- 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
…Berakhot Talmud Study Group: A weekly study of the Mishna, leading to Gemara study, will be held in the Beit Midrash on Thursday mornings 10a–11a with Rabbi Tilsen. The Talmud, based on an oral text, has no beginning or end. One can begin study at any point; now is the best time. No prior knowledge is required, but basic facility in English is helpful; students with all backgrounds are welcome, beginner to advanced. Coffee and tea are available……
…Berakhot Talmud Study Group: A weekly study of the Mishna, leading to Gemara study, will be held in the Beit Midrash on Thursday mornings 10a–11a with Rabbi Tilsen. The Talmud, based on an oral text, has no beginning or end. One can begin study at any point; now is the best time. No prior knowledge is required, but basic facility in English is helpful; students with all backgrounds are welcome, beginner to advanced. Coffee and tea are available……
…ting Personal: Yaron Lew Talks about Growing Up on Kibbutz Yaron Lew Wednesday, October 21, 2020 To download background material, click here Virtual Jewish Heritage Tour: Budapest, Vienna and Prague Jacob Shoshan (for Bokoff Tours & Travel) Wednesday, October 15, 2020 To download background material, click here The Relations of Care: Reflecting on the Dignity of Work, Racial Justice, and Interdependence for Teshuva Jennifer Klein Thursday, Septemb…
…18 May Shavuot Festival Service & Yizkor (in-person only) May 18, 2021 9:30 am – 11:30 am Home Page Interior Page Shavuot Two-Day Festival: The Jewish Hajj Shavuot (meaning: Weeks), one of our three major pilgrimage festivals, celebrates the giving of the Torah at Sinai. The […] More Info…
…or services for children, parents are always welcome to take an evening or day “off” and take part in Ḥavura activities. The Ḥavura serves as a network of friends (both BEKI members and non-members) to support each other as they face the challenges of career development, finding partners and spouses, relating to the established Jewish institutions, dealing with illness, celebrating accomplishments, and other issues of the day. The Ḥavura is partic…
…ted to fulfill the Biblical requirement of “tormenting one’s soul” on this Day of Atonements (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…
…25 May Shavuot Festival Shaharit (Federal Holiday) May 25, 2015 9:15 am – 11:30 am Home Page Interior Page Festival Morning Service, Second Day of Shavuot, with Yizkor Memorial Service, for Memorial Day, Monday 25 May 2015, 9:15a – 11:30a. More Info…
…03 Oct Sukkah Disassembly October 3, 2021 9:30 am – 11:00 am BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page Roger Colten says that the “solemn day of disassembly” will be Sunday, October 3 at 9:30, after minyan. If you can help, please email r_colten@yahoo.com. […] More Info…
…) 15th: Cookie Competition (Kadima) April: 10th: Shabbat Dinner at a volunteer’s house (Kadima) 24th: Shabbat Dinner at a volunteer’s house (Kadima) May: 3rd: Movie Day (Kadima) 13th: Cookie Baking (Kadima) Pictures from our bowling and shofar lesson events. …
…17 May Shavuot Festival Service (in-person only) May 17, 2021 9:30 am – 11:30 am Home Page Interior Page Shavuot Two-Day Festival: The Jewish Hajj Shavuot (meaning: Weeks), one of our three major pilgrimage festivals, celebrates the giving of the Torah at Sinai. The […] More Info…
