- 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 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 parsley at their Passover…
…nce through Gilah. When this Fund was established, in Tevet 5763 – December 2002, Gilah was a graduate of the Congregation’s Benei Mitzva Preparation Program and a student at Ezra Academy. Gilah is an avid reader, an enthusiastic soccer player and talented artist. She is a daughter of Rabbi Jon-Jay Tilsen and of Miriam Benson, and a granddaughter of Evelyn Benson and the late Morton Benson, and of Robert & Sandy Tilsen and the late Joy Tilsen, for…
…30 Aug Baking Challah with Rachel Greenberg August 30, 2023 6:00 pm Events Learn to make stuffed, round challah! Space is limited, so please RSVP to the BEKI office or Jennifer Myer (jennifer.myer@yale.edu) More Info…
…First, the lights need to be in a straight line, in at least one vertical plane, so that they can be distinguished from each other. This precludes a round Hanukia, but you don’t have to use a micron ruler to make sure your candles line up. The point is that the flames should be distinguishable from each other at the normal viewing angle. Second, the shamash must also be separate and distinguishable, and preferably higher than the others, because t…
…out ahead $50 or $100. When that brother got back on his feet a few weeks later, he would invite the brothers over to his house to play cards. During the course of the evening, he would invariably lose back the $50 or $100. In this way, the family members were able to help each other while retaining their sense of dignity and pride. This year, as always, each member of our shul community will be asked repeatedly to help support the shul. As Rabbi…
…Applies year-round except for Rosh HaShana & Yom Kippur. Service Place Time Friday Afternoon & Evening Kabbalat Shabbat Chapel Fridays, 6:00p – 7:00p Saturday Morning Shaḥarit & Musaf Sanctuary Weekly, 9:15a – Noon Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) Youth Room Weekly, 11:00a – 11:45a K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) Classroom 6 Weekly, 11:00a – 11:45a Junior Congregation Beit Midrash Weekly, 11:00a – 11:45a Snow & Emergency Info…
…. Shabbat Divrei Torah are presented every Saturday morning year-round at about 11a during services as a teaching discussion about the weekly Torah portion. Tikun Leyl Shavuot night of adult study is held annually on the first night of the Shavuot Festival during the summer. Elm City Kallah, a collaboration of the three congregations to bring exceptional Jewish programming to New Haven, features a guest speaker each year. Visiting scholars have…
…29 Jun Benei Mitzva Parents’ Meeting June 29, 2015 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm Home Page Interior Page Benei Mitzva Parents’ Meeting Parents of youth planning to celebrate becoming benei mitzva in 2016 – 2018 are invited to meet with Rabbi Tilsen on […] More Info…
…ron. He was then beaten to death by survivors and a riot broke out in which 26 Palestinians and 2 Israelis were killed. Baruch Goldstein has become a hero among some of Israel’s right-wing extremists. They set up a tombstone for him that reads, “Here lies the saint, Dr. Baruch Kappel Goldstein, blessed be the memory of the righteous and holy man, may the Lord avenge his blood, who devoted his soul to the Jews — He was killed as a martyr of God on…
…onceptual art clothing, wall hangings, drawings, 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…
