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December 2008 Kislev-Tevet 5769 Vol A New Haven Tradition since 1892 December 2008 Kislev-Tevet 5769 Vol. 14 Issue 11 bulletin New Siddurim for Shabbat in Daily Chapel – Page 5 Those Other Elections: Israel and its Political Future BEKI will host an eye- Hizky Shoham is currently the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein opening discussion about the Postdoctoral Associate in Judaic Studies and a lecturer in Hu- upcoming Israeli elections on manities and Religious Studies at Yale University. Saturday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m., Shoham earned his PhD with highest distinction from featuring visiting Yale scholar Bar-Ilan University in 2006. A book based on his dissertation, Hizky Shoham. The event is Mordecay is Riding the Horse: Purim Celebrations in Tel-Aviv free and open to all. (1908-1936) and the Building of a New Nation, is slated for The presentation will fol- publication by Bar-Ilan University Press. low a Kosher, dairy Kiddush At Bar Ilan, Shoham teaches in the interdisciplinary pro- luncheon. This informal, fes- Hizky Shoham gram for hermeneutics and culture studies and is a research tive meal is held at BEKI ev- fellow in the institute for advanced studies in Shalom Hartman ery Shabbat, prepared by BEKI volunteers and sponsored by Institute, Jerusalem. His main fields of research are modern BEKI members to build community. Lay-led Shabbat morning Jewish history, classic Jewish texts, and cultural and social services begin at 9:15, and all are welcome to attend. theory. “Is it Kiddush Yet?” Orders are now being taken for Is it Kiddush Yet, a collection of recipes from the BEKI Kiddush Com- mittee. Each book costs $18. Look for order forms in the mid-month mailing, in the office, on the BEKI website at www.beki.org/forms.html, in the literature rack or by E-mailing Darryl ([email protected]). Sukka Setup October 2008 BEKI Bulletin December 2008 BEKI Bulletin The newsletter is published monthly by Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel for the benefit of its members. Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. To contribute articles or for inquiries regarding membership: • Call the Synagogue office: (203) 389-2108 • Write: 85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 • Email: [email protected] • Visit our web page: www.beki.org For advertising information, call the synagogue office. Deadline for submission of ads or articles is the first of the month preceding publication. Annual subscription is $36 BEKI Bulletin © 2008 Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel. A Message from Rabbi Tilsen & Dear Rabbi © 2008 Jon-Jay Tilsen. All rights reserved. Editor Rabbi Jon-Jay Tilsen Associate Editor Donna Levine Associate Editor Donna Kemper Associate Editor Herbert Winer Circulation Manager Saul Bell Photographer Charles Ludwig New to New Haven? If you have a friend, colleague or neighbor who is new to New Haven or who is not yet a synagogue member, please let our office know office@beki.( org) so we can send them a welcome and invitation to visit and join BEKI. 2 BEKI Bulletin December 2008 Visit us at www.beki.org Education BRS Update looking forward to Mora Judy’s pro- emissaries (Tslil and Oshri) will have BEKI Religious School celebrated gram for students and families on Erev an engaging conversation about the the recent holidays in style! We did Chanukah before we say goodbye for political aspects of Israel and how they a lot of lulav and etrog shaking, vacation. The BRS Parents Group is choose their leader. For more informa- and decorated, sponsoring a Chanukah candle sale. tion please contact Avital Sokolow snacked, and en- Candles are available Wednesdays and Silverman at [email protected], or joyed a wonderful Sundays at school and in the office contact our adviser Norianna Cohen at Shabbat dinner in at other times. Other fun events that [email protected]. the BEKI sukka. will help support BRS programming USY Movie Night are being planned. Have ideas? Let us Thank you to Motse’ei Shabbat (Saturday night) know! everyone who Dec. 13 all USYers are invited to the Kol tuv, Mora Ina bought a lulav and Ben-Chitrit house at 6 p.m. to come etrog and thereby Ina Silverman Children’s Library News and watch a movie with all their supported BRS We are pleased to announce two friends. End time is unspecified be- while doing a mitzvah. Many thanks new books in the Ari Nathan Levine cause it will depend on who wants to to Eric Dunsker who helped us prepare Children’s Library: Engineer Ari and stay for an additional movie. For more for Simhat Torah celebrating by teach- the Rosh Hashanah Ride by Deborah information please contact Daniel B-C ing Israeli dances. The night of Simhat Bodin Cohen; Sarah Laughs by Jac- at [email protected] or our adviser Torah I arranged a