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.
Rich Jewish Life
Vibrant Orthodox Shuls
Orthodox Jewish Day School
Eruv, Mikveh and More!
- 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
Jewish Newspaper
Supportive Jewish Infrastructure
- 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.
- Jewish Family Services including a kosher food pantry, Tara's Closet, 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
Robust Economy
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!
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Centrally Located
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!
We offer a warm "small town" feel with all the amenities of a big city.
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.
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.
Levels of tuition for 2020-2021*
- Grades K-1: $5,000
- Grades 2-5: $7,500
- Grades 6-8: $9,500
- Grades 9-12: $12,000
*Additional need-based aid available
For more information, contact Batsheva Oberstein at boberstein@neja.org.
We Rank High
#1 Jewish Tuition Initiative in the Country
(Prizma, 2019)
Most Bang For Your Buck & "Right Suburb Post-COVID"
(NY Times, 2020)
4th Most Innovative Economy In The Country
(Bloomberg, 2020)
#1 Best City for Job Seekers in the Northeast
(Indeed, 2018)
#4 Best City for Tech Jobs in USA
(Brookings Institute, 2018)
#1 Highest Salaries in Safe, Affordable Metros
(Realtor.com, 2019)
#15 Best Place to Live
(Money Magazine, Sept. 2016)
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