Located on Farmington Avenue, Congregation Beth Israel is one of the Northeast's largest Reform congregations, serving about 1,000 families of diverse backgrounds. Clergy are Senior Rabbi Michael Pincus, Assistant Rabbi Dena Shaffer, and Cantor Pamela Siskin. The progressive congregation offers religious services and learning programs for all ages. The synagogue’s history dates back to 1843, the first year Jews were given the legal right to establish a synagogue in Connecticut.