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Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur BEKI Bulletin A New Haven Tradition since 1892. Visit us at www.beki.org September 2001 Vol. 7 Issue 9 ktrah r,f-kt ,hc e"e Tishrei 5762 Rosh HaShana & Yom Kippur Lauren Kempton Appointed Rabbi Alan H. Lovins will again serve as our BEKI Education Director Hazzan Rishon (lead cantor) for the Our Congregation has taken a major step in its High Holy Days. In addition to growth and enhanced its commitment to the fu- Rabbi Lovins, the services will ture of our people through the hiring of our new again be lead by BEKI members Education Director and Religious School Principal, serving as volunteer hazzanim. For Dr. Lauren Kempton. Lauren is widely known in the ninth consecutive year, Rabbi our community as a dynamic educator whose en- Tilsen will conduct the services. ergy, innovative ideas, and love of people make her Jewish men who wish to visit the a perfect leader for our educa- Alan Lovins Miqva (Ritual Bath) may join with tional programs and an excel- the BEKI Men’s Club for individual lent role model for our chil- (private) immersion at the New Haven Mikvah, 86 dren. Hubinger Street, on the mornings before Rosh Lauren comes to us most re- HaShana and Yom Kippur from 8:30a to 9:30a. cently from Ezra Academy, Tickets are required for adult entrance to most where she served as Coordina- services. Among other reasons, this is to ensure the tor of Secular Studies. In that safety and security of the Congregation. Full-time role, she worked closely with students and military personnel on active duty may teachers, administrators and enter upon presentation of proper identification. Dr. Lauren Kempton Every person in the building must be identified be- Continued on page 4 fore entry. Continued on page 5 New Directors Take Office Stephen Pincus President Stephen Pincus has been elected as President of BEKI for the new year 2001-2002 5762, following the conclusion of the term of Dr. Brian Karsif. Brian has served as President since 1997. Stephen and his wife Amy have been members of BEKI since 1993. Stephen has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1995 and was a Vice President from 1997 to 1999. Over the last several years, he has concentrated his volunteer work at the synagogue on BEKI’s fundraising efforts. For the past two years, he has chaired BEKI’s Income Development committee and has overseen all fundraising activi- ties in the synagogue. In 1999, along with Brian Karsif and Rob Leikind, Stephen was a founding co- chair of BEKI’s highly-successful Renaissance Campaign, which has increased annual non-directed giv- ing to BEKI from $35,000 a year to $125,000 a year in just two years. During the past year, Stephen has participated on the BEKI long-term financial planning committee, which is currently conducting a fea- sibility study for a capital campaign to fund needed building improvements and provide for the future of the Congregation. Continued on page 2 Administrative Announcements New Directors Take Office Continued from page 1 BEKI-Bulletin Beyond financial development, Stephen has The newsletter is published monthly by Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel for the benefit of its members. worked on several other projects at BEKI. He co- Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel is affiliated with directed a project to remove two underground oil the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. tanks and chaired the search committee that added To contribute articles or for inquiries regarding Office Manager Mary Ellen Mack to the staff. membership, donations, or special activities, call the Synagogue office (203) 389-2108, or write to 85 Stephen has also served on the Board’s nominat- Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 ing committee, budget committees, and life cycle or email: [email protected] policy committee. or see our web page created by Phill Simon: Stephen is an attorney in private practice. His www.beki.org For information about advertising, call the synagogue wife Amy is also an active volunteer at BEKI and office. Deadline for submission of ads or articles is the currently teaches BEKI’s Benei Mitzva Preparation 1st of the month preceding publication. Program. Amy and Stephen live in Westville with Annual subscription is $36.00. their daughters Sarah, age 4, and Miriam, age 2. BEKI-Bulletin Also taking office are Vice-Presidents Robert © 2001 Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel. A Message from Rabbi Tilsen & Dear Rabbi Forbes, Gila Reinstein, and Marc Schwartz; Trea- © 2001 Jon-Jay Tilsen. All rights reserved. surer Natan Weinstein; Financial Secretary Eric Editor Rabbi Jon-Jay Tilsen Beller; Secretary Donna Levine; Special Appoin- Associate Editor Donna Levine tees Roz Ben-Chitrit and Saul Bell; and Immediate Associate Editor Donna Kemper Past President Brian Karsif. Circulation Manager Saul Bell General Board members include Ken Buckman; Production