- 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
…the sanctuary and the social hall needs to be replaced. The redesign will address all of these critical areas as well as others. Creating a less frontal and more accessible seating layout Making the bimah (stage) and ark accessible for everyone Replacing the movable wall divider between the sanctuary and the social hall Modernizing windows for greater comfort, more natural light, and environmental sustainability Covering the sanctuary’s cinder blo…
…t images play in the way we envision our domestic lives and ourselves. In addition to the paintings, Beki is also exhibiting a selection of Wolf’s landscape etchings. Doron Wolf, an Israeli artist residing in Hamden, Connecticut, USA, hails from Nahalal, Israel. He received a B.E.D. from Oranim College Art Institute, and his M.F.A. from Haifa University, both in Israel. He has participated in group exhibitions at the Haifa Museum of Art, The Negev…
…at a time is called to recite the blessings for a Torah aliyah, though an additional parent can also come to the readers table for the aliyah. If you would like to sponsor the Kiddush lunch that day, office manager Peggy Hackett will help connect you to Abby Fraade, the volunteer who manages sponsorships. Please note that cellphones and photography are permitted on weekdays, but not on Shabbat or Yom Tov. If you choose to have a ceremony at BEKI o…
…y the Tapu Law of 14 December 1858 which provided for the issuance of title-deeds. “Procedures for registration, not only of old title, but also of transfers, inheritance, vivification of mewat, the auction of maḥlūl, and prior purchase…were dealt with in the Tapu Law.”14 The Tapu Seneds Law, issued in 1859, provided that “No one in the future for any reason whatsoever will be able to possess mīrī without a title-deed.”15 Effects of the Land…
…uture needs. The second approach will cost incrementally more, but we can address things in a way that will shape our congregation for generations to come. What needs to be repaired right now? Our drafty single-pane windows are not energy-efficient. Our noisy HVAC system doesn’t even bring in fresh air. It needs an upgrade. Some of our seats have the stuffing coming out of them. The back divider is falling apart and is held together by a hope and…
…31:14-15) These explanations give rise to two insights about the old, fenced-in Job. First, his acts of kindness were rooted not in love or compassion but in fear of punishment. Second, his recognition that One God created both him and the lowliest beggar turns out to be just a factual observation — that God is the source of all life. It doesn’t show any empathy or feeling of at-oneness with those who are less fortunate. Even in his misery, Job st…
…Performance by: Yoni Hirshfeld https://www.beki.org/wp-content/uploads/Song-1.mp4 Performance by: Jon Stone https://www.beki.org/wp-content/uploads/Song-2.mp4…
…orities, minimizing the profit motive and dampening competition. Doing so adds a sense of holiness to our lives and helps insure the future of the Jewish People and the continuation of our mission. Rabbi Tsadoq says: Do not make the Torah a crown for self-aggrandizement nor a spade for digging one’s livelihood. For this is what Hillel warned against: One who uses Torah for personal gain perishes. (Avot 4:7) For information on BEKI’s kashrut polici…
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…vorite snack food. You have a family, many friends and a successful job. Suddenly, you hear a voice, a powerful commanding voice [such as that attributed by the Torah to God]. Would you do it [what the voice commands]? Would you make the choice that would dictate the future of countless individuals? To tell you the truth, I don’t think I would. I wouldn’t believe it was God; I would think I was crazy and get myself a good therapist ASAP. Our sages…
