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Mailing Address Only: 84 Senior Place Fairfield, CT 06825 | Phone: 203.583-9142 | Email: info@ahavathachim.org

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A Modern Orthodox Synagogue

Jewish Living in Fairfield CT

Education

We are very fortunate to have a number of Hebrew day schools operating all within easy driving distance of our Fairfield community.  Ranging from nursery school to high school and covering all the different denominations from secular/community to ultra orthodox.  You can have your choice of high quality Jewish and secular education for your children.  Following is a list of schools in our area.

  • Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut
    2186 High Ridge Road, Stamford
    (203) 329-2186
    www.bcds.org
    Jacqueline Herman, Principal and Head of School
    Rabbi Joshua Rosenfeld, Director of Judaic Studies
    Bonnie Marcus, Director of Admissions
    Enrollment 2011-2012: 353
    Grades: Pre-K-12

  • Ezra Academy
    75 Rimmon Road, Woodbridge
    (203) 389-5500
    www.ezraacademy.org
    Chris Aguero, Head of School
    Verred Hamenahem, Director of Admissions and Outreach
    Enrollment 2011-2012: 142
    Grades:  K – 8
  • New England Jewish Academy
    300 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford
    (860) 231-0317
    www.neja.org
    Esther Eisenman, Head of School
    Jakir Sorscher, Director of Teaching and Learning
    Batsheva Oberstein, Dean of Students
    Grades: Pre-K-12

  • Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy (SCHA)
    (Formerly New Haven Hebrew Day School)
    261 Derby Avenue, Orange
    (203) 795-5261
    www.schacademy.org
    Rabbi Sheya Hecht, Headmaster
    Rabbi Levi Kaplan, Principal
    Enrollment 2011-2012: 200
    Grades: Nursery (18 months old) – 8

  • Yeshiva K’tana Of Waterbury
    32 Hillside Avenue, Waterbury
    (203) 756-1800
    www.ykwaterbury.org
    Rabbi Yehuda Brecher, Principal
    Enrollment 2011-2012: 298
    Grades: Nursery – 8

  • Merkaz Community High School for Judaic Studies
    Lisa Becker, Head of School
    Gennifer Lippman, Programs Manager
    Merkaz serves a diverse population and provides a pluralistic and supportive environment for Jewish learning. Each week, students from neighboring towns, synagogues, and high schools join together as one community to learn, socialize, explore and strengthen their ties to Judaism.
    Visit the website Merkaz.

Mikvah Israel

There is a newly renovated and decorated Mikvah, conveniently and discreetly located,  to answer all the community's religious needs, including conversion, new brides, holiday and private appointments for both men and women.  For questions or to schedule appointments, please email fairfieldmikvah@gmail.com.

Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County

Founded in 1983, the JHSFC serves communities in Fairfield County which share a common Jewish heritage, making us part of an extended family. The JHSFC is the largest secular Jewish organization in the area reaching out to all Jewish organizations and partners to provide engaging educational programming on a wide range of topics of Jewish interest. http://www.jhsfc-ct.org

Kosher Establishments

Kosher Supervision for the Greater Bridgeport-Fairfield County area is under the Va'ad HaKasruth of Fairfield County.  The Va'ad was originally established by Rabbi Jacob Mendelson of Congregation Bikur Cholim in Bridgeport.

Rabbi Mendelson currently serves as the Halachic Advisor to the Va'ad and Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Agudath Shalom in Stamford is currently serving as President.  Area rabbis meet to discuss any questions or issues that may arise.  

Vaad HaKashrus of Fairfield County 
Rabbi Daniel Cohen, President
www.ctvaad.or
203-252-8252

Below is a partial list of area kosher establishments:

Caterers

New Haven

  • Claire’s Corner Copia 1000 Chapel St., New Haven. Kosher and dairy.
  • Edge of the Woods 379 Whalley Ave., New Haven (203)787-1055
  • (All products inside the "arches" are kosher certified. This includes the bakery, sandwich, and salad bar departments. In all other parts of the store, check products for kosher labels.)
  • Edge of the Woods Cafe at the JCC 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge, CT
  • Slifka Kitchen at Yale 80 Wall Street, New Haven (203)432-1134
  • Ladle and Loaf 357 Whalley Avenue 203-553-5553
  • Whole German Breads 105 Hamilton Street 203-848-2141
  • Ricotta Pizza and Bakery/Fin and Scale Kosher Sushi and Bar 1203 Chapel St, New haven" 203-745-4181

Fairfield/Bridgeport

  • Rita's Ices 1055 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport (203) 373-1040
  • Stop 'n Shop Bakery, Villa Ave., Fairfield, CT.
  • Stop 'n Shop Bakery, Main.St., Bridgeport, CT
  • Berkowitz Cafe at Mozaic Senior Life, 4200 Park Avenue, Bridgeport Ct 06604

Milford

  • Rita's Ices 175 Boston Post Road, Milford (203)301-4490

Stamford

  • Baskin Robbins Stamford
  • Beldotti Bakery 605 Newfield Ave., Stamford (203)348-9029
  • Carvel/Cinnabon 1980 W. Main St. Stamford (203)569-7910, Note: Not all products are certified. Please consult the certificate displayed at the establishment
  • Coldstone Creamery  1109 High Ridge Road, Stamford (203)487-7400, Note: Not all products are certified. Please consult the certificate displayed at the establishment
  • Certification in partnership with Rabbi Avraham Marmorstein. (Meat, fish and bakery products bearing Rabbi Marmorstein's certification are also under the Vaad's certification. Please check other products for appropriate certification before purchasing.)
  • 613   108 Prospect Street Stamford (203)614-8777 Joint certification provided with OU.
  • Navaratna Vegetarian Indian Restaurant 133 Atlantic Street, Stamford (203)348-1070
  • L'Chaim of Stamford, 59 High Ridge Road, Stamford Ct 06905, 203-504-8888
  • SoBol Stamford, 900 High Ridge Road, Stamford Ct 06905, 203-816-2323, mysobol.com
  • 16 Handles, 219 Bedford Street, 203-817-0707". The following note should be added to this entry: "Note: Not all products are certified. Please consult the certificate displayed at the establishment.
  • Gofer Ice Cream, 869 High Ridge Road", with the following note: "Note: Not all products are certified. Please consult the certificate displayed at the establishment.

Trumbull

  • Stop and Shop Bake Shop, 100 Quality Road, 203-445-1006

Waterbury

  • Ami's Bagels Waterbury (Only store at 111 Thomaston Avenue, Colonial
  • Plaza, is certified by VKFC. Bagels are Pas Yisrael.)
  • Waterbury Kosher World, 701 Cooke St, Waterbury Ct 06710, 203-757-4992
  • Fascia's Chocolates, 44 Chase River Road, 203-763-0515
  • Carvel, 700 Watertown Avenue, 203-754-5518

West Haven

  • Rita's Ices 28 Ocean Avenue, West Haven (203)931-0031

Westport/Norwalk

  • Stop and Shop Bake Shop, 1790 Post Road East, 203-254-8484