- 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
…tonements (note the plural form). The purpose of fasting is to enhance our spiritual sensitivity and contrition on this Holy Day, and to force ourselves for at least a few hours to control our material desires and eschew sensual pleasure. The purpose is not to “cull the herd” of people for whom, for a variety of reasons, fasting is medically contraindicated. In fact, Jewish law prohibits us from putting ourselves in mortal danger under normal circ…
…15 Aug Kadima Summer Book Club August 15, 2021 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page Meet in the BEKI courtyard to discuss the Jewish fantasy novel The Way Back by Gavriel Savit. Join us for games, activities, and themed snacks […] More Info…
…17 May Walk Against Hunger – Team BEKI May 17, 2015 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Walk Against Hunger – 2015 flyer Walk Against Hunger – Sunday, May 17. In support of the CT Food Bank. We’re getting a BEKI Team together […] More Info…
…22 Apr Matzah Baking April 22, 2016 11:30 am – 1:15 pm Home Page Interior Page Baking מצת מצוה matzat mitzva, the matzah to be used for the fulfillment of the requirement to eat unleavened bread at the Pesah seder, can be done […] More Info…
…20 Sep Directory Photo Shoot September 20, 2023 3:00 pm – 5:45 pm To schedule a time, contact Helene Sapadin at 203-685-2487. More Info…
…13 Sep Directory Photo Shoot September 13, 2023 3:00 pm – 5:45 pm To schedule a time, contact Helene Sapadin at 203-685-2487. More Info…
…26 Mar Talmud Study Group (Not Meeting — Passover Recess) March 26, 2015 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm The Sanhedrin Talmud Study Group meets weekly on Thursdays from 12:00p to 1:00p in BEKI’s Library for Talmud study. The Group has met weekly since […] More Info…
…make occasional calls to BEKI members who may benefit from this additional contact on account of illness or isolation. The Committee also provides meals to families during the shiva mourning period. Meals for Newborns BEKI has a long tradition of providing meals to families who have welcomed a child. Volunteers use a website called Lotsa Helping Hands. Just log in and choose your password. When the calendar is set up for meals, you’ll receive an e…
…24 Mar No Talmud Study Group March 24, 2016 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Interior Page The Sanhedrin Talmud Study Group meets weekly on Thursdays from 1:00p to 2:00p in BEKI’s Library for Talmud study. The Group has met weekly since […] More Info…
…he Gilah Benson-Tilsen Fund for Youth, which are endowments managed for BEKI by the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven. For more information on Kadima and USY please contact Kadima Advisor bekibjkadima@gmail.com or Youth Commission Chair Rena Cheskis-Gold r.cheskis-gold@snet.net….
