- 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
…e Ely House, Center for Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT, and has curated a number of independent exhibitions. She studied at the Akademie fuer Angewante Kunst in Vienna, Austria, and received her MFA from San Jose State University. Anna Broell Bresnick has collaborated with dancers and musicians in the creation of installations for performances. These have included large sculptural str uctures, floor drawings and video. Broell Bresnick has taught…
For today’s services, a number of congregants have added touches of beauty to the synagogue and the services. In my Devar Torah, I would like examine the place of beauty and art in the Sanctuary. The sanctuary is a place where we pray together, where we venerate the wisdom of the Torah, where we tell stories that celebrate our shared past. It is also a place where our spirits and our community can be invigorated, nourished, and rested. It is a sa…
…ene. Each member of the household has their own Hanukia, and each lights a number of lights corresponding to the number of the day of the holiday. We are fortunate that we are able to do this mitzva in such a complete and beautiful way. But what of the poor person who can not afford all of this “hidur mitzva” but must struggle to light even one lamp? The Mishna Berura, written at the beginning of the twentieth century by the Hafetz Hayim, comments…
…t concerning HaShem [God], one could indeed say that before HaShem created Israel, their image was already inscribed in HaShem’s mind. This is because in the case of HaShem the past and the future are one. The statement “Let us make a human” means “Let us make Israel,” who are called “human,” “in our image,” i.e., in the image and form that was inscribed in HaShem’s imagination. The statement “in our likeness” means that a human will now be made i…
…od.” Who would eat it? If your toothbrush is used at that point, it is not really in contact with “meat” or “dairy” and thus, strictly speaking, you would not need to consider its kashrut status. On the other hand, if you brush right after eating, the toothbrush could obtain actual particles of meat or dairy. That can be solved by rinsing your toothbrush after each use. Any remaining particles would be too small to be a kashrut problem. If your to…
…ng November 1, 2023 Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day April 18, 2023 Israel Discussion – “Suicidal democracy? On the moral and emotional dimensions in Israel’s moment of truth” Uriel Abulof April 9, 2023 Immigration at Our Southern Border: A Lawyer’s View on Recent Barriers Liora Cohen-Fraade March 22, 2023 How to Ensure the Safety of our Kids – BeSMARTforKids.org Joanna Taczanowsky from Moms Demand Action February 22, 2023 From Justificat…
Landscapes of Israel Mordecai Avniel (1900 – 1989) was an Israeli artist who devoted most of his long life to expressing his love for the Israeli landscape in paintings. One of the founders of the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem, Avniel emigrated from Parychy (currently Belarus) in 1921. Relocating to Haifa in 1935, he founded a law firm while maintaining an active art career from his studio on Mount Carmel. Later, Avniel joined th…
…int. These structures, which were the homes of Palestinians until the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 and the creation of the state of Israel, stand as ghosts of the past in a neighborhood that has never recovered. Through the process of making her work, Safran-Hon reconstructs these buildings and asks us to reconsider our ideas of home and belonging. Her use of materials is bound tightly to the underlining conceptual framework of her paintings. She writ…
…r Goody Bags for Kids at Holidays Giftshop The Giftshop at Beth El Keser Israel is a community service project of the BEKI Sisterhood. Here you can find a wide range of Judaica to enhance the beauty of the mitzvot you perform. Items such as tallitot, kippot, candlesticks, seder plates, Chanuka menoras, and mezzuza cases are in stock at competitive prices. Importantly, we carry “kosher” mezzuza parchments to grace your doorposts! The Giftshop is…
…nterfaith families into the Congregation and by Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel. BEKI’s interest in children just begins with LaMaazel. Family programming and youth activities are integral parts of the Congregation’s life. Glossary Bar/Bar Mitzva: “Subject of the commandments,” age of majority (12 for girls, 13 for boys) celebrated through study, charity and synagogue ceremony. Bris: European pronunciation of brit. Brit Mila: “Covenant of circum…
