- 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
…All worship services and children’s programs are member-led. Education Director Annie Norman Schiff (anormanschiff@beki.org) arranges the rotation for children’s programs. To sign up to lead part of the Saturday morning services, or to read Torah or Haftorah, make your selection via our online spreadsheet. Just scroll down to the proper date to see details about each aliyah. Questions? Consult Rachel Adelstein at ritualcoordinator@beki.org. …
…as a moment for an individual or family to pause and begin a period of sacred time. The act of lighting the candles links one Jewish household to another and one generation to another. Dear Rabbi, Is it permitted to use Razor Boards [skateboards with handles] on Shabbat? Signed, Cutting it Close Dear Cutting it, Halakha (Jewish law) enjoins us from engaging in dangerous activities, and to follow safety rules in everything we do. Thus halakha re…
…ed these offenses or even the organizations, like schools, where they occurred. I would like to forgive, but it’s hard. My motives for wanting to forgive are not all altruistic. I find that I pay a price for my lack of forgiveness. I do not like that burden of grievance that I sometimes carry. So when the Rabbi asked me to give the devar Torah about the Joseph story, I was delighted to have the opportunity to study a situation in which a man and h…
…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…
…fifties, and officials for tens.” A few verses back, Yitro, Moshe’s father-in-law, had suggested this judicial plan as a solution to Moshe’s volume problem. Moshe was supposed to judge every case among the Israelites, civil or criminal, by himself, from dawn to dusk. Yitro knew that Moshe wouldn’t last for long that way, and came up with this system. I conjecture that the basic premise in Yitro’s plan was that the people needed Moshe’s authority,…
…ents, so he decided to study the process used to create the dye. He discovered why the dye was inorganic. The process of creating the dye involved heating the squid ink to a very high temperature and then adding colorless iron filings. This produced the blue color. We now know that almost any organic substance put through this process would produce blue dye! Unfortunately, it seems that the Italian chemist had misled Rabbi Liener and the dye was c…
…owley. This has played a significant role in his artistic growth. He also credits his classmates with encouraging him to explore new directions in his work. Keith is a BEKI member. Over the past 8 years, he has actively participated in various group shows with his classmates, showcasing his work in a variety of venues, including the Mitchell Library, the Lawn Club, Fairhaven Furniture, and the CAW gallery. This is his first solo exhibition. All of…
…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…
…owley. This has played a significant role in his artistic growth. He also credits his classmates with encouraging him to explore new directions in his work. Keith is a BEKI member. Over the past 8 years, he has actively participated in various group shows with his classmates, showcasing his work in a variety of venues, including the Mitchell Library, the Lawn Club, Fairhaven Furniture, and the CAW gallery. This is his first solo exhibition. All of…
…25 Jul Jewish Community Summer Picnic and Film July 25, 2021 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page BEKI is participating in the Jewish Community Summer Picnic from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Campus at 360 Amity Road […] More Info…
