- 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
…died, The well disappeared. They focus on the missing water, Instead of on missing Miriam, Muttering against Moses and Aaron again: “If only we had perished When our brothers perished Before the L-rd. And why did you bring the L-rd’s assembly To this wilderness to die here? And why did you take us out of Egypt To bring us to this evil place,” A place where there is “no water to drink.” * * * The last time the eydah complained About Moses and Aaron…
…e side faces south. The wooden louvers on the Whalley side are designed to minimize glare from direct sunlight during the day. Louvers are notorious dust collectors. How about encasing the louvers between two panes of glass? Or using glass with some kind of screening element? Based on congregant feedback, the Sanctuary Redesign Committee has asked the architect to consider alternatives. If the final design retains the window louvers, we will work…
…able conscientious objection among Jewish Israelis was for the most part limited to a small number of “pacifist” individuals until the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza and the invasion of Lebanon brought about a gradual growth of organized selective conscientious objection based on individual conscience as well as political motivation. Those who sought or were willing to accept a quiet arrangement with the authorities usually escaped severe pu…
…e Sisterhood’s annual Book of Life Luncheon. See story in Sisterhood News. Milton Smirnoff to Receive Distinguished Service Award at Testimonial Dinner Sunday 8 June 1997 6:00p Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel To reserve your place call (203) 389-2108. A Message from Rabbi Tilsen Israel in our Hearts In his essay The Sacred Cluster: The Core Values of Conservative Judaism, Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary of Ame…
…c Woodward Ext. 120 Ritual Committee Chairperson Bruce Spierer Youth & Family Programming Director Annie Norman-Schiff Ext. 113 BEKI Bulletin bulletin@beki.org Cemetery Association cemetery@beki.org Sisterhood Giftshop giftshop@beki.org Main Office Hours Monday 9:00a to 5:00p Tuesday Working remotely (available by phone 9:00a to 5:00p) Wednesday 9:00a to 5:00p Thursday 9:00a to 5:00p Friday 9:00a to 3:00p Closed on Federal Holidays and maj…
…Tilsen assumed the position of Spiritual Leader of the Congregation, with Milton Smirnoff (1993-1995) as President, as the Congregation began its second century. During the ensuing decade, synagogue presidents including Saul Bell (1995-1997), Brian Karsif (1998-2001), Stephen Pincus (2001-2002), Gila Reinstein (2002-2004), Donna R. Levine (2005-2007), Dr. Jay Sokolow (2007-2011), Carole Bass (2011-2013), Nadav Sela (2013), Andrew Hirshfield (2013…
…embership list. All others interested in attending, including immediate family not included on the membership, extended family and guests will need to make arrangements ahead of time. 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 Days – Tickets. SECURITY UPDATE: Please know that our H…
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…as about to be served, a BEKI member named Sandy Goldberg walked up to the microphone and said he too had something to say. Honorable Menschen – BEKI’s Outstanding Volunteer Inspires Many, Shalom New Haven, July-August, 2018, pg. 13 “Oh, we can do this,” Darryl Rotman Kuperstock explained to a local reporter as volunteers served Christmas dinner to 150 people on the New Haven Green. In truth, the volunteers from area synagogues could do this only…
…a lesson for us — if we have faith in Godÿ’ús ultimate justice, our shortcomings similarly may not cause our removal from God’s protection. Karen Armstrong, a biblical scholar, is particularly harsh in her comments on the patriarchs, as follows: The authors of Genesis were certainly interested in ethics, but it was not a primary consideration for them. They do not shrink from presenting the patriarchs in an unfavorable light; they often fail to co…
