New Haven, CT Shul Map
A university-town community with two Orthodox centers — Westville, around the Westville Synagogue, and the Lubavitch community off Whalley Avenue and Norton Street — plus Yale, a historic downtown shul, two mikvaos and a community eruv checked every Friday.
- 6 shuls
- 3 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
- Median home $328,900
- Eruv: how to check →
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- Day school
- Walking radius (approx.)
Mikvahs
- New Haven Mikvah Society · Listed on mikvah.org
- Lubavitch Mikvah New Haven · Listed on mikvah.org
Day schools
- The Cheder New Haven · Coed · grades K–8
Price range
$$
Median home value $328,900 · 59% of households rent
Homes & apartments in New Haven
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New Haven Eruv. Status line, coverage and the official map, checked 23 September 2026.
How to check the eruv →Thinking of moving to New Haven?
The full relocation guide covers what housing costs, which section to look at, kosher shopping, schools, and how families actually get around on Shabbos — written for someone deciding whether New Haven, CT is the right community for them.
Read the New Haven moving guide →New Haven’s Orthodox community has two centers. Westville, on the city’s west side, has the Westville Synagogue on West Prospect Street and Congregation Bikur Cholim Sheveth Achim on Marvel Road. The Lubavitch community is in the Edgewood and Beaver Hills area off Whalley Avenue and Norton Street — Congregation Lubavitch, Kollel Chabad and the Jewish Israeli Center of New Haven. The historic Orchard Street Shul, Congregation Beth Israel, is closer to downtown.
Two mikvaos are listed on mikvah.org: the New Haven Mikvah Society on Hubinger Street and the Lubavitch Mikvah on Colony Road. Yale University and its hospital are the city’s anchors, and the Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy is next door in Orange.
Note: the New Haven Eruv is checked every Friday morning; call its hotline at 203-387-3897 on Friday afternoon to confirm it is up. Its website also reports on the Yale eruv. Source: nheruv.net, checked 23 September 2026 — confirm before carrying, and follow your own rav.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in New Haven, CT?
New Haven, CT has 6 shuls on ShulMap: Westville Synagogue (Beth Hamedrosh), Congregation Bikur Cholim Sheveth Achim, Orchard Street Shul (Congregation Beth Israel), Congregation Lubavitch, Jewish Israeli Center of New Haven (Beis Yosef Yitzchak), Kollel Chabad New Haven.
What is New Haven, CT like for an observant family?
A university-town community with two Orthodox centers — Westville, around the Westville Synagogue, and the Lubavitch community off Whalley Avenue and Norton Street — plus Yale, a historic downtown shul, two mikvaos and a community eruv checked every Friday.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in New Haven, CT?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and New Haven, CT has 6 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
Is there an eruv in New Haven, CT?
The New Haven Eruv is checked every Friday morning. Call its hotline, 203-387-3897, on Friday afternoon to confirm it is up — the eruv says you cannot rely on it just because it was up the week before. Source: nheruv.net — Eruv Info page, checked 23 September 2026. Always confirm before carrying, and follow your own rav.
What county is New Haven in?
New Haven is in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the shoreline at the end of the Metro-North New Haven Line, with Amtrak service at Union Station.
Where do Orthodox families live in New Haven?
Mostly in Westville, around the Westville Synagogue and Congregation Bikur Cholim Sheveth Achim, and in the Edgewood and Beaver Hills area off Whalley Avenue and Norton Street, where Congregation Lubavitch, Kollel Chabad and the Jewish Israeli Center are. The historic Orchard Street Shul is closer to downtown.
Which day school do Orthodox families in New Haven use?
The Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy, with the Beth Chana Academy high school for girls, is at 261 Derby Avenue in neighboring Orange, per the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. Confirm current programs directly with the school.
How much does a home cost in New Haven, CT?
The US Census median home value for ZIP 06515, which covers New Haven, CT, is $328,900 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 59% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher — on ShulMap New Haven, CT sits in the $$ band relative to nearby communities.
Where can I find housing in New Haven, CT?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in New Haven, CT. Walking distances to shuls are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
Walking distance: Walking-distance circles are approximate and do not assert a halachic standard. Confirm what is walkable for you locally.
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