- 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
…“no” to an invitation to do a mitzva. And so, for the benefit of the many new members who might not yet know what to expect, and for those already suffering mitzva indigestion, I want suggest the following perspective. At BEKI you will be offered more mitzva opportunities than you can possibly accept. You will have to choose which calls you can answer. So please do not feel guilty that you can not do everything, and please do not feel annoyed tha…
…words of our Torah, “every person shall give as they are able” (Deut. 16:17). When Grampa Ed and his brothers left the card table with $50 or $100 less than they came with, they still felt like winners. They knew that even if they did not win the money back at the next round, they were helping their brother and sister in a very real way, and they knew that it was eminently worth it. © Jon-Jay Tilsen…
…ted with platforms and institutions. The Conservative Movement is both the newest and the oldest movement. Of the three major movements in America — Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative — the Conservative Movement was the last to be formally constituted, in the 1880s. It was formed by religious and communal leaders who saw the Reform Movement breaking away from traditional Judaism by abandoning kashrut, changing Shabbat to Sunday, and radically alte…
…12 Mar Abraham’s Tent March 12, 2015 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm BEKI Abraham’s Tent is a community-based program with Columbus House which, through the generosity of local religious congregations and organizations, provides shelter and case management for […] More Info…
…14 Mar Abraham’s Tent March 14, 2015 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm BEKI Abraham’s Tent is a community-based program with Columbus House which, through the generosity of local religious congregations and organizations, provides shelter and case management for […] More Info…
…20 Jul Israel Study Group July 20, 2016 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm What connects us is our deep care for Israel and its future, the ties between American Jewry and Israel, and an appreciation of the complexities of all […] More Info…
…23 Aug Processing our Return to the Building: Our Hopes & Fears w/Rabbi Woodward (on-line) August 23, 2021 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Home Page Interior Page We’re told that when we walk into a synagogue, we should say, “Mah Tovu” – how beautiful! But the reality is, returning to “a new […] More Info…
…01 May 20’s/30’s Havura Farmington Canal Walk May 1, 2016 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm A few-mile walk on the Farmington canal (adjacent to the Brueggers parking lot) Meet at 1:30 PM at Brueggers Bagels parking lot, 2425 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, […] More Info…
…20 Mar 20’s/30’s Havura Walk at Silver Sands State Park March 20, 2016 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sunday 3/20/2016 – if you want a ride with us, meet at 1:30pm at 281 West Elm St., New Haven; otherwise meet up with us […] More Info…
…30 May Rashi Study Group May 30, 2016 9:45 am – 10:30 am Interior Page Rashi Study Group meets most Monday mornings from 7:45a to 8:30a to study Rashi’s commentary on the Torah. Knowledge of English, Hebrew, Judeo-Aramaic and Old […] More Info…