Editor David Golden Hugh Fryer; Sharon Lovett-Graff; Steven Fraade; Advertisement Editor Sheila Gardner Advertisement Associate Editor Ronni Rabin Elisabeth Youngerman; Darryl Kuperstock; Adele Photographer Charles Ludwig Tyson; David Goldblum; Andy Weinstein; David Sagerman; Milton Smirnoff; Gloria Cohen; Ruth Greenblatt; Paula Hyman; Helen Rosenberg; Roger Colten; Rabbi Alan Lovins; Harold Miller; Alan Rosner; Roger Levine; Carl Goldfield; Andy Bedford; Valerie Sandler; Isaiah Cooper. At press time there was one additional member to be 1460 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06515 named. BAKERY FAX DELI You can email Stephen Pincus at 387-2214 387-4129 397-0839 [email protected] or call him at 387-1235. Specializing in: Bar/Bas Mitzvah, Weddings, Office and Home Parties • Platters for all occasions • Prepared foods Stress is inevitable, misery is optional September 2001 BEKI Bulletin 2 News A Message from Rabbi Tilsen A sage is quoted in the Talmud as saying, “A single sentence of sincere prayer is worth all of the (lengthy) con- fessions of Yom Kippur.” Concise is nice. This lesson ap- plies to Rabbis’ columns (and sermons) as well. May you be inscribed and sealed in the Book of Life. Rabbi Tilsen Jon-Jay Tilsen Uncle Shemuel Wants You! Information on the Counter The Shaharit (morning) service is held at BEKI Literature may be placed in the literature rack, every Sunday morning at 9:00a and every Mon- on the coatroom counter and on the Community day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning at Bulletin Board by permission only. To request per- 7:00a, and every Thursday morning at 8:15a, in the mission for placement on this counter or on the George G. Posener Daily Chapel. (Note, though, Community Bulletin Board, please contact Syna- that morning services on Monday 3 September gogue Administrator Mary Ellen Mack at 389-2108 begin at 9:00a for the Labor Day holiday.) Minha ext. 14 ([email protected]). After office hours, you may (afternoon) and Maariv (evening) services are held leave one copy of your submission, with your at 5:45p Sunday through Thursday. phone number, under Mary Ellen’s door, or you These daily services provide the opportunity to may fax it to Mary Ellen at (203) 389-5899 (24- fulfill numerous mitzvot (religious imperatives) hours). such as daily recitation of the Shema and Amida The lobby display areas are reserved for BEKI prayers, Torah study, Tzedaqa (charity), nihum programs and activities. We receive frequent re- avelim (comforting mourners), and attendance at quests to promote activities of the Jewish Commu- the House of Study. In addition, the services pro- nity Center, Jewish Federation, Jewish Foundation, vide a structure for personal spiritual development Jewish Home, Jewish Family Services, Ezra Acad- and fulfillment as well as an opportunity to im- emy, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, prove one’s facility in the Hebrew language. the Jewish Theological Seminary, and the Schechter Sometimes there are services for which atten- Institute for Jewish Studies, along with a host of dance is one or two short of the minyan (quorum) other worthy and important communal agencies needed to recite certain communal prayers. If and institutions. It would not be possible to place you’d like to be that “tenth” (or maybe eighth...) them all on the counter by the coatroom. Posters person, come on a Tuesday, Thursday or Friday and flyers for these institutions are found on the morning. And if you just want to come regardless Community Bulletin Board. of what anyone else is doing, then just come. While Sometimes flyers and posters that are inappro- only legally adult Jews are counted toward the priate for display at BEKI have been found placed quorum, all are encouraged to attend both for their without permission. Flyers and posters placed with- own sake and for the sake of adding to the spiri- out permission are immediately discarded. Your coop- tual strength of the Congregation. eration in maintaining a fair and respectful policy For a complete schedule of BEKI services, see is appreciated. www.beki.org/schedule.html. September 2001 BEKI Bulletin 3 News Lauren Kempton Appointed BEKI Education Director Continued from page 1 students on a daily basis. Lauren’s ability to keep and USY Youth Groups. She will direct BEKI’s everyone organized and inspire those around her Kulanu program of outreach to adults with spe- to achieve at their highest possible level were cial needs as well as Saul’s Circle, BEKI’s program among the qualities that the educator search com- of outreach for adults who are mental health ser- mittee and the BEKI Board felt qualified her for her vices consumers. (Anne Johnston, who directed new challenge at BEKI. Lauren, who earned an these programs in recent years, will be on leave Ed.D from the University of Hartford in Educa- with her family in Jerusalem through next sum- tional Leadership, has taught students from grade mer.
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