West Hartford, CT Shul Map
A small-town Modern Orthodox community with big-city amenities — Young Israel and Chabad side by side on Albany Avenue, Beth David and the Sephardic Beit Mordechai to the south, a nursery-through-12th-grade Orthodox day school, a mikvah and a community eruv updated every Friday.
- 5 shuls
- 1 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
- Median home $472,300
- Eruv: how to check →
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Mikvahs
- Mikveh Bess Israel · Listed on mikvah.org
Price range
$$
Median home value $472,300 · 21% of households rent
Homes & apartments in West Hartford
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West Hartford Community Eruv. Status line, coverage and the official map, checked 23 September 2026.
How to check the eruv →Thinking of moving to West Hartford?
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 West Hartford, CT is the right community for them.
Read the West Hartford moving guide →West Hartford’s Orthodox community has five shuls. Young Israel of West Hartford and the Chabad House of Greater Hartford are next to each other on Albany Avenue in the north of town, with United Synagogues of Greater Hartford nearby on Mohawk Drive. Beth David Synagogue on Dover Road and Beit Mordechai, a Sephardic Orthodox shul on Trout Brook Drive, are about a mile and a half south.
Mikveh Bess Israel is on North Main Street, and the New England Jewish Academy is an Orthodox school from nursery through 12th grade. OU Communities describes a warm, small-town feel with the amenities of a big city, and three-bedroom homes with spacious backyards inside the eruv.
Note: the West Hartford Community Eruv’s status is updated every Friday — call 860-232-6417, follow @WHartfordEruv on X, or text ON WHartfordEruv to 40404. Its map and boundary notes are on Young Israel of West Hartford’s website. Source: youngisraelwh.org, checked 23 September 2026 — confirm before carrying, and follow your own rav.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in West Hartford, CT?
West Hartford, CT has 5 shuls on ShulMap: Beth David Synagogue, Young Israel of West Hartford, Chabad House of Greater Hartford, Beit Mordechai, United Synagogues of Greater Hartford.
What is West Hartford, CT like for an observant family?
A small-town Modern Orthodox community with big-city amenities — Young Israel and Chabad side by side on Albany Avenue, Beth David and the Sephardic Beit Mordechai to the south, a nursery-through-12th-grade Orthodox day school, a mikvah and a community eruv updated every Friday.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in West Hartford, CT?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and West Hartford, CT has 5 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
Is there an eruv in West Hartford, CT?
The West Hartford Community Eruv is checked and maintained by the West Hartford Eruv Committee under the rabbinic guidance of Rabbi Tuvia Brander. Its status is updated every Friday — call 860-232-6417, follow @WHartfordEruv, or text for alerts. Source: youngisraelwh.org — The West Hartford Eruv, checked 23 September 2026. Always confirm before carrying, and follow your own rav.
What county is West Hartford in?
West Hartford is in Hartford County, Connecticut, just west of the city of Hartford — about two hours from New York City and an hour and a half from Boston, per OU Communities.
What is West Hartford like for work?
OU Communities points to Hartford's insurance industry — the insurance capital of the world — five separate hospital systems, nine or more colleges and universities within an easy commute, and growing tech and aerospace engineering fields.
How much does a home cost in West Hartford, CT?
The US Census median home value for ZIP 06117, which covers West Hartford, CT, is $472,300 (American Community Survey, 2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 21% of households there rent. That is a ZIP-wide figure, and asking prices today usually run higher — on ShulMap West Hartford, CT sits in the $$ band relative to nearby communities.
Where can I find housing in West Hartford, CT?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in West Hartford, 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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