Understanding Greater Hartford’s Jewish Community,
Shaping Our Future

Synagogues

READ THE REPORTS ABOUT SYNAGOGUE MEMBERSHIP.

Read about respondents' thoughts on synagogue membership vs non-membership
Read about community members actively involved, but not a synagogue member
  • Synagogue‐affiliated respondents tend to be more connected and feel more a part of the Jewish community in Greater
    Hartford.
  • 39% of unaffiliated and 25% of affiliated respondents do not participate in Jewish life as much as they would like.
  • Unaffiliated respondents more frequently give the following reasons for not participating compared to their affiliated
    counterparts: “I don’t have anyone to go with” (61% vs 36%); “I don’t find out about things until it is too late” (37% vs
    21%); “I prefer to spend my resources in other ways” (27% vs 10%).