About Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy

Stamford is a vibrant city with attractive residential areas, located only 45 minutes by car or frequent commuter train service from New York City. We have a growing Jewish community of over 12,000, with a rapidly expanding population of young Modern Orthodox families. Stamford boasts 3 kosher restaurants, several supermarkets well-stocked with kosher food, a kosher bakery, two Orthodox synagogues, a Conservative synagogue, a Reform synagogue, a Chabad Lubavitch, and an active Jewish Community Center. Many Jewish organizations are also located in Stamford such as
United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan, & Darien, Schoke Jewish Family Services, the Jewish
Historical Society of Fairfield County, and Hadassah. Stamford also offers a Mikvah, Eruv, Chevra Kadisha, and a Daf Yomi Shiur to our residents. Stamford has regular Amtrak Northeast Corridor service, and is 15 minutes from Westchester (HPN) Airport and 45 minutes from LaGuardia (LGA) Airport.