- 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
…t this text. This is from the Mishna, (Sanhedrin 8:1-4), written down about 1800 years ago. They begin by asking a question: A rebellious and disobedient son – when does he become a rebellious and disobedient son? From the age when he can produce two hairs but before he grows a beard…. And then they quote: When a man has a son – this means a son and not a daughter, a son and not a man, and a minor is exempt since he has not as yet entered into the…
…erations of impoverishment, this movement seeks to promote meaningful debt cancellation for the world’s poorest nations in order to reduce poverty and prevent further environmental degradation. There are now Jubilee 2000 campaigns in more than sixty countries, creditor and debtor alike. Grounded as it is in our own tradition, surely we should add our collective voice and support to this global effort. ***************** With the general context thu…
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…any number of new programs that you have suggested. There is energy in the air that encourages people to think, “We can do it.” Our attitude is, “Just say yes.” Last June we had a tribute dinner, honoring the rabbi and Miriam and raising a lot of money for the shul. A zillion people worked to make that happen. Prior to that, the last tribute dinner anyone could recall took place about 15 years ago, honoring Mr. Friedman, alav hashalom. Well, once…
…d his sacrifice while accepting his brother Abel’s, God challenges Cain to air his grievance. Sin is at your door, God warns; but you can conquer it. Cain does not take God up on the invitation. Instead he kills Abel and is sent into permanent exile, the opposite of at-one-ment. Later in Genesis, Abraham — normally ready to argue with God — falls silent when God orders him to kill his beloved son, Isaac. After narrowly averting the intended sacrif…
…cted by the Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs. For large map see “http://www.passia.org/ palestine_facts/MAPS/ 1923-1948-british-mandate.html”. Notes 1 Abraham Granott, The Land System in Palestine — History and Structure, translated by M. Simon, (London) 1952, p. 87. 2 Granott, 1952, p. 88. 3 Granott, 1952, p. 87. 4 Granott, 1952, p. 90. 5 Granott, 1952, p. 88. Apparently Granott means the dominant form of prod…
…cornercopia.com Edge of the Woods Market has dining tables available downstairs and upstairs, 397 Whalley Ave., https://eotwm.com. You can see what’s available on the hot bar at: https://eotwm.com/menu/. Ladle and Loaf, kosher meat restaurant, 357 Whalley Avenue, near the Edge of the Woods plaza. You can see their menu at https://ladle-loaf.square.site. Ladle and Loaf also has a catering service, called The Gusto Kitchen, for dairy, vegetarian, pe…
…ynagogue building as a house of worship, study and communal activity. As Chairperson of the Building Committee during the mid-1990s George managed major building restoration projects, including the replacement of the roof and pointing of the brickwork. In addition, George oversaw the repair and maintenance of many parts of the synagogue building, often providing his own labor. Posener was honored with the Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel Distingu…
…ly reunification as a top priority. We call on the US government to reject policy proposals that would halt, limit, or curtail refugee resettlement in the U.S. or prioritize certain refugees over others; and urge President Trump and the U.S. Congress to instead take bold leadership by providing robust funding to support refugees around the world as well as provide necessary resources to refugees who are already resettled in the U.S. Most important…
…ly reunification as a top priority. We call on the US government to reject policy proposals that would halt, limit, or curtail refugee resettlement in the U.S. or prioritize certain refugees over others; and urge President Trump and the U.S. Congress to instead take bold leadership by providing robust funding to support refugees around the world as well as provide necessary resources to refugees who are already resettled in the U.S. Most important…
