Temple Bnai Israel

Temple Bnai Israel has been part of the greater Willimantic community for over 100 years. We have been in our building on Jackson Street since the mid-1960's. We are proud to have passed a spark of Torah from generation to generation.

Our Temple affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation in 2001. The Reconstructionist movement considers Judaism an evolving religious civilization and views our religious traditions as reflecting our ancestors' search for meaning, purpose, and values. For Reconstructionists, Judaism is more than Jewish religion; it is the entire cultural legacy of the Jewish people. As a Reconstructionist congregation, we value communal learning and democratic decision-making.

We come from a wide range of backgrounds, observe in different manners and chose varied ways to be involved in Temple life. As you will see when you join us for services and special events, we also have much in common: warmth, friendliness, and dedication to one another, the Temple Bnai Israel community, and the larger community we live in.

We embrace all who welcome Judaism into their lives. We support the commitment of interfaith couples who work together to raise Jewish children in an atmosphere of respect for all. Our non-Jewish family members are very much involved in a wide variety of Temple activities.