- 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.
Admission & 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.
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High Holy Day Service Times 2018 – 5779 ה׳תשע”ט
| Service | Begins | Ends | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Ḥodesh Elul – Sat night 12 Aug 2018 (1 Elul 5778) | |||
| Penitential Psalm 27 Recited | At the conclusion of each weekday evening & morning service | Through Hoshana Rabba Sun Morning 30 Sep 2018 | Beit Midrash |
| Rosh Ḥodesh Elul – Sun 13 Aug 2018 (1 Elul 5778) | |||
| Shofar Sounded | 9:50a (at conclusion of 9:00a service) and at conclusion of each weekday morning thereafter | Through Fri Morning 7 Sep 2018 | Beit Midrash |
| First Seliḥot Penitential Sat 1 Sep 2018 | |||
| Selihot Program & Service at BEKI | 9p (Program & Selihot) | 10:30p | Beit Midrash |
| Daily Seliḥot Penitential | Daily Pre-Dawn | Dawn Through Tue 18 Sep 2018 | Home Ritual |
| Rosh Hashana Sun 9 Sep 2018 | |||
| Candle Lighting | 6:52p* | ||
| Weekday Minḥa Afternoon | 6:45p | 7:00p | Sanctuary |
| Festival Evening | 7:00p | 7:45p | Sanctuary |
| Rosh HaShana Mon 10 Sep 2018 | |||
| 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 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 | ~11:00a | ~11:30a | Sanctuary |
| Learners’ Service | After Devar Torah | 1:00p | Downstairs Great Social Hall |
| Cosmic Conversations for Youth | 11:30a | As Posted in Lobby | |
| Musaf | ~11:25a | ~1:20p | Sanctuary |
| Children’s Snack | 11:45a | 12:00m | As Posted in Lobby |
| Tashlikh | 5:45p | 6:00p | Edgewood Bridge |
| Tashlikh | 5:45p | 6:00p | Whitney Museum Covered Bridge |
| Tashlikh | 5:45p | 6:00p | West River at West Rock Playground |
| Minḥa Afternoon | 6:45p | 7:00p | George G. Posener Daily Chapel |
| Evening Service | 7:00p | 7:30p | George G. Posener Daily Chapel |
| Candle Lighting | after 7:52p** | ||
| Rosh HaShana Tue 11 Sep 2018 | |||
| 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 | Downstairs Great Social Hall |
| Cosmic Conversations for Youth | 11:30a | As Posted in Lobby | |
| Musaf | ~11:20a | 1:15p | Sanctuary |
| Children’s Snack | 11:45a | 12:00m | As Posted in Lobby |
| Festival Minḥa | 5:45p | 6:10p | Beit Midrash |
| Havdala | 7:51p | ||
| Shabbat Shuva – Parashat VaYelekh Sat 15 Sep 2018 | |||
| 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 |
| Shabbat Shalom Torah Study | 10:45a | 11:45a | Office |
| Devar Torah: TBA | ~10:55a | ~11:15a | Sanctuary |
| Minḥa | 5:45p | 6:20p | Beit Midrash |
| Havdala (Home Ritual) | 7:44p or later | Home | |
| Qever Avot Services Sun 16 Sep 2018 Sunday after Rosh HaShana | |||
| Shaḥarit Morning Service | 9:00a | 9:35a | Beit Midrash |
| Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service | 10:00a | 10:15a | Beth El Memorial Park, Warner St. Hamden |
| Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service | 11:00a | 11:15a | Keser Israel Memorial Park, Farwell St. West Haven |
| Minḥa & Maariv Services | 5:45p | 6:15p | Beit Midrash |
| Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Night Tue 18 Sep 2018 | |||
| Supervised Children’s Freeplay | 6:15p | 9:15p | TBA |
| Minḥa Afternoon Service | 6:30p | 6:45p | Sanctuary |
| Candle Lighting | 6:37p* | ||
| Kol Nidre & Maariv Evening | 6:45p | 8:45p | Sanctuary |
| Devar Torah | 7:00p | 7:25p | Sanctuary |
| Yom Kippur Wednesday 19 Sep 2018 | |||
| 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 | Downstairs Great Social Hall |
| Study Session | 3:00p | 4:15p | Library |
| Break | 4:15p | 5:00p | |
| Supervised Children’s Freeplay | 4:45p | 9:00p | TBA |
| Minḥa Afternoon Service | 5:00p | 6:00p | Sanctuary |
| Announcements | 6:00p | 6:10p | Sanctuary |
| Neila Closing | 6:10p | 7:05p | Sanctuary |
| Maariv Evening | 7:05p | 7:20p | Sanctuary |
| Havdala & Shofar | 7:20p | 7:38p | Sanctuary |
| Posener Break-Fast | 7:39p | 9:00p | Downstairs Great Social Hall |
* 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
