Beth Israel Synagogue, New Haven

Name: Beth Israel Synagogue
Address: New Haven, United States

#118 among attractions in New Haven

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Congregation Beth Israel, also known as the Orchard Street Shul, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue at 232 Orchard Street in New Haven, Connecticut. The synagogue building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1925 (99 years ago)Coordinates: 41°17'54"N, 72°56'25"W

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South New Haven (The Hill)New Haven United States

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Beth Israel Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yale University Art Gallery, Yale Center for British Art, Old Campus, Yale School of Art.

0.9 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
22 min walk • The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere. It houses a major encyclopedic collection of art in several interconnected buildings on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
0.8 miNE
Collection of 16th- to 19th-century art
Yale Center for British Art, New Haven
21 min walk • The Yale Center for British Art at Yale University in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom.
1 miNE
Park
Old Campus, New Haven
25 min walk • The Old Campus is the oldest area of the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the principal residence of Yale College freshmen and also contains offices for the academic departments of Classics, English, History, Comparative Literature, and Philosophy.
1 miNE
Museum, Universities and schools, Art gallery
Yale School of Art, New Haven
25 min walk • The Yale School of Art is the art school of Yale University. Founded in 1869 as the first professional fine arts school in the United States, it grants Masters of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year course in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture.
1 miNE
Park
New Haven Green, New Haven
25 min walk • The New Haven Green is a 16-acre privately owned park and recreation area located in the downtown district of the city of New Haven, Connecticut.
1 miNE
Park
Branford College, New Haven
25 min walk • Branford College is one of the 14 residential colleges at Yale University.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Shubert Theatre, New Haven
21 min walk • The Shubert Theatre is a 1,600-seat theatre located at 247 College Street in New Haven, Connecticut. Originally opened in 1914 by The Shubert Organization, it was designed by Albert Swazey, a New York architect and built by the H.E. Murdock Construction Company.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Chapel Street Historic District, New Haven
20 min walk • The Chapel Street Historic District is a 23-acre historic district in the Downtown New Haven area of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
0.9 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven
25 min walk • Long Wharf Theatre is a nonprofit institution in New Haven, Connecticut, a pioneer in the not-for-profit regional theatre movement, the originator of several prominent plays, and a venue where many internationally known actors have appeared.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Theater
Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven
21 min walk • Yale Repertory Theatre at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut was founded by Robert Brustein, dean of Yale School of Drama, in 1966, with the goal of facilitating a meaningful collaboration between theatre professionals and talented students.
0.9 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Harkness Tower, New Haven
25 min walk • Harkness Tower is a masonry tower at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Part of the Collegiate Gothic Memorial Quadrangle complex completed in 1922, it is named for Charles William Harkness, brother of Yale's largest benefactor, Edward Harkness.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beth Israel Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Ahavas Sholem Synagogue, New Haven (1 min walk), Redfield & West Streets Historic District, New Haven (2 min walk), Welch Training School, New Haven (7 min walk), Yale University, New Haven (8 min walk).

How to get to Beth Israel Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beth Israel Synagogue:

Bus

Boyer Center/Hope • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Orange Line (Day) (12 min walk)
Amistad/Cedar • Lines: Blue Line (Weekend) (12 min walk)

Train

New Haven Union Station (19 min walk)
New Haven-State Street (28 min walk)