Torah on a table queline Jules. Norianna Cohen at Norianna.Cohen@ and listed on cards what was happen- Hanuka Candles for Sale quinnipiac.edu. -- Carmi Cheskis- ing in Bereshit and Noah column by Gold, USY Communication Co-VP column. Students had lots of ques- BEKI Religious School (BRS) is tions; many had never seen a Torah up selling Hanuka candles for $10 per BB Scholarship close before. box. Available in the lobby Wednes- The B’nai B’rith Career & Coun- Now that we have a more regular days 3:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. and seling Services of New York College schedule for a few weeks, we began Sundays 8:45 a.m to 12:15 p.m. Made Scholarship Committee offers eight a school-wide colloquial Hebrew in Israel. college scholarships, totaling almost vocabulary program by learning the USY Summer $30,000, to high school seniors who demonstrate strong academic perfor- words for body parts and playing 2009 USY Summer Programs in mance and financial need. Financial Shimon Omer (Simon Says). I started the U.S., Europe, and Israel are now need is considered on a broad basis. a Learning Circle a few minutes be- open for registration (for students Any graduating high school senior fore tefilla (prayer) on Sundays when now in grades 8-12, and for the Parent who will be attending college next grades 3-7 talk about God and prayer Pilgrimage). Visit www.usy.org for year is eligible to apply. The only and learn text skills. All classes began more information. Apply by Dec. 31 restriction is that applicants must live weekly parasha (the Bible selection and receive $100 off teen programs. in the five boroughs of New York City, read in synagogue) study and the new BEKI Youth Commission subsidies are Nassau / Suffolk Counties, New York Israel curriculum supplemented by also available for teens; contact Rena State or the New England States. visits by Tslil, one of our shelihim Cheskis-Gold at r.cheskis-gold@snet. To receive a college scholarship (Young Emissaries). Come by the kin- net. dergarten/first grade room on a Sunday application, send a stamped, self- and listen to the kids sing with Mora USY-Israeli Emissaries Event addressed No. 10 envelope to Bershad On Motse’ei Shabbat (Saturday Helene! It is just beautiful! College Scholarship Committee, c/o night) 6 December USYers will be The Schwartz/Feldman and MetroNorth Region B’nai B’rith, 823 embarking on fantastic voyage to Sokolow/Silverman clans hosted BRS United Nations Plaza, New York, NY the Sokolow-Silverman’s house. for a Shabbat Schmooze after services 10017. Application deadline is From 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. both Israeli and qiddush in November. We are all Dec. 31, 2008. Visit us at www.beki.org BEKI Bulletin December 2008 3 LifeCycle Mazal tov to Barukh Dayan HaEmet • Susan Voigt on the birth of her grandson, With sorrow we note the passing of born to Claudia Eyzaguirre & Daniel Sherwood, in Carol Tendler, November sister of Elayne (& Morton) Dimenstein • Rev. Lorraine Hatcher on the birth of her Harold Ziskin, granddaughter Abigail Cecilia Hatcher, in October father of Deborah Ziskin (& William Berson) • Dr. Lauren Kempton & Brooks Parmelee on the Edith Golub, birth of their grandson Cole Patrick Cass in Texas in mother of Robert (& Dianne) Golub November • Cyd & Mark Oppenheimer, on the birth of May the Almighty comfort those who mourn their daughter Elisabeth Adelaide Oppenheimer in November; and mazal tov to big sister Rebekah News Two-Way Traffic law) which strictly prohibits running at Whalley Avenue is controlled by a The driveway from Harrison Street over pedestrians. microwave sensor. It will detect a ve- to the parking lot supports two-way Enter Only hicle traveling at normal to slow (but not very slow) speed in the driving traffic. (The “exit only” pattern is in The driveway ramp from Whal- lane and will give Harrison Street a force only for High Holy Days.) When ley Avenue to the parking area is for green light within two minutes. It may exiting via the driveway, be sure to entrance only. stop before crossing the sidewalk, in not detect a vehicle that approaches at compliance with state traffic laws and Stop & Go less than 3 mph. in compliance with halakha (Jewish The traffic light on Harrison Street THE FUCHSBERG JERUSALEM CENTER There Is A Difference OF THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE Visit Ezra Academy OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM Open House WE’VE DEDICATED January 22nd • 10:00am – 11:30am OURSELVES TO THIS DREAM NOW WE URGE YOU TO DEDICATE YOURSELF The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is a home within the homeland for Conservative Jews from North America. It’s your center of Conservative life and learning, prayer and play, culture and creativity in the heart of Jerusalem.
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