- 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
…. Rela Mintz Geffen, Rabbinical Assembly, 2000 “Big Bang, God and Torah: A New View,” Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, Rabbinical Assembly, 2000 “Contemporary Ethical Reflections on Identity, Community and Tradition: A Textual Study,” Dr. Kenneth Koltun-Fromm, Rabbinical Assembly, 2000 “An Introduction to Current Literary Approaches to Reading of Biblical Narrative: The Book of Ruth” Dr. Edward Greenstein, Rabbinical Assembly “Part I: Close Reading Ap…
…07 Sep Rashi Study Group September 7, 2015 9:45 am – 10:30 am 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…
…05 Jun End-of-Year BEKI-BJ USY Shabbat Dinner June 5, 2015 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Interior Page End-of-Year USY Shabbat Dinner Friday, June 5th Time: 7 pm – 9 pm House of Jacques Ben-Avie, 345 Stevenson Rd, New Haven, CT 06515 Details TBA […] More Info…
…02 Jun BEKI-BJ USY Elections June 2, 2015 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Interior Page USY Elections!! Tuesday, June 2nd 6:30 pm – 8 pm At B’nai Jacob Are you interested in developing as a leader, meeting new people, and creating […] More Info…
…18 Jun BEKI-BJ Kadima Pizza Party June 18, 2015 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm BEKI-BJ Kadima Pizza Party! Thursday, June 18th Time: 6:30 pm – 8 pm Edge of the Woods, 379 Whalley Ave, New Haven Kosher pizza will […] More Info…
…23 May BEKI-BJ Kadima Shavuot Sleepover May 23, 2015 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm Interior Page BEKI-BJ Kadima Shavuot Sleepover! Saturday evening, May 23rd at 8:30 pm – Sunday morning, May 24th at 11 am Where: BEKI, 85 Harrison St, New […] More Info…
…05 Jan Elders of Zion – Speaker: Paul Bass January 5, 2015 10:30 am – 11:30 am Paul Bass will speak on topic of “Urban Renewal in New Haven, Then & Now” More Info…
…out educational and cultural activities at BEKI and throughout the Greater New Haven Jewish Community. The atmosphere of the Ḥavura is intimate, warm and informal, with ten to twenty people participating in a typical monthly event. It is a great place to meet people, but it is not a “singles’ scene” like one might encounter at a large Jewish singles’ dance. The 20s-30s Ḥavura was established in the Summer of 2000. Like most activities at BEKI, the…
…tion to Benjamin and Jacob. But what path should he take in establishing a new relationship with them, one of forgiveness and acceptance or one of vengeance and retribution? Uncertain of what to do, I think he decides to play for time. He gives them no indication of his identity but accuses them of being spies. This is a very curious accusation since he, in fact, is the one playing the spy, hiding from them, pretending his doesn’t speak their lang…
…to pass by without help, he says, because “I cannot bear God’s threat” (Job 31:23). Explaining why he always attended to servants’ complaints, Job asks: “Did not One God form us both in the womb?” (Job 31:14-15) These explanations give rise to two insights about the old, fenced-in Job. First, his acts of kindness were rooted not in love or compassion but in fear of punishment. Second, his recognition that One God created both him and the lowliest…
