- 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
…24 Jun Israel Study Group June 24, 2019 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Guest speaker Debbie Elkin will discuss her time with the Center for Jewish Nonviolence delegation while in Palestine and Israel. More Info…
…he BEKI community a strong and vibrant one. In that regard, this is also a time when we can come together in reasoned discourse to share opinions and ideas. BEKI will be hosting a talk to facilitate such a conversation in the coming weeks. A copy of the statement of the Conservative movement follows and can also be found on the USCJ website. Harold M. Birn President, Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel on behalf of the officers and directors of the…
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…11 Apr Yizkor Memorial Service April 11, 2015 10:45 am – 12:15 pm The Yizkor Memorial Service follows the reading of the haftara on the final day of Pesah, Shabbat 11 April 2015, some time after 10:45a. Services […] More Info…
…with this yet. I will announce rainy-day indoor services with enough lead time for families to make their own decision. Masks are no longer required, only recommended, for vaccinated people while outdoors. K-2 Kehila and Junior Congregation will return to meeting every week, also at 10:45 am. K-2 Kehila will meet indoors, in a larger room than the one they have used in the past–exact location TBA. All participants will wear masks indoors. Junior…
…takes whatever he can get away with, and then lives it up and has a great time. As supporters of Israel we sometimes feel this way, too. So many governments are engaged in brutality, arms exports and the drug trade — including Western governments — and few pay much attention, but whenever Israel does something wrong it is on the front page. Why do we bother trying to be good? When we try to do what is right and follow the rules, it is easy to bec…
…n of our people, but we are overjoyed that the attempt failed. At the same time, we must reflect on the other problem with Purim — the violent rampage of revenge our ancestors wreaked against their neighbors (at least according to the Megilla). It was this account that tipped the mental imbalance of the American Jewish man who committed the massacre of Muslims at worship in Hebron at Purim in 1994. Even if Purim is supposed to be a farce, it is no…
…29 Aug Back to Shul Day August 29, 2021 9:00 am – 4:00 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page Sunday, August 29 is a work and fun day to prepare the shul for High Holy Days. Our goal is to prepare the synagogue, inside and […] More Info…
…ear to share a Shabbat Dinner, Sunday Brunch, Ḥanuka celebration or sacred time. Recognizing that many synagogue community activities and programs are geared for families with young children or for seniors, the 20s-30s Ḥavura presents an opportunity for “young people” without children (or with just a few) to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity in a synagogue setting. While the Ḥavura does not have programs or services for children, parents…
…ans despised them. All in all, sheep played a very crucial role in ancient times. Fortunately, we still have the wonderful animal today which provides us with clothing, sometimes milk, meat and the opportunity to gawk mindlessly at adorable animals at petting zoos. Sheep were one of the first animal species to be domesticated by mankind. They should not be taken for granted. Understanding how a sheep lives helps us to understand how people lived i…
