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85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
…rtion that makes no sense today; and finally, a position held by the Conservative movement that — to my mind — also makes no sense and ought to be altered, in light of the values that my mother taught. First things first. As many of you know, my mother Shulamit Lubarr passed away last year. She was a gifted Hebrew teacher. She taught kitah aleph and bet for many years at Hebrew schools in New Jersey and Florida and helped hundreds of children lear…
…gs of the move towards clean energy production. The realization of these advantages served as the inspiration for my Bar Mitzva project, that is to install 6,000 watts of photovoltaic solar cells [at BEKI]. The panels will be installed in late April [2006]. Just as Yitro saw a flawed system, and suggested to Moshe a better alternative, so must we recognize the inadequacy of our current electrical system and do something about it. Thank you friends…
…e of the tractor trailer and decrepit sheds, the glorious new entrance, elevator, and many other renovations, tonight I’m going to focus on the spiritual, communal and social aspects of synagogue life. It seems to me that BEKI is humming with renewed energy. In the course of the past three years, we have revitalized programs that had been allowed to lapse. We have enhanced activities that have been flourishing for years. And we’ve initiated any nu…
…as little as one is able. It was much like this in our group. We came from varying levels of readiness for this experience. Two of us did not know how to read Hebrew at all when we started. The rest of us varied widely in how well we could read and how much Judaic education we had received. There were moments, especially at the beginning, when a few of us wanted to turn back, thinking that this was going to be too hard. You’ll recall that Naomi to…
…seen upon you. And nations shall walk in your light, and kings at the brightness of your rising. Your sons come afar, and your daughters are borne on the side. Violence shall no more be heard in your land, desolation nor destruction within your borders; But you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Paradise. Your sun shall no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself; For the Lord shall be your everlasting light, and your days…
…erring Arab populations out of Israel or Israeli-controlled territory. Rehavam Ze’evi (assassinated in 2001 by the PFLP) and his Moledet party advocated transfer the Arab population from the West Bank and Gaza “by agreement” or during war to neighboring countries. The fact that a major highway (No. 90) through the Jordan Valley is named “Gandhi’s Road” in his honor is taken as menacing by Palestinian and Bedouin residents of the region. More recen…
…Hanina said: If you are astounded at such an assertion, then draw the relevant inference from the manna, which came down for Israel varying in taste, in keeping with each Israelite’s particular need – to young men it tasted like bread, to the elderly it tasted like wafers made with honey, to sucklings it tasted like fine flour mingled with honey, while for the heathen it tasted as bitter as linseed. Now, if the manna, which was all of the same ki…
…f, Nostalgia, Memory and the Building of Judaism, We hope that this bit of nostalgia will inspire you to take one of the artworks into your home. Many (not all) of the works are available for a donation to the BEKI fund of your choice. Suggested amounts are available on the BEKI website, and from art@beki.org….
