- 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
…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…
…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…
…ven and by Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI). BEKI has taken a lead regionally in programs for adults and children with special needs. In 1994, the Congregation became the first in our region to offer a Special Education Hebrew School, the Talmud Torah Meyuhad, which it founded as part of its religious school. Additional support for special education for youth at BEKI is provided by the The Borick Family Endownment for Special Education f…
…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…
…oni Davis & Leslie Brisman Splitting our time between Westville and Madison, CT, we were looking for a vibrant area Conservative synagogue with an emphasis on learning and community, an interactive D’var Torah, and possibly a liberal service. We are delighted to be new members at BEKI. We so much admire Rabbi Woodward’s commitment to teaching and look forward to future new and exciting sessions on a variety of topics. His wisdom and warmth certain…
…propriate to talk at all except as necessary for the funeral. In a shiva house, furniture may be overturned and mirrors covered, and mourners may have their shoes off and wear torn clothes. These unusual sights serve to remind visitors that things are not “normal,” and that the lives of the mourners have been overturned. When making a shiva call, it is considered correct to wait for the mourners to speak and to keep the conversation to their conce…
…world, that is, the objective of creating a better world through education, law, hesed and justice and promoted in the Torah and rabbinic teachings, or said differently, “Jewish values.” Converts wish to fully become part of the community, including participation in public ritual and leadership roles reserved for the legally Jewish. Gerim are a great blessing. They are an “independent” affirmation of our lifestyle and mission; they are a boon t…
…families. Columbus House BEKI has a long-standing commitment to Columbus House, a non-profit that serves people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk. For years, BEKI was a host for Columbus House’s annual Abraham’s Tent project. In 2020, Columbus House awarded BEKI their John S. Martinez Community Service Award. BEKI had prepared a monthly evening meal for residents, though post-pandemic BEKI has shifted to delivering monthly food supplie…
…h learning very seriously. The innovations include a developmental emphasis, the use of multi-age grouping for some classes and activities, a uniquely individualized Hebrew language program, family education programs, and a special kindergarten curriculum for the youngest students. The faculty is dedicated to education and development, and the students are happy and enthusiastic about learning. BINA encourages active participation in synagogue lif…
…; 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…
