- 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
…parchments to grace your doorposts! The Giftshop is now the only store in New Haven with a wide selection of Jewish themed books of interest to children, young adults and adults. We are proud to feature many BEKI congregant authors whose works include poetry, fiction, and non-fiction scholarship, self-help, and humor. Additionally, you will find books to supplement learning Hebrew, Cookbooks, Adult coloring books, Shabbat activities and inclusive…
…06 Jan 20’s-30’s Havura Shabbat Dinner January 6, 2017 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fri. 1/6/2017 — meet at 6 PM service at BEKI, 85 Harrison St., New Haven; dinner follows after Hosted by: Rabbi Tilsen & Miriam, […] More Info…
…ography is a blend of his two passions: abstract art and nature. Living in New Haven, Keith has the opportunity to explore the surrounding woods, lakes, and rivers, and he often takes his trusty digital camera with him on these excursions. His process incorporates a deep appreciation for the natural world, using his camera lens as the means to a stronger connection with what he sees in nature. He seeks to capture the ways in which abstract art mim…
…24 Mar 20’s/30’s Havura Shabbat Dinner March 24, 2017 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fri. 3/24/2017 — meet at 6 PM service at BEKI, 85 Harrison St., New Haven Dinner follows immediately after hosted by Rachel and Eric, […] More Info…
…15 Jan 20’s/30’s Havura Shabbat Dinner January 15, 2016 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fri. 1/22/2016; meet at 6 PM service at BEKI, 85 Harrison St., New Haven. Dinner follows after, hosted by Rabbi Tilsen & Miriam Benson, 281 […] More Info…
…05 Aug 20’s/30’s Havura Shabbat Dinner August 5, 2016 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fri. 8/5/2016 — meet at 6 PM service at BEKI, 85 Harrison St., New Haven. Dinner follows after, hosted by: Will and Mike, 575 Central […] More Info…
…have learned VaYiqra three times so far and every time I learned something new. The first time I was four years old and in studying VaYiqra I learned how to read Hebrew, Rashi script, and I learned what the sacrifices were. The second time I was eight years old and I learned more about why there are sacrifices. Most recently, I learned VaYiqra again over the past year and studied the te`amim – the symbols for the tune used when reading Torah. I th…
…06 May 20’s/30’s Havura Shabbat Dinner May 6, 2016 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fri. 5/6/2016 — meet at 6 PM service at BEKI, 85 Harrison St., New Haven; dinner follows immediately after. Hosted by Ariella and Yedidya, 104 […] More Info…
…ervant Jews to eat with complete confidence. The Kashrut Initiative of the New Haven Area Rabbinical Assembly (KINAHARA) has sought to provide continuing education on kashrut issues for consumers and those who work as volunteers in our communal kitchens. The hope is that understanding the “real” rules of kashrut, as well as developing simple procedures to follow them, will make kashrut easier to swallow, so to speak. Our model is akin to the “comm…
…ically “Beautiful Israel” a priority. And at home it means we must make Conservative institutions such as BEKI, Camp Ramah, Ezra Academy, United Hebrew School and the Jewish Theological Seminary our top priorities. It is here where the “tire meets the road” and a new generation is trained in what “Judaism” was, is and will be. As we redouble our own efforts to build a strong Conservative community in Greater New Haven, let us be appreciative of th…
