- 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” of issues, or support a bill that is not optimal because it is just the best that they think is attainable. It is not fair to oversimplify the process – doing so is itself a poor way to influence public policy. I do think clergy can, and should, play a significant role in the development of public policy, and that our religious values should inform our positions on civil questions. The Bishop’s attempt seems clumsy, but who am I to comment on i…
…orary synagogue, school and rabbi’s office. Martha Goldman was tireless in organizing the religious school. Joan Gelbert was the first Sunday School teacher. A nursery school was also organized, under the direction of Gloria Dubrow, assisted by Ethel Goldberg. A survey of the membership showed that those who intended to go to the Westville site preferred mixed seating (also known as family seating). As it was felt that Rabbi Shuchatowitz was not i…
…the community. Passages like those we’ve already discussed, or perhaps the best example that comes to mind, the curses of Deuteronomy upon those who disobey G‐d’s mitzvot, reveal a community that has suffered extreme violence. They put the violence they have actually experienced, the horrors they have actually witnessed—the experience of a violent and community‐shattering exile—and turned them into Divine threats. This serves as a means of explain…
…his obligation. Well, I guess we learned about devising loopholes from the best. As an aside, one of the interesting elements of this redemption census is that there are a couple hundred more firstborn males in the other tribes than there are Levites. To redeem them, G-d provides an additional loophole – money. It isn’t clear from the text who has to pay the money, and what Aaron and the priests are supposed to do with the 5 shekels per firstborn…
…reat sense of humor, he never does anything out of malice, he can find the best in people, and he is comfortable being himself in front of people. After all, how many people have given a devar Torah in a top hat? Sometimes it appears that Shai isn’t paying attention to conversations around him, while in truth, he is always listening. He may be playing, or singing, or making up a story about the circus, but he still hears what is being said around…
…s angels, and I have mine. I would like to thank my Mom for her energy and organization through the bar mitzva process, but also for her example of how to face the challenges of life while enjoying herself and helping others. I’d like to thank my Dad for so much. The best compliment someone could give me is for them to say that I remind them of my Dad because he has shown me how to treat others with respect and kindness while still having fun. To…
…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…
…study the process used to create the dye. He discovered why the dye was inorganic. The process of creating the dye involved heating the squid ink to a very high temperature and then adding colorless iron filings. This produced the blue color. We now know that almost any organic substance put through this process would produce blue dye! Unfortunately, it seems that the Italian chemist had misled Rabbi Liener and the dye was colored by the chemical…
…Berakhot Talmud Study Group: A weekly study of the Mishna, leading to Gemara study, will be held in the Beit Midrash on Thursday mornings 10a–11a with Rabbi Tilsen. The Talmud, based on an oral text, has no beginning or end. One can begin study at any point; now is the best time. No prior knowledge is required, but basic facility in English is helpful; students with all backgrounds are welcome, beginner to advanced. Coffee and tea are available……
…Berakhot Talmud Study Group: A weekly study of the Mishna, leading to Gemara study, will be held in the Beit Midrash on Thursday mornings 10a–11a with Rabbi Tilsen. The Talmud, based on an oral text, has no beginning or end. One can begin study at any point; now is the best time. No prior knowledge is required, but basic facility in English is helpful; students with all backgrounds are welcome, beginner to advanced. Coffee and tea are available……
