- 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
…d during the 19th and 20th centuries, or Arabized Turks who came during the 300– year Ottoman (non-Arab) period immediately preceding British rule. This is a simple demographic fact, though not widely recognized. Many came during the time of Zionist development or British rule to enjoy the benefits of the economic growth that the Jews and British brought. That is why so many Palestinian Arabs have Turkish, Egyptian and other foreign last names. Th…
…ces. In contrast, the sales tax places a relatively heavier burden on lower-income citizens; it is ultimately regressive. At the level of our shul, it has been noted that the dues structure is not progressive; in fact, it is not even flat-rate (fixed percentage). Rather, all pay the same absolute rate (for singles or couples). Thus, the family earning $30,000 contributes the same dollar amount as the family making $300,000. It is unfortunate that…
…called יבּום yibum or “Levirite marriage” whereby the brother or male next-of-kin of a married man who dies childless must marry his widow. The purpose of this rule is insure that the deceased’s property rights, some of which may be entwined with the widow, will remain within his tribe, and to insure that the widow has the support she needs. But over the years, the tribal territories were lost, women gained independent property rights, and polyga…
…ve them park a block away. The choice facing the Rabbis seemed to be: They come by car or they don’t come, and the Rabbis wanted them to come. It seemed preferable to violate the prohibitions of driving than to have much of the religious fabric of life fall apart. At the time they stated, “the program that we propose is not to be regarded as the full and complete regimen of Sabbath observance, valid for all Jews for all times and for all places. O…
…31 Jul 20’s/30’s Havura Shabbat Dinner July 31, 2015 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fri. 7/31/2015; meet at 6 PM service at BEKI, 85 Harrison St., New Haven; dinner follows after Hosted by: Ina, Jay and Tali, 25 Woodside […] More Info…
…24 Mar 20’s/30’s Havura Shabbat Dinner March 24, 2017 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fri. 3/24/2017 — meet at 6 PM service at BEKI, 85 Harrison St., New Haven Dinner follows immediately after hosted by Rachel and Eric, […] More Info…
…31 Jul Memorial for Shula Chernoff July 31, 2022 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Events Home Page Shulamith “Shula” Chernoff, a beloved BEKI member who died last spring, will be remembered at a memorial celebration on Sunday, July 31 at noon at […] More Info…
…ich was followed by military service. Dganit then traveled with her husband-to-be, traversing Southeast Asia, in a physically difficult, but emotionally rewarding experience that would last two and a half years. Dganit and her husband moved to North Carolina in 1992. During her time there, Dganit worked as a teacher for low-income pre-school children in Chapel Hill, and later taught undergraduate Hebrew at Duke University, while creating art as a…
…Sisterhood Gift Shop Much of Neusner’s work can be viewed on her website, www.quiltsbysuzanne.com Busy Garden, 28”h x 23.5” w Popups, 42”h x 35”w Matzoh Cover, about 14” x 14” available at the BEKI Gift Shop Matzoh Cover, about 14” x 14” available at the BEKI Gift Shop Balloon Festival, 19.5 h x 21w Cell, 25”h x 25”w Introspection, 16.5 x 14w The Book of Life, 14”h x 15”w Keyboard Fantasy, 27”h x 33”w Genesis 1 -12, Genesis 1:12 Floral Decks, 30….
…t solo exhibition. All of the photographs presented at BEKI have been created since 2019. More images on the artist’s Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/199350297@N03/with/53441581662…
