- 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
…ning very seriously. The innovations include a developmental emphasis, the use of multi-age grouping for some classes and activities, a uniquely individualized Hebrew language program, family education programs, and a special kindergarten curriculum for the youngest students. The faculty is dedicated to education and development, and the students are happy and enthusiastic about learning. BINA encourages active participation in synagogue life, and…
…k to enlarge pictures 3 July 2025 Project complete! 20 June 2025 Ready for use! 14 May 2025 Ner Tamid reinstalled 6 May 2025 Ark installation 75% done 6 May 2025 Ark installation begun 21 April 2025 Wood paneling goes up 16 April 2025 Blue wall covering inside ark 25 March 2025 Right-side ramp and planter box 25 March 2025 Closeup of ark compartment 25 March 2025 Stone tiling complete 10 March 2025 Wing walls finished and ark wall progressing Febr…
…ted our religious priorities? A sanctuary redesign means rethinking how we use BEKI’s sanctuary. The room was designed in the late 1950s for a formal, hierarchical style of worship. The rabbi and cantor led services on a high stage, like performers, with congregants seated like a passive audience. A redesign means creating a sanctuary that reflects our 21st-century values of warmth and inclusiveness, egalitarianism and engagement. It means enhanci…
…installed in the Sanctuary in May 2014. The Sanctuary Redesign in 2025 focused on accessibility: it features a new sound system, more options for wheelchair seating, and a new bima (stage) that is accessible via ramps. The George G. Posener Daily Chapel Beit Midrash is accessible on the main floor. Seating is movable and people using wheelchairs can choose almost any location. A large single-person wheelchair-accessible washroom is available on t…
