Etz Chaim Synagogue

Etz Chaim Synagogue is a synagogue in Portland, Maine. Located at 267 Congress Street, it is the only immigrant-era European-style synagogue remaining in Maine.[1] It was founded in 1921 as an English-language synagogue, rather than a traditional Yiddish-language one.[2] Gary S. Berenson presides as Rabbi of the congregation.[3]

For other uses, see Etz Chaim.

Etz Chaim Synagogue
Late-May 2015 exterior view of the Etz Chaim Synagogue in Portland, Maine
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism
Location
State	Maine
Country	USA
Architecture
Date established	1921 (1921)

The building also houses the Maine Jewish Museum.[4]

References

1. The Great Outdoors: A winter walk through history on Portland's Congress Street The Forecster, December 23, 2010
2. The Story of Etz Chaim
3. Retirement will wait for Gary Berenson, Portland's newest rabbi
4. Maine Jewish Museum Website

External links

• Etz Chaim Synagogue Website
• Open approach begins to fill Portland synagogue's seats Portland Press Herald, October 4, 2003
• A Portland synagogue begins a renovation Moving ahead by looking backward and reaching out ; The Etz Chaim Synagogue will have a museum of Jewish life, and welcome immigrant communities. Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) December 14, 2009