- 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
Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) worship services at BEKI are traditional, egalitarian and participatory. All services are led by members. The liturgy is the standard Conservative Ashkenazi Hebrew siddur as represented by Mahzor Lev Shalem and is supplemented with English readings and rabbinic commentary.
Doors open 20 minutes before scheduled service times. The building is accessible to those using wheelchairs and with limited mobility by entering through the front main doors on Harrison Street or through the East Entrance from the parking area via a sloped sidewalk or steps. The Sanctuary is equipped with a Hearing Loop. Children’s participation is encouraged in all services and Youth Services are available concurrent to main services.
sion & TicketingGuests and visitors are most welcome. However, advance arrangements are required. Active-duty military and police personnel, and full-time students, may enter with valid official ID. Children require pre-registration for children’s programs. Adults require tickets or reservations for most services. Members in good standing are sent tickets in advance; members lacking tickets are asked to inquire. Please contact our office 203.389.2108 x14 office@beki.org or download documents for further information. A schedule is presented below.
High Holy Day Service Times 2017 – 5778 ה׳תשע”ח
| Service | Begins | Ends | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Ḥodesh Elul – Tue night 23 Aug 2017 (1 Elul 5777) | |||
| Penitential Psalm 27 Recited | At the conclusion of each weekday evening & morning service | Through Hoshana Raba Wed Morning 11 Oct 2017 | Beit Midrash |
| Rosh Ḥodesh Elul – Wed 24 Aug 2017 (1 Elul 5777) | |||
| Shofar Sounded | 7:50a (at conclusion of 7:00a service) and at conclusion of each weekday morning thereafter | Through Tue Morning 19 Sep 2017 | Beit Midrash |
| First Seliḥot Penitential Sat 16 Sep 2017 | |||
| Conservative-Masorti Community | Selihot Service TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Daily Seliḥot Penitential | Daily Pre-Dawn | Dawn Through Fri 29 Sep 2017 | Home Ritual |
| Rosh Hashana Wed 20 Sep 2017 | |||
| Candle Lighting | 6:33p* | ||
| Weekday Minḥa Afternoon | 6:30p | 6:45p | Sanctuary |
| Festival Evening | 6:45p | 7:30p | Sanctuary |
| Rosh HaShana Thu 21 Sep 2017 | |||
| Morning Service: Pesuqei DeZimra | 8:30a | ~8:55a | Sanctuary |
| Morning Service: Shaḥarit | ~8:55a | ~9:35a | Sanctuary |
| Torah Service | ~9:35a | ~10:30a | Sanctuary |
| 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 activites) |
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 Lobby |
| Devar Torah | ~10:55a | ~11:25a | Sanctuary |
| Learners’ Service | After Devar Torah | 1:00p | Social Hall Lower Level |
| Cosmic Conversations for Youth | 11:30a | As Posted in Lobby | |
| Musaf | ~11:25a | ~1:15p | Sanctuary |
| Children’s Snack | 11:45a | 12:00m | As Posted in Lobby |
| Tashlikh | 5:30p | 5:45p | Edgewood Bridge |
| Tashlikh | 5:30p | 5:45p | Whitney Museum Covered Bridge |
| Minḥa Afternoon | 6:30p | 6:45p | Sanctuary |
| Evening Service | 6:45p | 7:15p | Sanctuary |
| Candle Lighting | after 7:33p** | ||
| Rosh HaShana Fri 22 Sep 2017 | |||
| Morning Service: Pesuqei DeZimra | 8:30a | ~8:50a | Sanctuary |
| Morning Service: Shaḥarit | ~8:50a | ~9:30a | Sanctuary |
| Torah Service | ~9:30a | ~10:30a | Sanctuary |
| Shofar Service | ~10:30a | ~10:45a | Sanctuary |
| 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 Lobby |
| Devar Torah | ~10:50a | ~11:20a | Sanctuary |
| Learners’ Service | After Devar Torah | 1:00p | Social Hall Lower Level |
| Cosmic Conversations for Youth | 11:30a | As Posted in Lobby | |
| Musaf | ~11:20a | 1:10p | Sanctuary |
| Children’s Snack | 11:45a | 12:00m | As Posted in Lobby |
| Festival Minḥa & Shabbat Maariv | 6:00p | 6:45p | Beit Midrash |
| Candle Lighting | 6:29p | ||
| Shabbat Shuva – Parashat Ha’azinu Sat 23 Sep 2017 | |||
| Shaḥarit & Musaf | 9:15a | ~11:50a | Sanctuary |
| Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) | 10:45a | 11:20a | Youth Room |
| K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) | 10:45a | 11:20a | Classroom 4 or 6 |
| Junior Congregation | 10:45a | 11:20 | Beit Midrash |
| Devar Torah: TBA | ~10:55a | ~11:15a | Sanctuary |
| Minḥa | 5:45p | 6:20p | Beit Midrash |
| Havdala (Home Ritual) | 7:29p or later | Home | |
| Tsom Gedalia (Minor Fast) Sun 24 Sep 2017 Sunday after Rosh HaShana | |||
| Shaḥarit Morning Service | 9:00a | 9:50a | Beit Midrash |
| Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service | 10:30a | 10:45a | Beth El Memorial Park, Warner St. Hamden |
| Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service | 11:30a | 11:45a | Keser Israel Memorial Park, Farwell St. West Haven |
| Minḥa & Maariv Services | 5:45p | 6:15p | Beit Midrash |
| Yom Kippur Fri 29 Sep 2017 | |||
| Supervised Children’s Freeplay | 6:05p | 8:45p | TBA |
| Minḥa Afternoon Service | 6:15p | 6:30p | Sanctuary |
| Candle Lighting | 6:17p* | ||
| Kol Nidre & Maariv Evening | 6:30p | 8:30p | Sanctuary |
| Devar Torah | 6:45p | 7:10p | Sanctuary |
| Yom Kippur Shabbat 30 Sep 2017 | |||
| Pesuqei DeZimra & Shaḥarit Morning & Musaf | 9:00a | 2:15p | Sanctuary |
| Children’s Ḥavura (Preschoolers) | Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) |
1:30p | As Posted in Lobby |
| K-2 Kehila (Grades K-2) | Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) |
1:30p | As Posted in Lobby |
| Junior Congregation | Session One: 10:30a (tefila – prayer service) Session Two: 12:00m (supervised activities) |
1:30p | As Posted in Lobby |
| Yizkor Memorial, Devar Torah | after 11:30a | Sanctuary | |
| Cosmic Conversations for Youth | 11:30a | As Posted in Lobby | |
| Children’s Light Lunch (Pre-Bar/Bat Mitzva Age) | 11:45a | 12:00m | As Posted in Lobby |
| Learners’ Service | after Yizkor | 2:00p | Ballroom Lower Level |
| Study Session I | 3:00p | 3:45p | Library |
| Study Session II | 4:00p | 4:45p | Library |
| Supervised Children’s Freeplay | 4:30p | 8:45p | TBA |
| Minḥa Afternoon Service | 4:45p | 5:45p | Sanctuary |
| Announcements | 5:45p | 5:55p | Sanctuary |
| Neila Closing | 5:55p | 6:55p | Sanctuary |
| Maariv Evening | 6:55p | 7:05p | Sanctuary |
| Havdala & Shofar | 7:05p | 7:18p | Sanctuary |
| Posener Break-Fast | 7:19p | 8:45p | Ballroom Lower Level |
* 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, usually +/- 15 minutes
