- 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
…me as a wealthy man. But consider that the median household income in the United States was $42,228 (in 2001) (“representing a 2.2 percent decline in real income from its 2000 level”), and that a household with an income of $150,499 (or more) puts it in the top 5%. So I realize that I am at least in the top 10% of American households with respect to annual income. (Data: DeNavas-Walt, Carmen and Robert, Cleveland, U.S. Census Bureau, Current Popu…
…e have now. Do we expect to lose seating capacity? We expect to reduce the number of seats on a typical Shabbat — which is not the same as losing seating capacity. A major goal of the redesign is to make the sanctuary feel more intimate. Our current capacity is 332 fixed seats — perhaps one-third of which were typically filled, pre-Covid. The sketches show roughly 200 seats. Since they are all movable, we can expand capacity when needed. What happ…
…rs, words and spaces, although exact layout (number of words in a line and number of lines in a column) may vary, as will the quality of the materials and calligraphy. We take out the particular scroll or scroll that is set to the portion that we are reading on the given occasion. The weekly reading goes in sequence, so each shabbat we begin reading from the spot we left of the previous week. But on festivals and other occasions we may read from a…
…Donald Trump signed barring many refugees and immigrants from entering the United States: Deeply rooted in our tradition, faith, and values, we are a people of immigrants. Throughout our history we often were the stranger in a strange land and were persecuted and attacked simply for being the other. As Jews, it is not only our religious values that speak to welcoming those who seek shelter and safety, but it is also a pillar of free, democratic na…
…always welcome to join us accompanied by their adults. All adults require tickets or reservations for most services. Adults from member households in good standing are sent tickets in advance; members lacking tickets are asked to inquire. Please contact our office 203.389.2108 x114 office@beki.org or download documents for further information. A schedule is presented below. To purchase tickets online, click here, then scroll down to High Holy Day…
…always welcome to join us accompanied by their adults. All adults require tickets or reservations for most services. Adults from member households in good standing are sent tickets in advance; members lacking tickets are asked to inquire. Please contact our office 203.389.2108 x114 office@beki.org or download documents for further information. A schedule is presented below. To purchase tickets online, click here, then scroll down to High Holy Day…
…always welcome to join us accompanied by their adults. All adults require tickets or reservations for most services. Adults from member households in good standing are sent tickets in advance; members lacking tickets are asked to inquire. Please contact our office 203.389.2108 x114 office@beki.org or download documents for further information. A schedule is presented below. To purchase tickets online, click here, then scroll down to High Holy Day…
…always welcome to join us accompanied by their adults. All adults require tickets or reservations for most services. Adults from member households in good standing are sent tickets in advance; members lacking tickets are asked to inquire. Please contact our office 203.389.2108 x114 office@beki.org or download documents for further information. A schedule is presented below. To purchase tickets online, click here, then scroll down to High Holy Day…
…y of Shabbat and weekday programs for children and youth expanded, and the number of minors grew from under 70 in 1994 to over 225 a decade later. A typical Shabbat morning includes simultaneous programs or services for children and youth, as well as youth participating in the main service and Shabbat Shalom Torah Study. In 2003, the congregation began a process of building renovations, aimed at improving accessibility, enhancing energy efficiency…
…e Ely House, Center for Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT, and has curated a number of independent exhibitions. She studied at the Akademie fuer Angewante Kunst in Vienna, Austria, and received her MFA from San Jose State University. Anna Broell Bresnick has collaborated with dancers and musicians in the creation of installations for performances. These have included large sculptural str uctures, floor drawings and video. Broell Bresnick has taught…
