- 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
…e story of the night-long struggle between Jacob and a mysterious adversary, which, as Nehama Leibowitz has observed,”is one of the most puzzling chapters in the Torah.” Jacob remains awake, restless, unable to sleep, consumed with fear and anxiety over his imminent meeting with Esau. He gets up in the night and decides to move his family, flocks, and baggage to the other side of the Jabbok River. He then crosses back over the river and remains al…
…ative movement that — to my mind — also makes no sense and ought to be altered, in light of the values that my mother taught. First things first. As many of you know, my mother Shulamit Lubarr passed away last year. She was a gifted Hebrew teacher. She taught kitah aleph and bet for many years at Hebrew schools in New Jersey and Florida and helped hundreds of children learn to read Hebrew and begin to understand their heritage. Quite a few of her…
…to approach the reader’s table and Torah reading table. The main Sanctuary, where most Shabbat and Festival morning services are held, is equipped with a Hearing Loop (T-coil) that transmits sound to hearing aids and cochlear implants equipped with telecoils. Children’s participation is encouraged in all services and Youth Services are conducted concurrent to main services on Shabbat and some Festivals. Minors are permitted to lead Pesukei deZim…
…f there is bodily resurrection, what happens to people who had multiple spouses, missing body parts, or chronic pain? Are all the dead who once lived in my house coming home? Those who believe in resurrection in this literal sense have no answer, other than “our Mighty God can manage it.” That is fine for a matter of faith set to take place in the indefinite future, but not for a political program for which imminent implementation is sought. If we…
…Shaharit Service תפילת שחרית Monday mornings 7a-7:50a in the George G. Posener Daily Chapel (Beit Midrash); coffee and tea before and after service. Includes short Torah reading (weekly reading)….
…Thursday Shaharit Morning Service, 8:15a to 9:15a, in the Beit Midrash. Includes Torah reading, relaxed pace, commentary, free coffee and tea, morning snack after service. See Schedule of Daily Services….
…were held on Sukkot of 1957. The downtown synagogue project stalled out—and, because plans for the Westville building showed seating with no separation between men and women, some traditionally Orthodox members sued. The lawsuit was eventually settled, and the Orthodox members got the name “B’nai Israel.” The Westville building was built at Whalley Avenue and Harrison Street, across the street from the original site, and was dedicated on the weeke…
…All worship services and children’s programs are member-led. Education Director Annie Norman Schiff (anormanschiff@beki.org) arranges the rotation for children’s programs. To sign up to lead part of the Saturday morning services, or to read Torah or Haftorah, make your selection via our online spreadsheet. Just scroll down to the proper date to see details about each aliyah. Questions? Consult Rachel Adelstein at ritualcoordinator@beki.org. …
…Determination from the IRS. Donate Online – To make a donation online by credit card, complete this form. Contributions of any amount are appreciated. Bill My Account – Donate now and have our office bill you. Members and Supporters may call or email office@beki.org requesting the BEKI office to bill your account. If you’re paying by check, make the check out to “Cong. BEKI” or to “Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel.” Endowments – Click on the “En…
…mbined experience.” Watch Bruce’s video of the making of his Moshe marble sculpture Read reviews of Bruce Oren’s show in the news A Beaver Hills Sculptor Carves Through The Chaos, newhavenarts.org, Jan 10, 2022 Thou Shalt Go With The Flow, newhavenindependent.org, Dec 17, 2021 exhibition works are available for sale; click here to download price list…
