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Read our Newsletter What is it? Noah’s Ark is Congregation Beth Israel’s Pre-school and Early Care and Education program. Noah’s Ark accepts children ages six weeks through age five. Opened in 1985, Noah’s Ark was the first Jewish early childhood program in the Hartford area. Materials and activities are developmentally appropriate for children in all [...]

Welcome to our Religious School, also known as our Youth Education Program! We warmly welcome all students from grades Pre K through high school. Our school year starts in September and runs through May. We have many award-winning courses and a highly motivated and committed faculty, yet it is our constant quest to find ways [...]

Families and children are welcome at all of our Shabbat Services. Tot Shabbat:  Preschool children and their parents are invited to join the Rabbis for a morning of engaging songs, stories, play time and blessings. Tot Shabbat is on the first Saturday of every month, starting at 10:30 a.m. Young Families and Friends typically meet [...]

“Study leads to all the commandments”–Adapted from Mishnah Peah 1:1 This is the quotation that is prominently displayed just as you enter our Learning Center, a quote that is significant in the culture of Beth Israel.   The opportunities and choices for adult learning are evident throughout the year. Below are some of our ongoing Adult [...]

The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Community Learning Center has Judaic resources located in one space that are easily accessible. Our Learning Center is open to the community.  Guests may borrow resources from our library collection with advance approval. Contact: Jane Zande, gro.tcibcnull@ednazj, 860-233-2815 x230. Deborah Library Over 13,000 volumes are held in the Deborah Library, making [...]