Etz Chaim Synagogue is a Portland, Maine congregation rooted in traditional Jewish practice, with many services conducted in Hebrew in a tradition spanning more than a century. The congregation welcomes interfaith, multi-cultural, and non-traditional individuals and families seeking Judaism’s spiritual ideals and traditions, regardless of religious background. Friday night services, High Holiday services, and bar and bat mitzvahs are held there, usually in the main sanctuary. The synagogue is also dedicated to serving as a center for Maine Jewish history, art, and culture, with a full calendar of museum events.