- 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
…memory, he tried several businesses. He had a General Store in New Leipzig, ND, an egg candling operation in nearby Ashley, ND, and a clothing store in Iron Mountain, MI, to mention a few. He tried many businesses and he went broke many times. It wasn’t until 1938 — as he approached age 50 — when he went into the home building business in St. Paul, that he first achieved economic success. Grampa Ed and Gramma Esther were close to their siblings….
…n the Middle East. But it was great to see my cousin and her three children, Adi, Gilad, and Kessem, each matching the age and gender of our oldest children Gilah, Tsvi and Tova. Beth and I share a common ancestor, Dov ben Zev (Berel ben Velvel), who lived in Tsefat, northern Israel, about 180 years ago. Of course, through the unfolding of time and Jewish history, his descen- dents found their way to Minneapolis, and Beth found her way back to Isr…
…wels are often lengthened (changed into “long” vowels) when they are “in pause,” i.e. at the end of a phrase or verse, and final vowels are often dropped when the phrase or verse ends in a open syllable. This is for phonetic reasons. Thus, the sheva (English: Shewa) represented by “e” in “lekha” becomes a long vowel, the qamatz represented by “a” in “lakh,” and the long vowel “a” at the end of “lekha” drops off altogether. “Lakh” and “otakh” are t…
…rning at 11:00a and see for yourself. Or contact our office at office@beki.org, to be referred to the program coordinator. K-2 Kehila K-2 Kehila is a “junior-junior” congregation for children in grades K-2, and meets every Shabbat morning from 11:00a to 11:45a. Children are welcome to come once or every time. K-2 Kehila is run cooperatively by talented and dedicated parents. For more information contact the office at office@beki.org. Junior Cong…
…books. • BEKI observes the Jewish Sabbath, which means that we do not write, use electronics, or cut paper in synagogue on Shabbat. Although these rules preclude certain actvities, they allow for others (the famous sticker projects, playing with blocks or Legos, puppet shows, etc.). • In every service, two families are paired to lead. The expectation is that both families will be in touch in the week leading up to the service and decide on a divis…
…been given the honor of holding the Torah. As Jewish artists and auction houses alike use “Rabbi ” in describing these artworks, one wonders if this is a mainstream culture idea of hierarchy transferred to our culture? In the photograph by former BEKI president Alan Gelbert of Louis Freidman reading the Torah we know that this is a portrait of a shamash (ritual director), not a rabbi. As viewers and members of an egalitarian synagogue, are we able…
…22 Apr Matzah Baking April 22, 2016 11:30 am – 1:15 pm Home Page Interior Page Baking מצת מצוה matzat mitzva, the matzah to be used for the fulfillment of the requirement to eat unleavened bread at the Pesah seder, can be done […] More Info…
…e Cemetery Association use the synagogue street address: 85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724. Beth El Memorial Park (Cemetery) View Larger Map Directions from Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel From Harrison Street at corner of Whalley Avenue (in front of BEKI), turn left onto Whalley Avenue (east, toward downtown New Haven). Turn LEFT at Fitch Street traffic light (the fourth left), heading north on Fitch (Route 10). Turn RIGHT at Arch St…
…dition Saturday Morning: Shabbat Children’s Services Sunday: No BINA Sunday, April 21, 10 AM-12 PM: Passover Trolley Ride with PJ Library Wednesday: No BINA Fun with the Parsha: Metzora * Saturday: Shabbat Children’s Services Each service location will be well-heated with one or more space heaters. Children’s Havura (Birth-Preschool) meets inside in the preschool classroom. K-2 Kehila (Kindergarten-2nd Grade) meets in Classroom 6. Junior Congregat…
…; more environmentally sustainable. For more about the thinking behind the redesign, please see the messages from Rabbi Eric Woodward and Immediate Past President Yaron Lew. What’s the Latest? 08/2023 BEKI Bulletin article — August 2023 04/2023 BEKI Bulletin article — April 2023 03/2023 Revised conceptual design (Contact office for password) 02/13/2023 Video: Why Redesign the Sanctuary? (Contact office for password) Sections Message From the Rab…
