Logo of Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel

High Holy Day Services
ימים נוראים

Terei Asar Neviim - Twelve Prophets Scroll Cover

Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) worship services at BEKI are traditional, egalitarian and participatory. All services are led by members. The liturgy is the standard Conservative Ashkenazi Hebrew siddur as represented by Mahzor Hadash and is supplemented with English readings and rabbinic commentary.

Doors open 20 minutes before scheduled service times. The building is accessible to those using wheelchairs and with limited mobility by entering through the front main doors on Harrison Street or through the East Entrance from the parking area via a sloped sidewalk or steps. Children's participation is encouraged in all services and special Youth Services are available concurrent to main services.

Admission & Ticketing

Image of High Holy Days Ticket 1953

Guests and visitors are most welcome. However, advance arrangements are required. Active-duty military and police personnel, and full-time students, may enter with valid official ID. Children require pre-registration for children's programs. Adults require tickets or reservations for most services. Members in good standing are sent tickets in advance; members lacking tickets are asked to inquire. Please contact our office (203) 389-2108 x14 office@beki.org or download documents for further information. A schedule is presented below.

More Information and Downloadable Documents

Schedule



High Holy Day Service Times 2008 - 5769 תשס״ט
Holy Day Date Service Begins Ends Place
Seliḥot Penitential Sat 20 Sep 2008 Conservative-Masorti Community Havdala 7:45p
Refreshments 8:00p
Service 8:30p		 10:00p Congregation Or Shalom
Sunday before Rosh HaShana Sun 28 Sep 2008 Qever Avot
Cemetery Memorial Service		 10:00a 10:30a Beth El Memorial Park
Warner St. Hamden
Qever Avot
Cemetery Memorial Service		 11:00a 11:30a Keser Israel Memorial Park
Farwell St. West Haven
Rosh Hashana Mon 29 Sep 2008 Candle Lighting 6:18p*
Minḥa Afternoon 6:15p 6:30p Sanctuary
Evening 6:30p 7:00p Sanctuary
Rosh HaShana Tue 30 Sep 2008 Morning Service: Birkhot HaShaḥar & Pesuqei DeZimra 8:30a 9:00a Sanctuary
1 Tishrei 5768 Babysitting By Preregistration Only
Morning Service: Shaḥarit 9:00a 10:00a Sanctuary
Torah Service 10:00a 10:50a Sanctuary
Shofar Service 10:30a 10:45a Sanctuary
Children's Ḥavura (Preschoolers) 10:30a
& 11:45a		 1:00p As Posted in Lobby
K-2 Kehila
(Grades K-2)		 10:30a
& 11:45a		 1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Junior Congregation 10:30a
& 11:45a		 1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Cosmic Conversations for Youth 10:30a (after shofar service)
& 11:45a		 1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Devar Torah 10:50a 11:15a Main Sanctuary
Learners' Minyan After Devar Torah 1:00p Ballroom Lower Level
Musaf ~11:15a ~1:00p Sanctuary
Children's Snack 11:45a 12:00m As Posted in Lobby
Tashlikh 5:15p 5:30p Edgewood Bridge
Tashlikh By Request Contact office@beki.org Beaver Ponds Park
Tashlikh 5:15p 5:30p Whitney Museum Covered Bridge
Minḥa Afternoon 6:15p 6:35p Sanctuary
Evening Service 6:35p 7:00p Sanctuary
Candle Lighting after 7:18p**
Rosh HaShana Wed 1 Oct 2008 Morning Service: Pesuqei DeZimra 8:30a 9:00a Sanctuary
Second Day 2 Tishrei 5768 Babysitting 8:30a 1:00p By Preregistration Only
Morning Service: Shaḥarit 9:00a 10:00a Sanctuary
Torah Service 10:00a 10:50a Main Sanctuary
Shofar Service 10:30a 10:45a Main Sanctuary
Children's Ḥavura (Preschoolers) 10:30a
& 11:45a		 1:00p As Posted in Lobby
K-2 Kehila
(Grades K-2)		 10:30a
& 11:45a		 1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Junior Congregation 10:30a
& 11:45a		 1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Cosmic Conversations for Youth 10:30a (after shofar service)
& 11:45a		 1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Devar Torah 10:50a 11:15a Main Sanctuary
Musaf 11:15a 1:00p Main Sanctuary
Children's Snack 11:45a 12:00m As Posted in Lobby
Rosh HaShana afternoon Minḥa Afternoon 5:45p 6:05p George Posener Beit Midrash
Conclusion of Rosh HaShana Havdala Home Ritual 7:18p or later Home
Shabbat Evening Fri 3 Oct 2008 Minha & Maariv 6:00p 7:00p George G. Posener Beit Midrash
Candle Lighting 6:46p* **
Shabbat Shuva Sat 4 Oct 2008 Shaḥarit & Musaf 9:15a noon Sanctuary
Children's Ḥavura (Preschoolers) 10:45a noon Claire Goodwin Youth Room
K-2 Kehila
(Grades K-2)		 10:45a noon Classroom 4 or 6
Junior Congregation 10:45a noon George G. Posener Beit Midrash
Minḥa 5:45p 6:25p George Posener Beit Midrash
Yom Kippur Wed 8 Oct 2008 Minḥa Afternoon 5:45p 6:00p Sanctuary
Supervised Children's Freeplay 5:45p 8:00p By Preregistration Only
Candle Lighting 6:04p*
Kol Nidre & Maariv Evening 6:00p 8:00p Sanctuary
Yom Kippur Thu 9 Oct 2008 Shaḥarit Morning & Musaf 9:00a 2:00p Sanctuary
10 Tishrei 5768 Babysitting By Preregistration Only
Children's Ḥavura (Preschoolers) 10:30a & 11:45a 1:30p As Posted in Lobby
K-2 Kehila
(Grades K-2) 		10:30a & 11:45a 1:30p As Posted in Lobby
Junior Congregation 10:30a & 11:45a 1:30p As Posted in Lobby
Cosmic Conversations for Youth 10:30a & 11:45a 1:30p As Posted in Lobby
Yizkor Memorial after 11:00a Sanctuary
Children's Light Lunch (Pre-Bar/Bat Mitzva Age) 11:45a 12:00m As Posted in Lobby
Learners' Minyan after Yizkor 2:00p Ballroom Lower Level
Study Session 2:15p 4:00p Rosenkrantz Family Library
Teen Discussion 2:30p 4:00 Lobby
Minḥa Afternoon 4:15p 5:15p Sanctuary
Supervised Children's Freeplay 4:15p 7:15p By Preregistration Only
Announcements 5:15p 5:25p Sanctuary
Neila Closing 5:25p 6:45p Sanctuary
Maariv Evening 6:45p 7:00p Sanctuary
Havdala & Shofar 7:01p 7:12p Sanctuary
Posener Break-Fast 7:13p 8:30p Ballroom Lower Level
* Unless otherwise indicated, candles may be lighted at or before time given
** Indicates candles must be lighted by transferring existing flame



Return to Welcome Page

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street at Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT USA 06515-1724
(203) 389-2108
Fax (203) 389-5899

Email to the BEKI office: office@beki.org
Email to Rabbi Jon-Jay Tilsen: jjtilsen@beki.org