- 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
…d activities that have been flourishing for years. And we’ve initiated any number of new programs that you have suggested. There is energy in the air that encourages people to think, “We can do it.” Our attitude is, “Just say yes.” Last June we had a tribute dinner, honoring the rabbi and Miriam and raising a lot of money for the shul. A zillion people worked to make that happen. Prior to that, the last tribute dinner anyone could recall took plac…
…never let finances get in the way of joining. Rabbi Woodward works with a number of wonderful mohalim, experts in Jewish ritual circumcision. Please be in touch with him to help you find the mohel who is right for you. Rabbi Woodward has designed a custom liturgy for the naming of a baby girl that can be used either in a home ritual or in a synagogue ritual. These events can take place in your home or the synagogue; please see below for informati…
…n Or Shalom in Orange, and teaching courses at MAKOM Hebrew High School in New Haven, she teaches Kulanu classes at BEKI, the Keefe Community Center in Hamden, and the Learning Barn at Fellowship House in New Haven. Her Kulanu students range in age from 18-50. A few weeks ago, Johnston held a belated Tu B’Shevat seder for her students — they ate Israeli food, talked about the current situation in Israel, and planted parsley seeds so they’ll have p…
…389.5899 Postal Address: Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel 85 Harrison St. New Haven CT 06515-1724 Office Manager Peggy Hackett Ext. 114 Education Director Annie Norman-Schiff Ext. 113 President Russell Epstein Rabbi Eric Woodward Ext. 120 Ritual Committee Chairperson Bruce Spierer Youth & Family Programming Director Annie Norman-Schiff Ext. 113 BEKI Bulletin bulletin@beki.org Cemetery Association cemetery@beki.org Sisterhood Giftshop gift…
…purchase tickets online, click here, then scroll down to High Holy Days – Tickets. SECURITY UPDATE: Please know that our High Holy Days team is working hard to make sure that while remaining the warm and welcoming community we have always been, it is doing its best to implement some new procedures and policies, which take your security very seriously. Your understanding and total cooperation are very much appreciated. More Information and Downl…
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…rketonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-Delivery-Schedule_Final.pdf NEW! A Taste of Eden in Milford, with food prepared by Adam Heyman, delivers to New Haven, or you can pick up at Chabad of Milford at 15 Edgefield Ave. Adam publishes a Shabbat menu for each week (order by 7 pm Tuesday) and caters events also. Call (203) 684-6008 or email atasteofeden.kosher@gmail.com. Kosher Family / The Marketplace in Brooklyn. (718) 363-1300. Deliveries…
…15 South (“Wilbur Cross Parkway”= Merritt Parkway). SOUTH to right Exit 59 New Haven, Woodbridge. At bottom of ramp turn RIGHT (East toward New Haven) onto Whalley Avenue (Rte. 69). Proceed about 1/10 mile. Rte. 69 terminates and intersects Amity Rd. (Rte. 63) at traffic light. At this intersection, you may see a small strip mall (ahead), gas station (right), and Walgreens and strip mall (left). Turn LEFT (11 O’Clock) onto Rte. 63 (now called Whal…
…the first fifteen years. Press coverage of the project Here Came the Sun, New Haven Independent, 18 September 2007 New Haven Turning Green – with Energy!, Shalom New Haven, Summer 2007, p. 1 Hannukah in the Age of Oil (Video) New Haven Independent, 16 December 2006 (or on YouTube at Solar Rabbi’s Hannukkah Message) Innovative ways to cut heating and cooling costs, by Kent Pierce, WTNH Channel 8 News, 5 September 2006 BEKI Running Clean and Green,…
…or a course in Biblical Hebrew, taught by Professor Tony Perry through the New Haven Jewish Federation’s Department of Jewish Education. On the first day of class, Tony quoted Dante, “Here begins a new life.” Thus began my yovel journey. Around the same time, with a small group of lunch buddies, I helped to start a Mishna study group with Rabbi Tilsen. We have been studying Mishna Sanhedrin weekly now for more than ten months. Here I learned that…
