- 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
…, there were 213 formal members (“units” or households) on the books. As of 30 June 2013, 278 family or single members belong to BEKI. Although we welcome more new members each year than almost any other synagogue in New England, we have a high turn-over rate, mostly due to people moving away or dying. Our net growth, though modest, is impressive in the context of the demographics of our area. BEKI is the only congregation in our area with a growi…
…e presence of a tree (or plastic tree) on the bima as anything more than a decoration. Now if these were pine trees decorated with green and red balls and strung with lights, it might be a different story. But these little guys are no threat to five thousand years of Jewish civilization. Or take fasting on Yom Kippur. Let’s try multiple choice: Is the purpose of fasting on Yom Kippur (A) to create an atmosphere of solemnity, self-control, and spir…
…. Smallwood, Philonis, p. 32; Schwartz, Agrippa, pp. 97-99. 32. Zeitlin, p. 31. 33. For arguments as to which account is more accurate, see Smallwood, Jews Under Roman Rule, p. 174, p. 178 n. 116; and in Philonis p. 32: “Therefore, although the Legatio does not comprise a straightforward history, the indications of chronology in it are likely to be more reliable than those of Josephus, who was writing some fifty years later. Secondly, Josephus’ ac…
…s tell us Is that 14,700 people died In this sudden plague. It’s a precise number. And it invites immediate comparison To the number we heard just a few verses earlier: Why did only 250 die From Korach’s active rebellion, But 14,700 die For a single line of passive complaint: “You two have brought death on the L-rd’s people.” This single line of lament, Of blame and complaint, May not seem so surprising, or egregious. They had seen Moses tell the…
…22 Jan Kid Friendly Havdalah with Rabbi Eric & Annie (Zoom) January 22, 2022 5:50 pm – 6:25 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page When children’s programs moved online for the month of January, we began gathering on Saturday nights for online Havdalah. Families can bring their own candles […] More Info…
…26 Feb Kid Friendly Havdalah with Rabbi Eric & Annie (Zoom) February 26, 2022 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page When children’s programs moved online for the month of January, we began gathering on Saturday nights for online Havdalah. Families can bring their own candles […] More Info…
…15 Jan Kid Friendly Havdalah with Rabbi Eric & Annie (Zoom) January 15, 2022 5:40 pm – 6:15 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page When children’s programs moved online for the month of January, we began gathering on Saturday nights for online Havdalah. Families can bring their own candles […] More Info…
…12 Feb Kid Friendly Havdalah with Rabbi Eric & Annie (Zoom) February 12, 2022 6:10 pm – 6:40 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page When children’s programs moved online for the month of January, we began gathering on Saturday nights for online Havdalah. Families can bring their own candles […] More Info…
…19 Feb Kid Friendly Havdalah with Rabbi Eric & Annie (Zoom) February 19, 2022 6:15 pm – 6:45 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page When children’s programs moved online for the month of January, we began gathering on Saturday nights for online Havdalah. Families can bring their own candles […] More Info…
…es are taught by Education Director Annie Norman-Schiff, with Rabbi Eric Woodward teaching sometimes. We meet every other week on Wednesday nights after BINA: 6:30-7:30 PM. 2024-2025 Oct 18 Nov 1 Nov 15 Nov 29 –Winter Break– Jan 3 Jan 17 Jan 31 Feb 14 Feb 28 Mar 13 Mar 27 Apr 10 –Pesach Break– May 1 May 15 May 29 To register for Teen Kesher or for more information, contact Annie Norman-Schiff at: principal@beki.org or Rabbi Woodward at: rabbi@bek…
