literally means "Gates of Prayer" in Hebrew.