Congregation Beth El
Title
Congregation Beth El
Description
Founded in 1924 in hopes of a more “modern and more inclusive form of worship,” Congregation Beth El remains a vibrant presence in Jewish life in New London to this day. In 1925, the congregation purchased the Prest House at 60 Blackhall St, which had previously been the Jewish Community Center. However, as both the congregation and the overall Jewish community in New London shrank over the next century, Congregation Beth El found that the Prest House had become too big and difficult to maintain. In 2017, the building was purchased by an educational resource center called Learn. Currently, Congregation Beth EL does not have a permanent location.
Creator
Marian Hancock-Cerutti
Contributor
Marian Hancock-Cerutti
Collection Items
Elie Wiesel Speaks at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor and famed author of Night, was invited by Congregation Beth El.
