- 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
…out that this same person was indeed conniving, deceitful and scheming in business and family life, most of which, thankfully, had absolutely nothing to do with me. This life-lesson comes to me when I see the frequent references made to Israel’s purported “genocide,” “ethnic cleansing,” “eradication of an entire people” and “population expulsions” past, present and planned. During Jordanian rule of Judea & Samaria (the “West Bank”), the populatio…
…23 Dec The Bluegrass Characters & Kol Kahol December 23, 2021 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm The annual bluegrass concert has returned! Kol Kahol and The Bluegrass Characters Revue will present “A Tribute to Phil Zimmerman and Stacy Phillips” at BEKI […] More Info…
…manent. This is at a time of huge projected deficits and hardship for many American families. Most of those tax cuts benefit the wealthiest one percent of Americans. Tax cuts for the wealthy are unconscionable at this time. Our synagogue board members know how much I make, and you might not think of me as a wealthy man. But consider that the median household income in the United States was $42,228 (in 2001) (“representing a 2.2 percent decline in…
…c deeply ingrained in our psyche. As relatively sophisticated middle-class Americans, we are almost unique in the world in that we feel comparatively comfortable accommodating and tolerating other people’s dietary patterns. If you had a seder with your extended family or guests, you no doubt had at least one diner demanding a low sodium, diabetic, vegetarian, low-cholesterol, lactose-intolerant, or low-calorie diet. Twenty years ago it was a big d…
…ed. The book is called Thirteen and a Day, and it’s a look at contemporary American Judaism through the institution of the bar- and bat-mitzva. Mark visited a lot of synagogues to see how they handle their benei mitzva preparations and celebrations, and he happened to come to BEKI on the Shabbat of Annie Bass’s bat mitzva. Later, he interviewed the Basses, the rabbi and me. I think he got his description of BEKI and the community right, calling us…
…essential to a child’s developing Jewish identity and the reinforcement of classroom lessons. Children in the K-1 class meet Sunday mornings. Children in grades 2 through 6 meet Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. There are also Shabbatons and holiday celebrations. To download registration information, click here or call the BEKI office at (203) 389-2108 x114 or email the office at office@beki.org. To arrange a visit or for more information,…
…velopmental disabilities who have the capacity to move into simple jobs at businesses like Kinko’s. Finding clients to attend the Kulanu classes seems to be Johnston’s biggest challenge. She admitted, “Part of the challenge is to locate people who are interested. Agencies just want me to drop off fliers—but that’s not bringing in enough participants.” Tilsen noted that Kulanu is being thoroughly documented so the materials and program model can be…
…payment instructions. Most programs are held in readily accessible spaces. Classes, programs and services are open to all without respect to age, gender, personal status or synagogue affiliation. Classes & Programs Discussion of the Week’s Parashah with Rabbi Eric Woodward is each Thursday 9-9:45a in the library, following 8:15a Shacharit. Talmud class with Rabbi Eric Woodward meets on select Sundays at 10a, following 9a Shacharit. Prayer and Lit…
…th a pitgam, a Hebrew aphorism. She would post a new one every week on the classroom wall, often with a story to illustrate the message. Over the course of the school year, the kids would memorize a fair number of these. The sayings she chose reflected her particular take on Judaism, which tended to the ethical rather than the spiritual. In cleaning out her apartment last year, my sister Naomi and I came across some of these sayings, which I’ve br…
