- 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
…t ask, “Why does it even mention that Abraham was wealthy as it does in Gen. 13:2?” The Torah mentions this because it provides a background for the next incident in his life. That was when Lot and Abram’s herdsman got into an argument over the shortage of land. Abram then split the land between himself and his nephew. Was being wealthy good or bad? The reasoning is the same today as it was then. Wealth was good then because one could afford serva…
…would contribute 10 sheqels; a person making 1000 sheqels would contribute 100 sheqels. This is not the same as progressive taxation, under which the person making 1000 sheqels would contribute say, 150 sheqels, representing a higher proportion of their income. While the letter of our law mostly required only a flat-rate (fixed percentage) contribution, our ethical teaching has urged that those with higher incomes ought to give even more. In our…
…23 Jan Kadima Brownie Baking January 23, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Grades 4-8 will bake brownies for the Super Bowl Deli Boxes fundraiser, run by the BEKI Youth Commission, in the BEKI downstairs kitchen. Volunteers needed. More Info…
…ctuary Photos of Yesterday Redesign Committee email: sanctuaryredesign@beki.org Carole Bass, co-chair John Weiser, co-chair Lynn Brotman Eric Dunsker, Board liaison & House Committee chair Howard Gralla Marga Hirsch Rick Saltz Fundraising Committee Murray Akresh, chair makresh@aol.com John Weiser johnw@bwbsolutions.com Implementation Committee John Weiser, chair johnw@bwbsolutions.com Our Process Review previous plans and ideas for redesigning the…
…lly went up. This was the first private integrated housing project in the U.S. Another example from my family is the work of my grandmother, Evelyn Benson. She did research and wrote a book on a category of heroines that are for the most part ignored — Jewish nurses. Jewish women are not expected by most Americans to become nurses, and Bobie challenged the incorrect notion that Jewish women are not a part of nursing. My grandmother, great grandfat…
…aftir, but not only are we to remember, we are also told that we must not forget. “You shall erase the memory of Amaleq from beneath the heavens, you shall not forget.” By this the sages tells us that we must not only remember orally, we must also not forget in our hearts. We’re commanded to read this passage before Purim because our tradition identifies Haman as the descendant of Agag, King of Amaleq. So the wiping out of Amaleq is linked to the…
…21 Jul Kumsitz July 21, 2021 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page Since we were rained out on LagBaOmer, we’ll try again with a Kumsitz on Wednesday July 21 (rain date July 22) at 7 pm. We’ll sing […] More Info…
…09 Nov New Haven Beit Midrash November 9, 2022 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Events The first of these community New Haven Beit Midrash sessions, will be on Wednesday, November 9th from 7:00-9:00 pm. There will be simultaneous breakout sessions […] More Info…
…lf Exhibition continues to May 23 by appointment only Contact office@beki.org Keith’s photography is a blend of his two passions: abstract art and nature. Living in New Haven, Keith has the opportunity to explore the surrounding woods, lakes, and rivers, and he often takes his trusty digital camera with him on these excursions. His process incorporates a deep appreciation for the natural world, using his camera lens as the means to a stronger…
…29 Apr Artist Talk with Dganit Zauberman April 29, 2023 12:45 pm Events Website: https://www.inliquid.org/artist/zauberman-dganit More info TBA More Info…
