Come See Why We Love West Hartford!

West Hartford. CT -- where a rich Jewish life, affordable living, a robust job market and a warm & welcoming community all come together!

Located in the leafy scenic suburb of CT's capital, West Hartford is conveniently positioned only 2 hours from NYC and 1.5 hours from Boston. We offer a warm and inviting small town feel coupled with all the amenities of a big city.

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Rich Jewish Life

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Vibrant Orthodox Life

With exciting past and upcoming social programs, a robust youth department and a plethora of weekly and regular Torah opportunities, there is always a lot going on at the Young Israel of West Hartford!

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Orthodox Jewish Day School

The all-new New England Jewish Academy (NEJA) is a regional nursery - 12th grade Orthodox Jewish Day School formed through a merger between the Bess & Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy and the Hebrew High School of New England.

Beyond offering excellent education in both Judaic and General Studies, NEJA has unveiled a remarkable tuition initiative - ensuring tuition is incredibly affordable without sacrificing anything in the quality of education. Click here to learn more!

Eruv, Mikveh and More!

West Hartford has all the essentials for vibrant Jewish living. We have:

A large Community Eruv maintained by the West Hartford Eruv Committee under the rabbinic guidance of Rabbi Tuvia Brander.
A community Mikveh -- Mikveh Bess Israel -- which provides the entire Jewish community with a safe and sacred space for immersion for women, men and utensils.
A community Chevra Kadisha
Community Yadei Chesed Organization

Kosher Food

The Essentials

Big Y and The Crown Market & Cafe both feature kosher bakeries, kosher butcheries and kosher delis as well as a wide variety of other fresh and frozen kosher products.

Dining Out

Don't want to cook? Get fresh pizza, sushi, or sandwiches from The Crown Market & Cafe. You can also undo your workout at the Mandell JCC's Cafe J, which features both a dairy and vegetarian menu.

Catering

Celebrating a Simcha? Make it a gala event with local catering from The Crown Market & Cafe or Yosi Kosher Catering.

Jewish Newspaper

The Jewish Ledger is Connecticut's only weekly Jewish newspaper. It was founded in April 1929 by Samuel Neusner and Rabbi Abraham Feldman.

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Supportive Jewish Infrastructure

Our community is blessed to have vibrant and supportive umbrella organizations.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford including an active Commission on Jewish Education, Jewish Community Relations Council and much much more!
The Jewish Community Foundation - a major source of support and capacity building vital for all local Jewish organizations.

Plus, our community has all the important social support agencies including

Jewish Family Services including a kosher food pantry, mental health services and screenings, Holocaust Survivor's support program and much more.
Jewish Association for Community Living
The Hebrew Center for Health and Rehabilitation - a glatt kosher skilled nursing facility
Jewish Children's Service Organization

The Jewish Community Center

The Mandell JCC is a state-of-the-art fitness center, exciting programs and of course a kosher cafe!!

Robust Economy

Jobs abound in our area. With thriving industries, growing fintech and tech sectors, and an abundance of medical systems, hospitals, and institutions of higher learning, your next job is waiting for your in our area.

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Healthcare Hub with Six Hospital Systems

West Hartford is a regional medical hub at the nexus of 6 distinct Medical/Hospital systems.

With regional academic centers like UConn Health Center and larger tertiary care medical centers like Hartford Hospital and St. Francis Hospital all within a short 10-minute commute!

Regional Nexus of Higher Learning

West Hartford is at the crossroads of several of our country's finest institutions of higher learning with many career opportunities in higher education.

Private Universities: University of Hartford, Yale University, University of Saint Joseph, Wesleyan University, Quinnipiac University, Trinity College, United States Coast Guard Academy

Public Institutions: University of Connecticut, Connecticut State Universities (4 campuses) and Colleges (13 campuses)

A Growing Technology Sector

Did you know that West Hartford is the 4th best city for Tech Jobs in the entire USA? (Brookings Institution - 2018)

We are the proud home of:

United Technologies
Pratt & Whitney (makers of the F-35 "Adir" fighter jet)
Fintech
Ideanomics

Insurance Capital of the World!

We have them all!

Aetna
Cigna
The Hartford
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Affordable Living

Did you know West Hartford is 21% cheaper than the Boston area and 34% cheaper than the NYC area?

Did you know that salaries in our area are comparable (and often higher) than in the NYC area?

Centrally Located

Conveniently located halfway between New York and Boston

West Hartford is conveniently located only 2 hours from New York City and 1.5 hours from Boston!

It makes for some serious Yankees/Red Sox rivalries, but we somehow manage to all get along!

West Hartford is a wonderful place to raise kids, with lots of parks and activities for families. We boast of the country's leading children's museums, science center, art museums, theaters, amusements parks, skiing, and more.

Read why the New York Times called West Hartford "A Suburb with an Urban Aesthetic"

Pava Tuition Initiative

Thanks to the vision and generosity of Ann & Jeremy Pava, New England Jewish Academy offers a transformative subsidized tuition for all students from kindergarten - 12th Grade.

This incredible tuition initiative provides families throughout the region the opportunity to benefit from a Jewish day school that combines the highest quality education with an environment that nurtures the Jewish soul of each child.

*Additional need-based aid available

For more information, contact Batsheva Oberstein at boberstein@neja.org.

We Rank High

Best Places To Raise A Child in the USA
(Elite Personal Finance, 2022)

#1 Tuition Initative In North America
(Prizma, 2019)

The "Right" Suburb Post-COVID
(New York Times, 2020)

"Most Bang For Your Buck"
(New York Times, 2020)

#4 Most Innovative Economy In The Country
(Glassdoor, September 2017)

#4 Best City for Tech Jobs in USA
(Brookings Institute, 2018)

Come See Why We Love West Hartford