Congregation Mishkan Israel

Congregation Mishkan Israel A progressive Reform synagogue, demographically diverse, and socially active. More than a place. We're a community.

Congregation Mishkan Israel seeks to transform our lives and our world through prayer, learning, and tikkun olam, repairing our world. We are also committed to ensuring the continuity of Jewish culture and heritage. Established in 1840, CMI is the oldest synagogue in Connecticut and the oldest continually operating synagogue in New England. We are proud that our beautiful mid-century modern buildi

ng recently was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and even prouder of our community’s commitment to tikkun olam, which has manifested itself through leadership in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s and, in recent years, an emphasis on immigration and racial justice. CMI welcomes interfaith families and people of any race, background, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or ability.

Tonight begins Yom Hashoah v’HaGevurah - The Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and the Heroism. We light a candle this...
04/13/2026

Tonight begins Yom Hashoah v’HaGevurah - The Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and the Heroism. We light a candle this evening to honor the six million souls whose light was extinguished. And we lift up the stories of those who resisted and were resilient. May their memories continue to be for a blessing.

Join Cantor Fox and Friends for an exciting debut concert exploring sound, science, and spirituality. Our silent auction...
04/13/2026

Join Cantor Fox and Friends for an exciting debut concert exploring sound, science, and spirituality. Our silent auction is now open online (link in comments). Help us raise the last $2k to meet our match goal and raise $100k.

Next Friday is a moment for gladness and rejoicing as we officially install Cantor Sierra Fox as Cantor of Congregation ...
04/09/2026

Next Friday is a moment for gladness and rejoicing as we officially install Cantor Sierra Fox as Cantor of Congregation Mishkan Israel. All are welcome for Shabbat services and a celebratory oneg. Please register in advance. Link in comments.

As we prepare our seder plates for Passover this year, Cantor Fox invites us to consider some additional implications of...
04/01/2026

As we prepare our seder plates for Passover this year, Cantor Fox invites us to consider some additional implications of the salt water in our seder and in our world. You can read her teaching in T'ruah’s (M)Oral Torah series here:

https://truah.org/resources/pesach-what-could-be-so-important-about-salt-moral-torah-sierra-fox/

May all of your seders be full of joy even as we hold our sadness, and may next year find us in safer, more peaceful, more just times!

I recently asked a group of religious school students what their favorite Passover food was. Unsurprisingly, many answered with the usual suspects: matzah ball soup, chocolate-covered matzah, and so on. But a few shouted out a surprising answer: parsley dipped in salt water. While perhaps an odd cho...

Chag Pesach Sameach! Happy Passover!
04/01/2026

Chag Pesach Sameach! Happy Passover!

The Learning Tree kids got a treat today watching our new HVAC equipment move in! The Learning Tree Early Childhood Cent...
03/26/2026

The Learning Tree kids got a treat today watching our new HVAC equipment move in! The Learning Tree Early Childhood Center of Mishkan Israel

03/26/2026

“Big” things are happening at CMI! Our new HVAC system is being installed!!

It was incredibly meaningful to gather in community last Shabbat for our Peace & Justice service in memory of Rabbi Gold...
03/17/2026

It was incredibly meaningful to gather in community last Shabbat for our Peace & Justice service in memory of Rabbi Goldburg. We were blessed to welcome and for a timely conversation about how Jewish safety and democracy are intertwined and hear the beautiful voices of the CMI Chorale.

On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Schaefer spoke about how in a time of rising antisemitism, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NS...
03/16/2026

On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Schaefer spoke about how in a time of rising antisemitism, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) was being politicized. Let your representatives know that you want to ensure that the NSGP is fully funded, transparently administered, and free of any political requirements not related to the safety of our communities.

Tell Congress: Protect Jewish Community Safety

Amy Spitalnick is the CEO of . She has been one of the most eloquent spokespeople for the Jewish people over the last fe...
03/10/2026

Amy Spitalnick is the CEO of . She has been one of the most eloquent spokespeople for the Jewish people over the last few years, effectively communicating how Jewish safety and democracy are entwined. We are thrilled to be in conversation with her this Friday as we honor the legacy of Rabbi Bob Goldburg.

Get in the Shabbat spirit with Cantor Fox and Rabbi Schaefer on Friday at 5:30pm. Sing, dance, and enjoy time with other...
11/17/2025

Get in the Shabbat spirit with Cantor Fox and Rabbi Schaefer on Friday at 5:30pm. Sing, dance, and enjoy time with other families and young children. A community dinner sponsored by the ritual committee begins at 6pm. If you’re able to stay for dinner, please register at cmihamden.org

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Hamden, CT

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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+12032883877

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