- 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
…are the foundation of modern civilization. I think the Bill of Rights is a great national achievement and I’m a card-carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International. Yet the issue of rights is sometimes used as a cover for wrongs. Those who defend the hate-radio programs of G. Gordon Liddy, Ken Hamblin and others of their ilk contend that private efforts to silence that hate speech constitute an abridgement of their…
…ments, takes whatever he can get away with, and then lives it up and has a great time. As supporters of Israel we sometimes feel this way, too. So many governments are engaged in brutality, arms exports and the drug trade — including Western governments — and few pay much attention, but whenever Israel does something wrong it is on the front page. Why do we bother trying to be good? When we try to do what is right and follow the rules, it is easy…
…ar starts, celebration increases (Eruvin 29a). Tonight’s auction will be a great kick-off to the month ahead. I hope to see every one of you here, with friends, beginning at 7:30. Bring your credit cards and some cash, too, for the raffles. Bring your sense of fun and dedication to BEKI and this community. Together, we’ll usher in Adar Bet with joy, and raise money necessary to maintain this synagogue, where the spirit of holiness dwells. Shabbat…
…Join Rabbi Woodward as we examine some of the philosophy, theology, and history of Conservative Judaism. Note: readings will be distributed in advance, with hope that participants will read them. This is a great chance to think about questions of what we motivates this denomination of Judaism, to take on big questions on the relationship between law, history, and philosophy, and much more. …
