- 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
…Shofar Service ~10:30a ~10:45a Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobby K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobby Junior Congregation Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobb…
…Shofar Service ~10:30a ~10:45a Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobby K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobby Junior Congregation Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobb…
…Shofar Service ~10:30a ~10:45a Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobby K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobby Junior Congregation Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobb…
…Shofar Service ~10:30a ~10:45a Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobby K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobby Junior Congregation Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) 1:00p As Posted in Lobb…
…re 6:28p Yom Kippur 9/25/23 Monday Shaḥarit (followed by Torah, Yizkor: ~10:45a, Musaf Services) 9:00a Children’s services 10:45a Study Sessions 2:30p and 3:15p Minḥa, followed by Neilah (~6:15p) Havdalah and Final Shofar Community Break Fast to follow 5:00p 7:25p * Unless otherwise indicated, candles may be lighted at or before time given ** Indicates candles must be lighted by transferring existing flame ~ tilde indicates approximate time, usu…
…rning at 11:00a and see for yourself. Or contact our office at office@beki.org, to be referred to the program coordinator. K-2 Kehila K-2 Kehila is a “junior-junior” congregation for children in grades K-2, and meets every Shabbat morning from 11:00a to 11:45a. Children are welcome to come once or every time. K-2 Kehila is run cooperatively by talented and dedicated parents. For more information contact the office at office@beki.org. Junior Cong…
Our mission: to design a sanctuary that is inspirational, warm, inclusive, accessible, and feasible. Project Overview Video: Why Redesign the Sanctuary? (Call office for password) Rabbi Eric Woodward asks: What would it look like if our spiritual space were designed to express our values? At BEKI, there is no front or back, but rather bonds of equality and love. At BEKI, we value all the voices in our diverse congregation. What would it be like t…
…books. • BEKI observes the Jewish Sabbath, which means that we do not write, use electronics, or cut paper in synagogue on Shabbat. Although these rules preclude certain actvities, they allow for others (the famous sticker projects, playing with blocks or Legos, puppet shows, etc.). • In every service, two families are paired to lead. The expectation is that both families will be in touch in the week leading up to the service and decide on a divis…
…dition Saturday Morning: Shabbat Children’s Services Sunday: No BINA Sunday, April 21, 10 AM-12 PM: Passover Trolley Ride with PJ Library Wednesday: No BINA Fun with the Parsha: Metzora * Saturday: Shabbat Children’s Services Each service location will be well-heated with one or more space heaters. Children’s Havura (Birth-Preschool) meets inside in the preschool classroom. K-2 Kehila (Kindergarten-2nd Grade) meets in Classroom 6. Junior Congregat…
…been given the honor of holding the Torah. As Jewish artists and auction houses alike use “Rabbi ” in describing these artworks, one wonders if this is a mainstream culture idea of hierarchy transferred to our culture? In the photograph by former BEKI president Alan Gelbert of Louis Freidman reading the Torah we know that this is a portrait of a shamash (ritual director), not a rabbi. As viewers and members of an egalitarian synagogue, are we able…
