Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel

85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org

Our banner is based on BEKI’s stained glass, designed in 2008 by Cynthia Beth Rubin. For information on this and other of Cynthia’s work, go to: <a href="http://www.cbrubin.net" target="_blank">www.cbrubin.net</a>. Artisan Fabrication by JC Glass of Branford, CT

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Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) worship services at BEKI are traditional, egalitarian and participatory. All services are led by skilled and experienced members. The liturgy is the standard Conservative Ashkenazi Hebrew siddur as represented by Mahzor Lev Shalem 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. The Sanctuary is equipped with a Hearing Loop.  Children’s participation is encouraged in all services and Youth Services are available concurrent to main services.

Admission & Ticketing

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 are always welcome to join us accompanied by their adults. All adults require tickets or reservations for most services. Adults from member households in good standing are sent tickets in advance; members lacking tickets are asked to inquire. Please contact our office 203.389.2108 x114 office@beki.org or download documents for further information. A schedule is presented below.

To purchase tickets online, click here, then scroll down to High Holy Days – Tickets.

SECURITY UPDATE:  Please know that our High Holy Days team is working hard to make sure that while remaining the warm and welcoming community we have always been, it is doing its best to implement some new procedures and policies, which take your security very seriously.  Your understanding and total cooperation are very much appreciated.

More Information and Downloadable Documents

Schedule

High Holy Day Service Times 2019 – 5780 ה׳תש”פ 

Service Begins Ends Place
Rosh Ḥodesh Elul – Sat night 31 Aug 2019 (1 Elul 5779)
Penitential Psalm 27 Recited At the conclusion of each weekday evening & morning service Through Hoshana Rabba Sun Morning 20 Oct 2019 Beit Midrash
Rosh Ḥodesh Elul – Sun 1 Sep 2019 (1 Elul 5779)
Shofar Sounded 9:50a (at conclusion of 9:00a service) and at conclusion of each weekday morning thereafter Through Fri Morning 27 Sep 2019 Beit Midrash
First Seliḥot Penitential Sat 21 Sep 2019
Selihot Program & Service at BEKI 9p (Program & Selihot) 10:30p Beit Midrash
Daily Seliḥot Penitential Daily Pre-Dawn Dawn Through Tue 8 Oct 2019 Home Ritual
Rosh Hashana Sun 29 Sep 2019
Candle Lighting 6:18p*
Weekday Minḥa Afternoon 6:15p 6:30p Sanctuary
Festival Evening 6:30p 7:15p Sanctuary
Rosh HaShana Mon 30 Sep 2019
Morning Service: Pesuqei DeZimra 8:30a ~8:50a Sanctuary
Morning Service: Shaḥarit ~8:50a ~9:30a Sanctuary
Torah Service ~9:30a ~10:30a Sanctuary
Shofar Service ~10:30a ~10:45a
Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service)
Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities)
1:00p As Posted in Lobby
K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service)
Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities)
1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Junior Congregation Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service)
Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities)
1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Devar Torah ~11:00a ~11:30a Sanctuary
Learners’ Service After Devar Torah 1:00p Downstairs Great Social Hall
Cosmic Conversations for Youth 11:30a As Posted in Lobby
Musaf ~11:25a ~1:15p Sanctuary
Children’s Snack 11:45a 12:00m As Posted in Lobby
Tashlikh 5:15p 5:30p Edgewood Bridge
Tashlikh 5:15p 5:30p Whitney Museum Covered Bridge
Tashlikh 5:15p 5:30p West River at West Rock Playground
Minḥa Afternoon 6:15p 6:35p George G. Posener Daily Chapel
Evening Service 6:35p 7:00p George G. Posener Daily Chapel
Candle Lighting after 7:18p**
Rosh HaShana Tue 1 Oct 2019
Morning Service: Pesuqei DeZimra 8:30a ~8:50a Sanctuary
Morning Service: Shaḥarit ~8:50a ~9:30a Sanctuary
Torah Service ~9:30a ~10:30a Sanctuary
Shofar Service ~10:30a ~10:45a Sanctuary
Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service)
Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities)
1:00p As Posted in Lobby
K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service)
Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities)
1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Junior Congregation Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service)
Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities)
1:00p As Posted in Lobby
Devar Torah ~10:50a ~11:20a Sanctuary
Learners’ Service After Devar Torah 1:00p Downstairs Great Social Hall
Cosmic Conversations for Youth 11:30a As Posted in Lobby
Musaf ~11:20a 1:15p Sanctuary
Children’s Snack 11:45a 12:00m As Posted in Lobby
Festival Minḥa 5:45p 6:10p Beit Midrash
Havdala 7:16p
Shabbat Shuva – Parashat VaYelekh Sat 5 Oct 2019
Shaḥarit & Musaf 9:15a ~12:00m Sanctuary
Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) 10:45a 11:20a Youth Room
K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) 10:45a 11:20a Classroom 4 or 6
Junior Congregation 10:45a 11:20 Beit Midrash
Shabbat Shalom Torah Study not meeting this week Office
Devar Torah: TBA ~11:15a ~11:30a Sanctuary
Minḥa 1p 1:35p Beit Midrash
Havdala (Home Ritual) 7:10p or later Home
Qever Avot Services Sun 6 October 2019 Sunday after Rosh HaShana
Shaḥarit Morning Service 9:00a 9:35a Beit Midrash
Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 10:00a 10:15a Beth El Memorial Park, Warner St. Hamden
Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 11:00a 11:15a Keser Israel Memorial Park & Congregation Sinai Memorial Park Farwell St. West Haven
Minḥa & Maariv Services 5:45p 6:15p Beit Midrash
Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Night Tue 8 Oct 2019
Supervised Children’s Freeplay 5:45p 9:00p TBA
Minḥa Afternoon Service 6:00p 6:15p Sanctuary
Candle Lighting 6:03p*
Kol Nidre & Maariv Evening 6:15p 8:30p Sanctuary
Devar Torah 6:45p 7:05p Sanctuary
Yom Kippur Wednesday 9 Oct 2019
Pesuqei DeZimra & Shaḥarit Morning & Musaf 9:00a 2:30p Sanctuary
Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service)
Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities)
1:30p As Posted in Lobby
K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service)
Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities)
1:30p As Posted in Lobby
Junior Congregation Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service)
Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities)
1:30p As Posted in Lobby
Yizkor Memorial, Devar Torah after 11:30a Sanctuary
Cosmic Conversations for Youth 11:30a As Posted in Lobby
Children’s Light Lunch (Pre-Bar/Bat Mitzva Age) 11:45a 12:00m As Posted in Lobby
Learners’ Service after Yizkor 2:00p Downstairs Great Social Hall
Study Session 3:00p 4:15p Library
Break 4:15p 4:30p
Supervised Children’s Freeplay 4:45p 9:00p TBA
Minḥa Afternoon Service 4:30p 5:30p Sanctuary
Announcements 5:30p 5:35p Sanctuary
Neila Closing 5:35p 6:35p Sanctuary
Maariv Evening 6:35p 6:50p Sanctuary
Havdala & Shofar 6:50p 7:03p Sanctuary
Posener Break-Fast 7:04p 8:30p Downstairs Great Social Hall

* Unless otherwise indicated, candles may be lighted at or before time given

** Indicates candles must be lighted by transferring existing flame

~ tilde indicates approximate time, usually +/- 15 minutes

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