- 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
…15 Jan Kid Friendly Havdalah with Rabbi Eric & Annie (Zoom) January 15, 2022 5:40 pm – 6:15 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page When children’s programs moved online for the month of January, we began gathering on Saturday nights for online Havdalah. Families can bring their own candles […] More Info…
ONLINE VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP FOR 2020 ABRAHAM’S TENT AT BEKI ABRAHAM’S TENT וְכִי-יָמוּךְ אָחִיךָ, וּמָטָה יָדוֹ עִמָּךְ–וְהֶחֱזַקְתָּ בּוֹ, גֵּר וְתוֹשָׁב וָחַי עִמָּךְ If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he was a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you. Leviticus 25:35 Abraham’s Tent is a community-based program with the Columbus House shelter which, through the generosity…
…nternal Revenue Code; see our Letter of 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…
…09 Jun Zoom Tea Tasting June 9, 2021 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Home Page Interior Page Caroline Keogh from New Haven Tea, producer of artisanal blend flower teas, which is located here in Westville, will lead us in a tea tasting […] More Info…
…for shiny manageable hair” and the second says “for dry damaged hair,” who buys the one that makes their hair dry and damaged? 3. When the orange juice carton advertises “squeezed orange juice,” how else might they have gotten the juice out? 4. When one person will not come to services if there is already a minyan as they are “not needed,” and another will not come unless they are sure there will be a minyan, how should we answer the question, “wi…
…consequences, is more likely to be followed; it is more likely to produce “buy-in.” Our sages called it a siyag LaTorah, a fence around the Torah, which protects the core values and objectives. It protects the Torah from becoming a meaningless and potentially dangerous book of irrational rules and rituals. And this siyag LaTorah is an essential and defining feature of classical Judaism. The system of halakha — Jewish Law — incorporates the dialect…
…the entire middle east, Jacob, in Canaan, sends his sons down to Egypt to buy corn. Arriving at the offices of the Corn Distribution Administration, the brothers meet and bow down to the High Commissioner, Joseph. They don’t recognize him, he has changed so dramatically from the 17 year old they last saw when they sold him to the traders after almost killing them, but he does recognize them. If we could know what was in Joseph’s mind at this mome…
…abbat, such as a purse or wallet, money, and credit cards. One may have to buy gas, which is also prohibited on shabbat. Driving tempts us to stop at the laundry, grocery, or do other errands. These are much less likely to happen with a bike. On the other hand, bicycles are apt to require repairs, which may entail shabbat violations. Bikes like cars may lead us to travel outside of the eruv or to carry outside of the eruv. Bikes may have electrica…
…r 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 cooperat…
…16 Mar Stop the Bleed Training March 16, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Events We’d like more congregants trained in techniques to control bleeding if someone is injured and waiting for first responders to arrive. Training is available via a […] More Info…
