Congregation Beth Israel, West Hartford

Name: Congregation Beth Israel
Address: 701 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, 06119, United States

#8 among attractions in West Hartford

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Congregation Beth Israel is a synagogue located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The synagogue is one of the two oldest Jewish congregations in Connecticut and one of the largest Reform Jewish congregations in New England, with about 900 member families and about 2,000 individual members. ()

Built: 1933 (91 years ago)Architectural style: Byzantine revivalCoordinates: 41°45'54"N, 72°43'9"W

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701 Farmington AveWest Hartford 06119 United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Mark Twain House, Blue Back Square, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Elizabeth Park.

0.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
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Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
Blue Back Square, West Hartford
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1 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford
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0.6 miN
Park, Garden, Jogging paths and tracks
Elizabeth Park, West Hartford
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0.9 miW
Museum, Children's museum
The Children's Museum, West Hartford
24 min walk • The Children's Museum is the oldest and largest museum for children in Connecticut, United States. The museum was founded in 1927 as the Children's Museum of Hartford, and was known until 2006 as The Science Center of Connecticut.
0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Library
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford
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Church
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~490 ftE
Church
St. John's Episcopal Church, West Hartford
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0.9 miN
Georgian architecture, Vernacular architecture
Connecticut Governor's Residence, Hartford
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1.1 miW
Church
Universalist Church of West Hartford, West Hartford
29 min walk • The Universalist Church of West Hartford is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in West Hartford, Connecticut.
~1510 ftW
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West Hill Historic District, West Hartford
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Congregation Beth Israel?

Nearby attractions include St. John's Episcopal Church, West Hartford (3 min walk), Noah Webster Memorial Library, West Hartford (7 min walk), West Hill Historic District, West Hartford (8 min walk), Oxford-Whitney Streets Historic District, Hartford (12 min walk).

How to get to Congregation Beth Israel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congregation Beth Israel:

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Parkville Station (25 min walk)
Kane Street Station (29 min walk)