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85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
…hat I also believe that is made, for example, by the rituals celebrating a women becoming a bat-mitzvah, is that women count. Even, I believe, this noting of the anniversary of Darryl’s becoming a bat-mitzvah, is a religious statement that women count. I want to talk a bit about the censuses described in today’s parshah, and encourage your speculation about what the implications would have been of counting women in these censuses. I also want to t…
…ifth question added to this year’s traditional Passover four questions: To buy? Or not to buy? Jews face having to find Passover foods without Stop & Shop, www.newhavenindependent.org, April 12, 2019 The Stop & Shop at 112 Amity Road, which was open Friday but picketed by striking workers, offers a large selection of foods that are kosher for Passover because of the Jewish population in and near the Westville section, which isn’t as large as it on…
…in Israel. I only hope that women will prevail. In the US Army, things are completely different. Women are a small minority there, and don’t have the same opportunities as men. Doesn’t give the US a good “rep” now does it? Now let’s talk about Miriam. From the first time we hear about her, as baby Moses’ big sister, she’s in the role of nurturer. Miriam saw to it, with calm courage and impeccable timing, that the Pharoah’s daughter engaged the ser…
…by its lack of due process. As Jews we are embarrassed by the treatment of women the Torah seems to be commanding. However, this uneasiness could easily be resolved by pointing out that with the Temple now gone, the ceremony of the sota is no longer relevant! But what does this really solve? How does this strategy end our embarrassment or make us feel better about the Torah or about ourselves as Jews? In fact, it doesn’t! The same Torah that requi…
…n rabbi has no bearing on our community, and, as it turns out, there is no compelling reason for women not to wear tefillin, and there is abundant permission for them to do so from our sages from the Mishna, the Talmud, the Rishonim and the later major law codes. I could go on and on — maybe I already have — citing examples of how understanding the reasons for our laws and customs is essential to their optimal application in our day. Beyond that,…
…. Joint aliya played a legitimate role in the progress toward equality for women. It got women up on the bima for the first time, overcoming what for some was a major psychological barrier to women’s participation in synagogue ritual. Now that era has passed. Now women count. A woman does not need to go up with her husband, fiancé or boyfriend for an aliya; she can have her own if she wishes. Three reasons are given for wanting joint aliya. First,…
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…ny, Dominic, John and Don for their constant support and their taking on of the Spring Fling on our behalf, at which we hope to see you all dancing tonight. Again we want to thank the congregation, who along with Rabbi Tilsen provided a welcoming and encouraging community for us to give our freewill offering of study and participation. I’d like to end by thanking my mother-in-law Ruth, who passed away just three weeks ago. She taught me many lesso…
…15 Feb Kashrut Review Session February 15, 2015 9:45 am – 11:00 am For all Kiddush and Benei Mitzva Kiddush Cooperative Team leaders. More Info…
…and Oscar (z”l) Hamburger In May 2013, the lower level men’s washroom and women’s washroom and women’s lounge were updated to be fully accessible. The project included widening the doorways and installation of new fixtures. The project was sponsored by the BEKI Sisterhood, The Buckman Family and the Sachs Family. Also in 2013, two roof sections were replaced, and a major bequest was received from the estate of Ida Goldstein. Part Six: The Congreg…
