Congregation Beth Israel (West Hartford, Connecticut)
| Temple Beth Israel | |
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The current synagogue in West Hartford, in 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut 06119 |
| Country | United States |
Location in Connecticut | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°45′53″N 72°43′12″W / 41.76472°N 72.72000°W |
| Architecture | |
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| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | 1876: 1936: |
| Date established | 1843 (as a congregation) |
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| Website | |
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Temple Beth Israel (1876) | |
The first synagogue, now cultural center, in 2010 | |
| Location | 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41°45′33″N 72°40′29″W / 41.75917°N 72.67472°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002868 |
| Added to NRHP | December 01, 1978 |
Temple Beth Israel (1936) | |
The current synagogue building, in 2008 | |
| MPS | Historic Synagogues of Connecticut MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001343 |
| Added to NRHP | November 27, 1995 |
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Congregation Beth Israel (transliterated from the Hebrew as "House of Israel") is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 701 Farmington Avenue in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Established in 1843, Beth Israel is one of the two oldest Jewish congregations in Connecticut and one of the largest Reform congregations in New England; its membership includes about 650 families and about 2,000 individuals.
The congregation's first synagogue building on Charter Oak Avenue in Hartford, commonly called the Charter Oak Temple, was completed in 1876. It was designed by George Keller in the Romanesque Revival style and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.