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85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
…ogether, even after they fight. It is important to say sorry when you do something wrong, because it makes you miserable when you don’t, and you miss out on all the fun activities you could do with them if you just made up. I think it is really important to maintain open communication between family members so that the gap between you closes. Shabbat Shalom, and don’t worry, qiddush is not far away. See The Gilah Benson-Tilsen Fund for Youth at…
…nd comprehendible structure. G‐d, who ultimately loved and was guiding the Israelites to a good end had a reason for allowing centuries of Israelite slavery, had good reasons to harden Pharaoh against them, had good reason to condemn the first generation to the wilderness even if these reasons are unfathomable; at least they give meaning and sense to otherwise senseless suffering. This theological way of thinking isn’t confined to Biblical times e…
…a Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs The Jewish Museum The Masorti Movement (Israel) Mercaz USA National Ramah Commission Ramah Programs in Israel Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies National and International Organizations Anti-Defamation League (ADL) American Jewish Committee (AJC) Hadassah JACS: Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons, and Significant Others Jewi…
…t among their father’s relatives; transfer their father’s share to them.” (Numbers 27:7) God makes this a mitzvah for everyone going forward. So, because these five women were brave enough to ask, many other women get to own land in the future! We should all be like Machla, Noa, Chogla, Milca, and Tirza–when a situation is not fair, we should ask for what we need. These five women spoke up, and what they got was not only land for themselves, but f…
…s also exhibiting a selection of Wolf’s landscape etchings. Doron Wolf, an Israeli artist residing in Hamden, Connecticut, USA, hails from Nahalal, Israel. He received a B.E.D. from Oranim College Art Institute, and his M.F.A. from Haifa University, both in Israel. He has participated in group exhibitions at the Haifa Museum of Art, The Negev Museum of Art, the Jezreel Valley Museum, and the Janco Dada Museum at Ein Hod, among others, as well as s…
…s also exhibiting a selection of Wolf’s landscape etchings. Doron Wolf, an Israeli artist residing in Hamden, Connecticut, USA, hails from Nahalal, Israel. He received a B.E.D. from Oranim College Art Institute, and his M.F.A. from Haifa University, both in Israel. He has participated in group exhibitions at the Haifa Museum of Art, The Negev Museum of Art, the Jezreel Valley Museum, and the Janco Dada Museum at Ein Hod, among others, as well as s…
…Judaism. Programs of the Sisterhood Giftshop The Giftshop at Beth El Keser Israel is a community service project of the BEKI Sisterhood. Here you can find a wide range of Judaica to enhance the beauty of the mitzvot you perform. Items such as tallitot, kippot, candlesticks, seder plates, Chanuka menoras, and mezzuza cases are in stock at competitive prices. Importantly, we carry “kosher” mezzuza parchments to grace your doorposts! The Giftshop is…
…source of emotional and psychological mood. About the Artist: A native of Israel, Dganit grew up in a Kibbutz. After high school, Dganit volunteered in establishing a new Kibbutz in the north of Israel, which was followed by military service. Dganit then traveled with her husband-to-be, traversing Southeast Asia, in a physically difficult, but emotionally rewarding experience that would last two and a half years. Dganit and her husband moved to N…
…es and oil. Both are central parts in the economy as sheep were in ancient Israel. The fact that sheep are even mentioned in the Torah suggests that the topic of sheep is not a trivial matter. The words keves and kesev were mentioned in the Torah a combined 121 times not to mention its synonyms. In comparison, Sarah was only mentioned 55 times. There are several different names in Hebrew that mean sheep. A one year old male is a keves, a one year…
…Smirnoff Milton Smirnoff served as President of Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel from 1993-1995. He has provided countless hours of quiet service and public leadership to the Congregation, particularly in its administrative functions. Milt has worked tirelessly for a unified membership and a sound financial basis. As a businessperson and civic leader, Milton has transcended ethnic, religious and racial boundaries by viewing each person as an equa…
