Contact & Location for Congregation Shaarei Tefilah
Service Times for Congregation Shaarei Tefilah
Friday 5:35 PM
Mincha/Maariv
Saturday 8:00 AM
Hashkama Shacharit
Saturday 9:00 AM
Main Minyan
Saturday 9:50 AM
Shabbat Groups
Saturday 5:20 PM
Mincha/Maariv
Programs & Ministries at Congregation Shaarei Tefilah
About Congregation Shaarei Tefilah
Congregation Shaarei Tefillah is a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Newton Center, Massachusetts, and an OU Member Synagogue. Led by Rabbi Benjamin J. Samuels, the congregation gathers for liturgical Shabbat and weekday-connected prayer, including Friday Mincha/Maariv, Shabbat Hashkama Shacharit, the Main Minyan, Shabbat groups, and Shabbat Mincha/Maariv. Children and teens are included through Shabbat groups and youth programming, with youth groups taking place at the conclusion of the Torah reading. The synagogue also offers Shabbat hospitality for visitors.
First-Time Visitor Info for Congregation Shaarei Tefilah
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: Services follow a liturgical Orthodox format, with Mincha/Maariv on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, Hashkama Shacharit, and a Main Minyan on Shabbat morning. Youth groups take place at the conclusion of the Torah reading. Visitor Tips: Visitors may make use of the congregation’s Shabbat hospitality. Families can note that Shabbat groups are offered, with youth groups taking place after the Torah reading.
Note: Church information may be outdated. Please verify details with the church directly before visiting.
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