- Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
…d Strike, Stop & Shop Foods Not Kosher For Passover, Says New Haven Rabbi, www.wnpr.org, April 19, 2019 Jews preparing their Passover meals this weekend may face an ethical dilemma if they plan on getting their food from Stop & Shop. Employees at the grocery store chain are on strike. One Connecticut rabbi says food isn’t kosher if you have to cross a picket line to buy it. Making Matzo for Passover in New Haven, nhregister.com, April 19, 2019 The…
…eekday-1-of-3.mp3 Pesuqei deZimra – Weekday – Part 2 – Yehi Khavod https://www.beki.org/wp-content/uploads/PdZ-Weekday-2-of-3.mp3 Pesuqei deZimra – Weekday – Part 3 – Barukh Adonai Le`Olam https://www.beki.org/wp-content/uploads/PdZ-Weekday-3-of-3.mp3 Rosh Hodesh & Festival Pesuqei deZimra — Psalms & Poetry of Praise Pesuqei deZimra – Shabbat & Festival Additions – Part 1 https://www.beki.org/wp-content/uploads/06-Track-6-PdZ-Shabbat-Festival-Ad…
…orms are now being posted to the website for 24-hour access. Go to https://www.beki.org/resources/forms/. The forms are in Acrobat .pdf format. Need to know a yahrzeit (death anniversary)? Our yahrzeit records are now available at www.beki.org at “yahrzeits.” The information available includes the name of the deceased, date of death according to the Hebrew Calendar, and the corresponding date in the civil calendar from last Rosh HaShana to the end…
…n Israel More information on each of these endowment funds is available at www.beki.org/endow.html. For information on establishing an endowment for the benefit of BEKI contact Financial Secretary Donna Levine at 203.985.9033 or Rabbi Tilsen at 203.389.2108 ext. 10 or by email jjtilsen@beki.org. For information on the Jewish Foundation or a confidential meeting contact its Director (and BEKI member) Lisa Stanger at 203.387.2424 ext. 382. The total…
…ood. For this is what Hillel warned against: One who uses Torah for personal gain perishes. (Avot 4:7) For information on BEKI’s kashrut policies, see www.beki.org under “kashrut.” For communal standards, see www.kinahara.org….
…mmunity and fellowship every day of the year. Captains are needed to help organize daily services. Master Chefs, Vegetable Choppers & Shoppers – Cooks, cleaners, shoppers and organizers are needed to participate in the four Kiddush Preparation Teams managed by the Kiddush Committee, and the same is needed for the Benei Mitzva Kiddush Committee. On most Shabbatot and festivals, the Congregation provides an extended Kiddush presentation following t…
…at the High Holy Day season in 1987. Betty D. Zelen (pictured above with George) was the dear companion of George Posener for the past decade as well as a beloved member of the Congregation and its Sisterhood. Remarkably, both women shared the same birthday and both were struck with a rare blood condition. George G. Posener was honored as the first recipient of the Congregation’s Distinguished Service Award in 1995. He is a leading supporter of th…
…d fulfill my responsibility toward them. To a lesser extent, I also have a professional responsibility to the congregation, although there seldom are true “emergencies” that require immediate rabbinic sobriety. Although it may not always seem like it, we do have professional standards. For those reasons, years ago I had thought that I would defer recreational drug use until retirement. But now as I begin to see the glimmer of Golden Years on my ho…
Daily Minyan (Tefila) Times Shaḥarit Minḥa/Maariv Sunday 9:00a 5:45p Monday 7:00a 5:45p Tuesday 7:00a 5:45p Wednesday 7:00a 5:45p Thursday 8:15a 5:45p Friday 7:00a 6:00p Shabbat 9:15a Minchah/Maariv During Daylight Saving Time months (March through October), minchah and maariv services are recited weeknights at 5:45p. During Standard Time months (November through February), only maariv is recited at 5:45p, finishing before 6:00p rather than 6…
…raade March 22, 2023 How to Ensure the Safety of our Kids – BeSMARTforKids.org Joanna Taczanowsky from Moms Demand Action February 22, 2023 From Justification to Justice: Jewish Perspectives & Experiences of Abortion Michal Raucher July 27, 2022 Sanctuary Redesign: Accommodating Those With Neurodiverse Needs Discussion led by Carol Weitzman July 27, 2022 The Cantors’ Assembly 75th Anniversary Journal Cantor Matt Austerklein & Rachel Adelstein July…
