- 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
…ore than just an analogy, it is an exact spiritual equivalent. That is because, as all of you know, the practice of synagogue-based Judaism that emerged out of the flames of the first and second centuries of the Common Era is the explicitly and scripturally-ordained substitute for the entire system of Temple worship. “Let my prayer be counted as incense before Thee,” says the psalmist, “and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice” (Ps….
…es include announcement and publication of sponsorship, kashrut supervision, use of the kitchen by an approved kosher caterer, wine & grape juice, set-up and clean-up of the room, trash removal and standard custodial services. Fee for 250 Guests or Less: $350 Fee for More than 250 Guests: $600 Additional per hour beyond 2: $75 2. Baby Events NOT on Shabbat Small Chapel* (no food allowed): $100 *or downstairs sanctuary space during renovation Main…
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…ow with Oscar Hamburger z”l), the Congregation’s endowments rose to over $2,000,000. While modest in comparison to the Synagogue’s needs, the establishment of these permanent funds represented a vote of confidence in the Congregation’s future, as well as a significant tool to help the Congregation achieve fiscal stability. Endowment income represents about 18% of the annual operating income. In 2003, the Congregation began a process of building re…
…Thanksgiving and first and second nights of Passover unless otherwise announced. Sunday and weekday morning services are held at the normal times on the following Federal Holidays: Presidents’ Day, Juneteenth, Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day, Veterans’ Day Holiday Services Please see our website calendar or current issue of monthly Bulletin or weekly Happenings….
…drug use. At this point, my actual children, already born, would be endangered, since as their resident father, I am on call 24-hours a day to provide them emergency care, if not daily guidance and maintenance. My kids already think Iʼm a dope; I canʼt be doped up and fulfill my responsibility toward them. To a lesser extent, I also have a professional responsibility to the congregation, although there seldom are true “emergencies” that require im…
…ct, it doesn’t! The same Torah that requires of us due process, probable cause, the testimony of witnesses, and above all, equal justice for all, seems to have abandoned these standards in the case of the accused sota. For the Torah, the sota seems to create a conflict between the purpose of the mitzvot and the need to punish adultery in a society controlled by men … or so we think! To resolve our unease, we must first understand the view of adult…
…urney with Sarah. There are several interesting and useful stories; however, I, like the great poet Robert Frost, will be veering off of that path onto one less traveled. My chosen subject does not take up a huge part of this text, but we must know about it to help us understand the stories. Let me give you a hint: it’s a very common animal, it is fluffy, and says “baa”. If you haven’t already guessed, the animal that I am referring to is none oth…
