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P.O. Box 536
Wallingford, CT
06492
(203) 269-5983

Rabbinic Intern Bruce Alpert


After I finished college over twenty years ago, the idea of graduate school certainly remained a possibility - but I never expected that I would attend rabbinical school.

Religion came late to me – in my twenties; I suppose when I first read the bible on the theory that anyone who considered himself educated had to have done so. I didn’t expect to be taken away by its narrative power or, more particularly, by its uncompromising view of human nature.

That first experience with our scriptures led me on what has become now a twenty year quest to understand myself, others and the word around me by understanding Judaism.

Doing so is a tall order. Fortunately I have lots of support. In particular, that support comes from Terri, my high-school sweet-heart and now my wife of nearly twenty-two years. Terri and I have been together for two-thirds of our lives and we still haven’t run out of things to talk about.

When not talking work, religion, or the fluctuating scale, there is always our two daughters.

Sarah, who will be sixteen in April, is a sophomore at the Kingswood- Oxford school in West Hartford and is blossoming into a wonderful young woman with a Jane Austen-like wit.

Rachel, almost twelve and in sixth grade, is an aspiring actress and chronic over-achiever. The four of us are a close-knit bunch.

Except for the six years Terri and I lived in Stamford when we first got married, I’ve been in the New Haven area all my life.

I grew up in Orange, we moved to Hamden after Sarah was born and we’ve been living in Madison for almost 15 years. I’ve worked in Wallingford at Pentron Corporation almost since college and the business Terri has built is in North Branford. Terri’s hands don’t do well in the cold, but aside from that, this is our home.

After a year here at Beth Israel, we are beginning to think of it as part of our home too.

CONTACT BRUCE ALPERT AT: bruce@bethisraelwallingford.org
Our Friendly & Dedicated Board
  • President: ALIDA CELLA
  • Vice President: BERYL BLOCH
  • Treasurer: TODD SCHWARTZ
  • Financial Secretary: MINDY SCHWARTZ
  • Recording Secretary: NANCY HUBER
  • Corresponding Secretary: GERRI NOLAN
  • Membership: BARBARA GROSS
  • Ritual: MIMI BLOCH
  • House: DEBBIE GROSS and DICK CAPLAN
  • Cemetery: BOB GROSS

    To contact any of our board members, please call (203) 269-5983 or email us .
Cantorial Soloist Nancy Huber

Nancy first became Cantorial soloist (Cantor) for Beth Israel approximately 18 years ago when the Rabbi heard her singing during service and asked if she would help lead future Friday evening services. Soon after, she was introduced to Cantor Ken Cohen of Temple Shalom in Greenwich Connecticut.

Thus began Nancy’s weekly trips to Greenwich for High Holiday training. Nancy has continued to help lead Friday evening and High Holiday services since that time.

She has also cantored for all Beth Israel Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies as well as several Bar and Bat Mitzvah services at other synagogues in Connecticut. Nancy has participated in a number of community ecumenical services as well as memorial services at Connecticut Hospice.

Nancy and her husband Jack have 4 grown children (Sarah, Seth, Evan and Jennifer) and are new in-laws to Sarah’s husband, Jeff. The Hubers also have a beautiful black lab named Maddy. Nancy is a registered nurse and works full time for a large health care management company.
Message from President Alida Cella
Welcome to Beth Israel. I feel honored to be the President of such a unique Congregation. For our size, the amount of heart and community is touching. I am proud of our tight-knit and hard working Board.

Our mission is to be the center of Jewish life in Wallingford, and the surrounding area, and to provide a place where all can come and feel a part of our family. All are welcome for any of our events.

While we do have membership dues, we are need-sensitive. We would much rather that people come and join us, than stay away due to lack of funds. Their presence and participation can be strong currency. E-mail Alida.
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Congregation Beth Israel warmly welcomes all Jewish individuals & families, interfaith and non-traditional.