Emanuel Synagogue is a really welcoming, friendly and comfortable place for the first-time or…read moreseasoned synagogue-goer. The rabbi, who is now on leave I do believe, was incredibly welcoming to the boyfriend and I on our first several visits. New faces are always exciting for frequent goers, but the treatment we got was what I hope for when heading to new synagogues. I'm not big on guitars or organs, so those are the few things that I'm not big on at this shul. The High Holidays services were wonderful, excepting for some curious musical choices at times. I try to avoid the guitar-style services because it's a little too new-age for me, and it works out well. If you're looking for a nice, cozy place with beautiful artwork and a welcoming, friendly community, then Emanuel is probably right up your alley.

I grew up in New Jersey and always went to a Jewish day school and a Jewish camp. To me services…read morewere just something that was always there. When I went to college I continued the trend and went every Friday night to services at our Hillel. After college I tried a couple of places but never found somewhere I felt comfortable. Recently after years of not going, I decided to try Emanuel, and I loved it. The Rabbi is extremely nice and the building is beautiful. This is a place I definitely felt comfortable. The Rabbi one of the first times me and my girlfriend went in there asked us if we had somewhere to go to for the High Holidays, which I did not. He said that if we wanted to, to call the office on Monday and tell them to give us two passes for services and we are more than welcome as his guest, which we took him up on. Unfortunately I was unable to make Rosh Hashana service, but when we went for Yom Kippur it was very nice. The cantor did a great job and the envirnment was great and what I was used to.

All of ISKON's communities are special, but this temple community is especially sweet. The devotees…read moreare very serious about their practice, and it shows. The Sunday programs, religious holidays, and festivals are always first class. Devotion is genuinely felt.

Welcoming!!! A warm wonderful community. There is always something to be part of- folks should…read moredefinitely come by to experience our Temple

I have been a member for over 33 years, and can only say the new dynamic, enthusiastic clergy have…read morereinvigorated our congregation. Rabbi Konigsburg is a compassionate, caring individual who bends over backwards to make everyone he meets feel welcome and wanted. Cantor Bolts youth and enthusiasm is infectious and she has embraced her roll as leader of our Hebrew School. Join us.

You can't find a more warm, kind & inviting family than the Wolvovsky mishpacha! There's nothing…read morenot to love about these wonderful folks. The services are engaging and inclusive thanks to the rabbi Yosef, they always remember your name and what you've shared with them, the food is always delicious thanks to the hard working lovely Rebbetzin Yehudis, and the activities are fun and meaningful. Their many beautiful children are respectful, helpful and charming. Stop in for a shabbat, holiday, Holy Day, challah bake, carnival, you name it! These kindhearted people add grace and beauty to the world leading by fine example of tikun olam in the community. They deserve all of our support.

The people we met when we attended an evening service were iwarm and friendly. They seem to…read morewelcome new faces. We attended for the holiday of Simchat Torah. Your presence would be welcome here. Men and women sit separately. Women do not participate in the service. The Rabbi does include women in readings and conversation. If traditional is something you seek, this is a pleasant place. If you are looking for more a more progressive approach check out Temple Beth Hillel in South Windsor- the Rabbi is very cute... But please, don't mention where you heard it!

Kind people. Everyone is welcome. The choir is EXCEPTIONAL.!!! Hours are a bit unpredictable, but…read morethe choir makes up for lack of services and the schedule is always accurate, online.

This is not your typical church and has been my place to raise my children, meet great people, and…read morefeed my spiritual side. It helps you search for truths and values without denying your own past. It has a lifespan education program for all ages along with different social services and social justice projects for the community around us. You're welcome to visit us a few times to see if it's a place for you, too.

This place of worship is so peaceful and quite. It is very unique, hand-carved, intricate details…read moreof the woodwork ornate the main hall. What I love about the temple is that they offer religious, spiritual, educational, cultural and social activities for Hindus throughout New England. And not to forget the delicious snacks and food, look out for specials on their Facebook page. I've been here for holi multiple times. It's probably the largest gathering in all of CT for this festival, I look forward to it every year. I should plan to visit on other occasions as well, it's a great way to indulge in cultural experiences, being so far away from home and esp. for the kids... it's very educational.

They study directly from the bible and keep all the teachings of Christ. If you're looking for God,…read morethis is the place to go.

I have come to witness that this Church of God actually practices brotherly love like that of the…read morebelievers and apostles of the early church and teaches scripture, but most incredibly, follows it! God has blessed humanity with His church and this is it! The very, Church of God! Do not hesitate to come!

Our child spent 3 years at the school, and it started out well but by the end of our time there we…read morewere glad to be done dealing with them. The teachers are nice and have a good curriculum, but it doesn't vary from year to year, so if your child goes for multiple years they repeat the same songs/experiments/projects every year. It is a private, not-for-profit school, and that is good and bad. The good thing is their is a volunteer Board that handles the finances, policies, etc for the school. The bad side of that is children with behavioral issues (physically aggressive with others, excessive crying from separation issues) take a large amount of time and attention from the teachers, leaving the rest of the students with less direct teaching and adult interactions. The first year there was a floater teacher/teachers aid that was very helpful in these situations, but that position didn't exist in the 2nd and 3rd year for us. We would have gone elsewhere for the 3rd year but Covid restrictions kept our preferred school from opening. The room has multiple stations that kids can choose to play with items like play doh/floam, a water station, painting, play kitchen, etc, so they choose where they spend time, and then there is something teacher-led for the children to interact with the teacher. It's nice for kids to pick what they do, but there isn't a structure in place to ensure kids participate in the teacher-led portion, and if that is where the true curriculum planned for the day or week happens, it's possible your child is just playing all day. That's fine for part of the time, but we found it happened a lot more frequently than we wanted. We were looking for social interaction as well as teaching kindergarten preparation skills, and we ended up teaching most of the skills at home. There was a change in the Director position during our time there, and we did not feel that the new Director had the same skills or strengths as the previous one, and we did not agree with the handling of classroom issues that indirectly impacted our child. Maybe with time this will improve, but we were often frustrated or disappointed in the processes in place.

My wife and I visited several places in our area when deciding where to send our daughter. After…read moreour search we decided on SWCDC and could not be happier. Our daughter has met wonderful friends and the level of education is exactly what we hoped for. It's also amazing to see the level of diversity in her classmates. Our previous daycare did not provide this diversity, so it's been a great experience for our daughter. We LOVE it here:)