Congregation B'nai Jacob (Woodbridge, Connecticut)

Congregation B'nai Jacob (Woodbridge, Connecticut)

The Congregation B'Nai Jacob was established in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882. Founded by orthodox Jewish refugees fleeing pogroms in Russia, it moved to Woodbridge, Connecticut following the construction of a new synagogue in 1961.

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Coordinates: 41°20′18″N 73°00′11″W / 41.3383°N 73.0030°W / 41.3383; -73.0030


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