Temple Beth Sholom on Huntington Road in Stratford is known as "The Heart and Soul of Stratford's Jewish Community." The congregation was founded in Stratford in 1947.
Located on King Street in a residential neighborhood, Beth Israel Synagogue is an Orthodox temple offering religious services and youth study groups to all Jews regardless of education or affiliation. The synagogue prides itself on having a remarkable room with vaulted ceilings for services and is open seven days a week.
Temple Emanuel is a "'Warm and caring community" of about 170 families. Led by Rabbi Michael Farbman since July 2009, the congregation is dedicated to giving to those in need in the community. Each year, Temple Emanuel participates in the Thanksgiving Interfaith service along with six other Orange congregations. It holds Shabbat services and other religious observances, such as holidays, baby namings, Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations and weddings. There is a religious school for children in kindergarten through B'nai Mitzvah, Saturday morning Torah study and Hebrew language classes.
The Jewish Community Center of New Haven is known as an excellent fitness center with a fully equipped gym, fitness classes and a beautiful swimming pool. But it also offers much more, including ongoing programs related to Jewish culture. Programs and membership are open to anyone, and children of all backgrounds enjoy the after-school program and summer camps.
Kol Ami has served members of its Conservative Congregation for 13 years. Rabbi Andrew Hechtman is the spiritual leader. He is joined by Cantor Dorothy Golberg, who became the congregation's first ordained cantor in the summer of 2010. The congregation has held community Kiddush at the Cheshire Fall Festival and during Rosh Hashanah members held a Tashlich at the town's Mixville Park.
Since 1979, this Jewish temple has stood at 29 Dayton Road serving the greater Waterford area. Study groups are available for all ages, and the temple offers Bar/Bat Mitzvah and child blessing services. A religious gift shop is also on the grounds. The current rabbi is Aaron Rosenberg, who has served the temple since 1980.