- 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
…es to pay the staff and to keep the building open, nobody is turned away because of inability to pay. Our members include those who can afford to pay little or no money to belong to BEKI, and such arrangements are kept confidential. Rather, membership is important so that we can know each other, celebrate together, learn together, even mourn together. By filling out the membership application, you signal your willingness to share yourself with oth…
…es to pay the staff and to keep the building open, nobody is turned away because of inability to pay. Our members include those who can afford to pay little or no money to belong to BEKI, and such arrangements are kept confidential. Rather, membership is important so that we can know each other, celebrate together, learn together, even mourn together. By filling out the membership application, you signal your willingness to share yourself with oth…
…25 Jan The Afro-Semetic Experience January 25, 2000 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm BEKI Join us for An encore concert IN ANTICIPATION OF THE DAYS OF AWE David Chevan, Warren Byrd and the AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE CONGREGATION BETH EL – […] More Info…
…11 Apr Kadima at Adventure Park April 11, 2021 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page April 11 from 3-6 pm, BEKI Kadima is going climbing at the Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport! Explore the park’s aerial trails […] More Info…
…take them for granted. Making the move to egalitarianism involved long and careful study by the Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards. Historical precedents and texts were brought in to justify the changes, which were deeply controversial at the time. The congregation I belonged to on Long Island was nearly torn apart over the issue. But now that we’re here, would any of us want to go back? Judaism evolves and is the stronger…
…gs, soft sculpture, and installation pieces. The work addresses the historical events of the Holocaust in layers of meaning and imagery, in the juxtaposition of fabric and design, and in the use of familiar symbolic images embedded as decorative elements. “All That Remains” will next be presented at the Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond, VA, in October 2020. The works in this show include images from each of these series. In this retrospective o…
…anded, and the number of minors grew from under 70 in 1994 to over 225 a decade later. A typical Shabbat morning includes simultaneous programs or services for children and youth, as well as youth participating in the main service and Shabbat Shalom Torah Study. In 2003, the congregation began a process of building renovations, aimed at improving accessibility, enhancing energy efficiency, and upgrading security. BEKI has won awards from the US En…
…required to keep kosher? Signed, Kitty Query Dear Cat Kashrut Questioner, Cats can keep kosher but are not required to. Keep the cat chow out of the kitchen. Cats (or, more correctly, cat owners) must observe the restriction against possessing or eating hametz (leavened food) on Pesah (Passover) but they (the cats) do not have to eat matza. Dear Rabbi… Can green beans be eaten at the seder? Signed, Sick of Matza Brei. Dear Sick, You can eat the…
…nsch.” From the near present, the voice of Miriam Benson speaks and asks, “Can you bring a casserole to the Bellers next Tuesday night?” When I saw the connection between ancient message and current practice, I grasped that our religion lives and will continue to live. The message to be a mensch is not just on paper; it is in our midst. It is part of our living tradition, our living presence, our living legacy. Through acts of lovingkindness it is…
…. And people say, “That’s funny” when it’s not, and say “That’s not funny” when it is. And people say, “I don’t know whether to laugh or cry” which reminds me of some of our Temple board meetings, our Capital Campaign, the Rabbi singing ‘O Canada’ and the length of this devar Torah. So tonight let’s drown out Haman’s name, do lots of meshigas, and have some fun. Ḥag Sameaḥ….
