- 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
…all who need to may say it, then it is enough to say it once early in the service in case someone leaves early, and once late in the service in case someone comes late. For the last six years at BEKI, we have practiced the earlier custom of saying only one qaddish, one of the radical reforms introduced by Rabbi Tilsen. This, then, is a classic case of a practice persisting even when the original reason for the custom no longer exists. The custom…
…to us have been if females had been described as providing specific ritual service in the Tabernacle, especially service that was specifically delineated as different from that of other peoples, which would mean that they would not serve as temple prostitutes? We live in a country and in a religious community where the role of women, and the valuing of the contributions women make, has changed substantially in just a couple of generations. For exa…
…thanks. Milton is the second recipient of the Congregation’s Distinguished Service Award. He was honored at a Testimonial Dinner by the Congregation on Sunday 8 June 1997. The Testimonial Committee was chaired by Lester Morgolis and directed by Todd Strauss. Bishop William Philpot offered an invocation at the dinner. A Testimonial Book was prepared and distributed to the Congregation. George G. Posener George G. Posner was the first recipient of t…
…t service elsewhere can find a minyan schedule of our region linked to our Service Schedule page. Go to https://www.beki.org/worship/daily-services-and-other-holidays/ to find the link. Want to preview the next newsletter? Past, current and future editions of the BEKI Bulletin are available at https://www.beki.org/calendar-events/news-happenings-and-beki-bulletins/. Find out what happened or is going to happen. A Message from Rabbi Tilsen Doing it…
…03 Apr Shabbat Pesah Evening Service April 3, 2015 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Weekday Minha (afternoon) service and Shabbat Festival Maariv Service, 6p – 6:45p in the Posener Beit Midrash. Most years we do not hold evening services […] More Info…
…18 May Shavuot Festival Service & Yizkor (in-person only) May 18, 2021 9:30 am – 11:30 am Home Page Interior Page Shavuot Two-Day Festival: The Jewish Hajj Shavuot (meaning: Weeks), one of our three major pilgrimage festivals, celebrates the giving of the Torah at Sinai. The […] More Info…
…27 Jun 17th of Tammuz Sanctuary Service & Zoom (Fast Day) June 27, 2021 9:00 am – 10:00 am Home Page Interior Page Sunday, June 27, the 17th of Tammuz (Shiva Asar b’Tammuz), is a fast day commemorating the breach of the walls of Jerusalem in the year […] More Info…
…05 Sep Alternative Selichot Service “Reflecting On Our Years” (Zoom) September 5, 2021 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Home Page Interior Page Rabbi Woodward will lead an Alternative Selichot Service: “Reflecting On Our Years” on Sunday, September 5 at 8 pm (Zoom). Join Rabbi Woodward for a […] More Info…
…12 Jun Shabbat Service Honoring BEKI Graduates June 12, 2021 9:15 am – 12:00 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page This morning’s Shabbat service will honor our BEKI graduates. If your graduate would like to participate in the service, please contact Eva Shragis at ritualcoordinator@beki.org More Info…
…24 May Shavuot Festival (First Day) Morning Service May 24, 2015 9:15 am – 11:45 am Home Page Interior Page Shavuot Festival Morning Service, Sunday 24 May 2015, 9:15a – 11:45a, Sanctuary. More Info…
