Beth Israel Synagogue is a dedicated and active group, committed to our traditional past and working hard to blend it with our present lives, enabling us to move into a future that is reflective of all that we have been, are, and can be. Our membership is a mix of all types of backgrounds - more traditional and less traditional, interfaith couples and singles; and everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and participate at their own level of comfort.
Beth Israel Synagogue dates back to the early 1900s when the Congregation purchased property on North Orchard Street. By 1908, a permanent house of worship and a center of Jewish culture was established in Wallingford. The Congregation continued to grow and by the late 1960s instituted a major renovation and expansion, adding classrooms, a large kitchen, social hall, office and library.
To meet the needs of Wallingford's changing Jewish community, the Congregation shed its orthodox affiliation and joined the United Synagogues of America, a conservative denomination. Beth Israel has chosen not to be affiliated at this time, to better reflect the realities and uniqueness of its membership.
Throughout the years, Beth Israel has maintained its character - a welcoming, warm and inclusive community - as it strives to meet the needs of contemporary Jewish life in Connecticut. Walk into Beth Israel Synagogue today, and it feels like home. A small, friendly, family-oriented congregation can be found just inside our doors. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and participate.
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Upcoming Services
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023
Shabbat, Dec 9th 9:30a to 11:00a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 16 , 2023
Shabbat, Dec 16th 9:00a to 10:00a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 16 , 2023
Shabbat, Dec 16th 10:00a to 11:15a
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Friday ,
DecDecember 22 , 2023
Friday, Dec 22nd 6:45p to 7:45p
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 23 , 2023
Shabbat, Dec 23rd 9:30a to 11:00a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 30 , 2023
Shabbat, Dec 30th 9:30a to 11:00a
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Friday ,
MarMarch 8 , 2024
Friday, Mar 8th 6:00p to 8:30p
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MayMay 31 , 2024
Friday, May 31st 6:00p to 8:30p
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