Directions to Congregation Beth El                                      Directions to Temple Beth El Cemetery
109 East Ave, Norwalk CT Phone 203/838-2710

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The building is red brick, in Georgian Colonial style, with a cupola topped by a Star of David. Its front takes up all of a short East Avenue block. "TEMPLE BETH EL" appears over the front entrance. Parking is on streets to either side, or in the lot behind.

FROM I-95, THE CONNECTICUT TURNPIKE

Coming "North" from the New York & Stamford direction:
Take EXIT 16 and turn left at the traffic light onto East Avenue. Proceed straight ahead 0.5 mile through 3 more lights. Synagogue is on the right on the 2nd block after the 3rd light.

Coming "South" from the New Haven & Bridgeport direction:
Take EXIT 16 and turn right at the traffic light onto East Avenue. Proceed straight ahead 0.5 mile through 2 more lights.
Synagogue is on the right on the 2nd block after the 2nd light.

FROM THE MERRIT PARKWAY (ROUTE 15)

Coming "North" from the New York & Stamford direction:
Take Exit 39A onto Route 7 South. After a short distance, the highway ends by leading off in three directions. Follow signs leading onto 1-95 North (Bridgeport. New Haven). After very short distance on 1-95, exit at Exit 16. Turn left at the traffic light onto East Avenue. Proceed straight ahead 0.5 mile through 3 more lights.
Synagogue is on the right on the 2nd block after the 3rd light.

Coming "South" from the New Haven & Bridgeport direction:
Take Exit 41 in Westport. At traffic light turn left on Route 33 toward Weston. At first traffic light (the Three Bears Restaurant will be on the far left corner), turn left onto Newtown Avenue. (Newtown will become East Avenue at the 4th traffic light.) At the 5th light (about 3.5 miles from the Three Bears Restaurant). you continue straight, crossing Route 1. The next traffic light is a major intersection. Continue through on East Avenue passing Norwalk Inn on the left.
Synagogue is on the 2nd block on the left.

FROM ROUTE 7

Coming "South" from the Danbury & New Canaan direction:
After crossing into Norwalk. follow signs that lead onto the 4-lane section of Route 7. (Turn right opposite the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles which will be on your left, go to 2nd light then left onto 4-lane section.) After a short distance, the 4-lane highway ends by leading off in three directions. Follow signs leading onto 1-95 North (Bridgeport. New Haven). After very short distance on I- 95, exit at Exit 16. Turn left at the traffic light onto East Avenue. Proceed straight ahead 0.5 mile through 3 more lights.
Synagogue is on the right on the 2nd block after the 3rd light.