Congregation Tephereth Israel New Britain

12/22/2022

Thank you to all who came out last night to help celebrate the fourth night of Chanukah at Central Park in New Britain.

12/21/2022

Tonight Wednesday Dec. 21st.

Come join us tomorrow Wednesday December 21st. 2022 at Central Park in downtown New Britain 4 pm, Donuts will be served after the lighting.

12/20/2022

Come join us tomorrow Wednesday December 21st. 2022 at Central Park in downtown New Britain 4 pm, Donuts will be served after the lighting.

10/20/2022

I know it is early, but Chanukah is coming soon! We will be hosting another candle lighting in downtown New Britain this year. Hope all can join us and bring friends.
More to come.

03/20/2022

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox61.com/amp/article/news/local/new-britain-synagogue-celebrates-purim/520-296643f7-8faf-4231-8486-8a20dd62f033

Although the synagogue was set on fire, nothing will stop them from celebrating this holiday.

03/17/2022

Happy Purim. Reading the Megillah in New Britain today

03/15/2022

Our last event before covid. Purim 2020

03/14/2022

Speaking to The Algemeiner on Monday, Tephereth Israel Synagogue congregation member Michele Joyce called the attack “devastating.”

“We don’t know why the person who started the fire did this,” she said. “We know she chose a church and a synagogue, so it wasn’t specifically Jewish; we don’t know a motive.”

Joyce said she was a “lifetime member” of the congregation, and that her children, parents, and grandparents had all attended.

“It’s devastating, because that building holds a lot of memories for me and my family,” she said. “I’m hoping that building itself is still structurally sound and that they can repair it.”

In a Sunday post from the synagogue’s Facebook account, Joyce said that the women’s section in the balcony, a wall, and a stairwell appeared to have been damaged by the fire.

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is assisting local law enforcement’s investigation, New Britain Mayor Eric Stewart announced on Saturday, sharing the bureau’s message on Facebook.

“Local police have arrested a suspect well-known to them and retain the lead over the ongoing investigations,” the FBI said. “No other incidents have been reported since the arrest. The FBI will continue to coordinate with local law enforcement and, pending further evidence collection, will determine whether federal charges are appropriate.”