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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
…tival $600 Sails $500 Beneath the Surface $500 Introspection $500 Genesis 1-12 $1,200 Valley of the Leaves $700 The View from Above $1,000 The Book of Life $600 Huppa $2,000 Kaleidoscope $400 Round Matzah Cover $150 Click here to download a printable list of prices…
…lls Sisera in his sleep. After, of course, she drugged him so he’d feel no pain. Or much pain, at least. And then there’s this week’s parsha, where Miriam and the women sing their song after crossing the Red Sea. Unfortunately, Moses has to interfere with Mi Chamocha. Oh well. I myself am a very strong feminist. I feel that women are every bit as equal as men. But, I will not say equal in all ways. Most men are stronger than women, but that’s just…
…d BEKI immediately clicked with Joanne as well. She took an alef-bet class with Ellen Jawitz, borrowed Siddur Sim Shalom, and began painstakingly to learn. About two years ago, as most of you know, Joanne instigated a course of study for adults like herself, whose senior member — the first to sign up — was George Posner. I’m sure you all remember the wonderful service led by the Siyyum group, at which a diverse company of BEKI members first took o…
…for many years, and as the Educational Director for OROT, a program for Jewish children with learning differences, in Philadelphia for 2 years. Mike is a California Land Use Attorney who works on various planning, zoning, and entitlement issues for clients in Southern California. Lisa and Mike moved to Woodbridge in mid-2022 and are enjoying “country” living and taking their granddaughters back and forth to school, shul, and home, and entertainin…
…glass work). After returning to my apartment, I would spend the evening drawing with my new glass pens and inks, inspired by my recollections of the colors of the Venice and fragments of the art, both large and small – painting, sculpture, fences, chandeliers. “Waldszenen” is a series of drawings inspired by the darker side of Schuberts composition of the same name, Op. 82. Birds (my subject), like people, but unlike any other species, are able to…
…ce Motif Index to Selected Tales Tale number in Ben-Amos & Mintz/Beginning page number in Horodezky. Repentance 12/48 Accepted from anyone 24/119 Urged by Besht 43/107 Apology made directly; Apology via messenger; Rebuke accepted by Besht 48/16 Wealth given away to effect repentance 138/140 As result of kindness of Besht; Adulteress 158/144 Restitution made personally 238/162 As result of kindness; Adulteress Reconciliation 8/45 As judge Besht eff…
…ion; we 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 in…
…gue ritual. As recently as the mid-20th century, women were not allowed to participate in synagogue ritual in many communities. As the calls for women’s presence on the bima increased, it was decided, in some places, that a woman could ascend the bima for one of the seven aliyot if, and only if, she were accompanied by a man (a spouse, fiancé or brother). This was done in order to expand the role of women in the service. A woman could be allowed t…
…of how relatively new and unusual it is in Jewish life to have women fully participating, responsible and accountable. However, the effort, maybe even properly called the struggle, within the whole worldwide Jewish community to take full advantage of the wisdom, scholarship and leadership that women can provide continues. In the Jewish world, even among our Orthodox sisters and brothers, there is an increasing recognition that Yiddishkeit is too i…
…to God even when asked to do something crazy. If this is the case, Abraham passed the test with flying colors. I also think that God was testing Abraham’s faith, but not in that way. I think that the commandment to sacrifice his son was an invitation from God for Abraham to argue. Abraham argued with God on behalf of an entire city earlier in this portion, so God wanted to see if he would argue on behalf of his own son. It seems backwards that Abr…
