- 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
…ers that are switched around. In old English, the word “ask” was spelled “a-k-s” but then became too confusing with an axe with which one chops wood. Tson was a word used to describe sheep and goats together. The Tanakh only separates goats from sheep once by referring to goats as izzim. In the Mishna, it says, “behema dakka” meaning small cattle. Hebrew having many words for sheep is not unusual. The Eskimos have many words for snow, we have lots…
…rvice. Now began to develop an organized movement of selective objection, i.e. objection not to military service per se but objection to service in the occupied territories or even, occasionally, objection to service at all in what was now seen as an army engaged in an illegal or immoral occupation.8 As one student, about to be drafted, put it in 1979, “It’s not clear to me which side I’ll be on in the various confrontations with the Palestinians….
…proposals that would halt, limit, or curtail refugee resettlement in the U.S. or prioritize certain refugees over others; and urge President Trump and the U.S. Congress to instead take bold leadership by providing robust funding to support refugees around the world as well as provide necessary resources to refugees who are already resettled in the U.S. Most importantly, the Conservative Movement completely rejects the targeting of individuals bas…
…’s wife thinks out loud about adultery, in a scene recorded at Genesis 39:7-9. His master’s wife cast eyes upon Yosef and said, “Lie with me.” And Yosef said, “Since you are his wife how then could I do this wicked thing and sin before God!” All of these references are in agreement. They are all stated by men questioning their own behavior and not the behavior of women! Adultery, even in a polygamous world, is a crime. It happens when a man has re…
…them. Donʼt tell anyone, but you donʼt really need a rabbi to become a bar- or bat-mitzva, get married or divorced, or have a funeral. It may be desirable to have rabbinic guidance and supervision, but there are really no special “powers” a rabbi has other than the endorsement of some rabbinical school attesting to the rabbiʼs training. The Cemetery Association may require (for good reasons) that a rabbi officiate at a funeral, but there is no su…
…s other considerations in choosing materials, including cost and durability.. Will congregants have input on choices for floor covering and seating? The committee will seek congregational input on a number of items, including the seating and potentially floor covering. The committee will make the final decision based on a variety of factors, including cost, durability, sustainability, and congregational input. Sound and Acoustics How will we handl…
…ng 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 Museum of Art, the Jezreel Valley Museum, and the Janco Dada Museum at Ein Hod, among others, as well as solo exhibitions, including one forthcoming at Petach Tikva Museum of Art. more information and i…
…of Adar Bet, the month that gives us Purim (quoting Ina: “Purim Baskets!”). Mi-she-nicknas Adar, marbin be-simha once Adar starts, celebration increases (Eruvin 29a). Tonight’s auction will be a great kick-off to the month ahead. I hope to see every one of you here, with friends, beginning at 7:30. Bring your credit cards and some cash, too, for the raffles. Bring your sense of fun and dedication to BEKI and this community. Together, we’ll usher…
…30-2182 or call Harriet Friedman 203-389-3860 Giftshop email: giftshop@beki.org Gift Cards available. Special orders considered upon request. All proceeds benefit the BEKI Sisterhood and BEKI Synagogue. The Giftshop now offers Jewish themed books of interest to children, young adults and adults. BEKI is proud to feature many congregant authors whose works include poetry, fiction, and non-fiction scholarship, self-help, and humor. Additionally, you…
…eld for tutoring me. Also Liora Lew for organizing the Benei Mitzva Program. And Dr. Kempton for encouraging me by giving me mind-probing questions, or forcing me to think when I wasn’t in the mood. And to Rabbi Tilsen for helping me prepare this Devar Torah. Finally, I want to thank my friends for helping to bring out the better parts of myself by encouraging me to succeed while always having a good time. Thank you all for sharing this important…
