- 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
…09 Mar Abraham’s Tent March 9, 2015 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm BEKI Abraham’s Tent is a community-based program with Columbus House which, through the generosity of local religious congregations and organizations, provides shelter and case management for […] More Info…
…Isaac does respond to that third entreaty, digging deeply into some extra store he did not know he had, but even then, the thing he calls a blessing is hard news: “By your sword shall you live and your brother shall you serve.” This may be a blessing, but it’s not so far from a curse. Why does Isaac feel he has only one real blessing to give? How can this father, this patriarch, one of the fathers, one of our fathers, our avot, see blessing as a…
…in Canaan to have precious metals. During famines, silver and gold were a store of value and a medium of exchange. Animals had the real value because of products made and produced from and by them. The nature of Abram’s wealth was not that he had lots of precious metals. He was rich in sheep. He was not tied down to something he built, but to a living thing. Today, knowledge is considered mobile wealth; we can bring it with us wherever we go. Abr…
…every parent who ever saw their kid run into a busy street, get lost in a store, disappear at an amusement park, or fall out of a tree. “Thank God you’re alright!” Or as my Bubbie Bell would say, “Tenks Gott, you’re all right!” Listening to your Devar Torah and the family stories of miraculous rescue, I’m reminded of what my mother, your Bubbie Toby, would say after some nerve wracking escapade of mine. She’d say that her mother, who died when I…
…or 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 cooperatio…
…27 Jul Sanctuary Redesign: Accommodating the Needs of Those with Neurodiverse Needs (Zoom) July 27, 2022 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Events Home Page Interior Page A Sanctuary for All: The Sanctuary Redesign Committee is dedicated to creating a welcoming and accessible space for all. We want your help in thinking […] More Info…
…ave sent as BEKI president. There was also phenomenal participation in the online survey about this subject in November 2021. This tells me that our congregants really care about our main sanctuary. For all these reasons, I believe that now is the time to redesign our main sanctuary to better reflect who we are. Two options: spend money or invest money. We can either spend money to make repairs piecemeal and end up with the same sanctuary we have…
…16 Jan Tu Bishvat Seder via Zoom January 16, 2022 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page Tu Bishvat Seder: An online celebration of the New Year for Trees on Sunday, Jan. 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. To fully participate, have […] More Info…
…25 Apr Kadima Book Club: “The Way Back” by Gavriel Savit April 25, 2021 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page Get excited for the Kadima Book Club! All Kadima members should have received by mail their own copy of The Way Back by Gavriel Savit. […] More Info…
…17 May Walk Against Hunger – Team BEKI May 17, 2015 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Walk Against Hunger – 2015 flyer Walk Against Hunger – Sunday, May 17. In support of the CT Food Bank. We’re getting a BEKI Team together […] More Info…
