- 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
…agogue of Conservative Judaism, Cantors Assembly, Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano, Jewish Theological Seminary, Zeigler School, and the rest, may individually or collectively address the issues of how we deal with Gay and Lesbian Jews. The papers endorsed by the Committee give some food for thought, but there is no force-feeding. There is not a satisfying meal, either. So nothing really was decided at this point. Although it is disconcerting to…
…documented by the Mishna and other rabbinic texts, endorses the values of free speech, intellectual integrity and democracy. Individual sages were allowed to teach whatever they actually believed, even if it was not in keeping with the majorityʼs view. The sages could speak their minds and vote their consciences. It is true that the State of Israel has an official “Chief Rabbinate” (actually, two official Chief Rabbinates) whose determinations on…
…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…
…based on the insights of our Education Visioning Committee. This includes new approaches to Tefila (prayer); a renewed focus on Jewish character development and values; and a stronger connection between what happens at school and the rest of the life of the congregation. Our school brings together a diverse group of students for the purpose of learning the fundamentals of living a full Jewish life, such as Hebrew language, Jewish history, holiday…
…d rain, a night’s storm.” Avniel’s work was included the 2004 exhibition “Our Landscape: Notes on Landscape Painting in Israel” at the University of Haifa Art Gallery. Other exhibitions include the National Gallery in Washington, Tel Aviv Museum, New York University gallery,and numerous shows in galleries in New York, Montreal, Boston, Paris,and Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem. This retrospective exhibition coincides with the second yahrzeit of his…
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI) in New Haven offers a wide array of adult education opportunities for the committed, the curious and the concerned. Adults seeking wholeness and holiness through Torah or who want to explore their relationship with Tradition find food for their hungry minds and souls at BEKI. Adult Studies at BEKI are a supportive setting for exploring and developing spiritual and communal identity through study and discus…
…able Youth – March 2018 The Great Satan & The Little Satan – August 2017 A New King Arose – February 2017 Treaty Rights – November 2016 A Verbal Holocaust – October 2016 Malik: Martyr or Menace? – December 1997 Love Me to Death Panel – April 2011 Passion Passé – Aprill 2004 Wild Indians & Wicked Witches – July 1998 The Dangers of Success – February 1999 My First Cousin – 1995 What Shul Do You Belong to? The Danger of Extremism – Rosh HaShana 5762…
…03 Nov 20’s/30’s Havura Shabbat Dinner November 3, 2017 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Meet at 6 PM service at BEKI, 85 Harrison St., New Haven. Dinner follows immediately after, hosted by: Jonathan and Jonathan, 145 McKinley Ave., New […] More Info…
…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…
…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…
