Our Mission Statement
Adath Israel is a vibrant and welcoming egalitarian, Conservative congregation where Jews by birth or choice, interfaith families, traditional and non-traditional families celebrate our Jewish faith and heritage. We strive to meet the diverse spiritual, religious, educational and social needs of our members and to further the causes of the Jewish people in our community, the surrounding communities and the state of Israel.
We invite everyone to join with us, as our services are open to the public. We encourage people to stay home if they are not feeling well but hope to join us on zoom. Masks are no longer required at all indoor events regardless of vaccination status. Of course if you are more comfortable using a mask, please feel free to wear one. Thank you and please stay safe. Please click above for the most recent services, events, and Zoom information.
We’re proud to offer tuition-free religious school from pre-K to confirmation. For more information on how to join our community and learn more about our education, click the link below!
Click here to learn more about Sherry and our Mazel Tots program.
The Sofer is in the House!
Much like people, Torah scrolls need regular check-ups and occasionally, specialist intervention. Recently, Rabbi Druin of Sofer on Sight visited Adath Israel to do just that, evaluating five Torahs and repairing three.
Taking a break from his scribal duties, he met with the religious school students and teachers, allowing them a “behind the scenes” look at how Torah scrolls are made and maintained as well as seeing what the scrolls look like when they are rolled out.
Adath Israel is blessed with many Torah scrolls, all in need of check-ups, several in need of repair. If you would like to support this important work, please consider a donation to the Beit-Paley Fund which supports Torah repair.
On March 27th, The Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, CT hosted and co-sponsored with the Mandell Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford an all female Women’s Seder. It was attended by Rabbi Nelly Altenberger of Adath Israel Synagogue of Middletown, CT along with her daughter Ariella and other members, Jamie Bruno, Melissa Olczak, and Sherry Young. All female Rabbis and female Cantors in the state were present. Rabbi Nelly led parts of the Seder.
Introducing Our New Director of Education and Community Engagement,
Honor Edmands!
Honor hails from the mountains of Northern Nevada where she grew up off-grid, exploring the outdoors and participating in a vibrant Jewish community. As a teen she was an active member of the Nevada Interfaith Youth Core, where she planned and executed a successful Interfaith Youth Summit. She also completed the Changemakers Fellowship, a program for Jewish leaders. She holds a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Oceanography, and she loves all things nature. She brings 5 years of religious school teaching experience, as well as a passion for social media, marketing, and building meaningful relationships. Outside of work, she enjoys playing and coaching volleyball, reading, and going on adventures. She is excited to join our Adath Israel family and looks forward to helping us nurture and grow our Jewish community guided by its mission and vision for the future, in touch with its values, and aligned through each generation.
You can contact Honor at community@adathisraelct.org.
B’racha Haba’a! Welcome, Honor!
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