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September 2013 A New Haven Tradition since 1892 bulletin Elul 5773 - Tishri 5774 Vol. 19 Issue 8 Page 18: Dear Rabbi Yamim Noraim: Days of Awe Online Holy Day Info Selihot at Temple Beth Sholom A complete schedule of High Holy Days services, along Our affiliated Temple Beth Sholom in Hamden will host with additional information and forms, is available at www. the Conservative-Masorti Community First Selihot Service beki.org/yamimnoraim.html. A schedule of Sukkot and Sh- on Saturday night Aug. 31. Maariv and Havdala will be emini Atseret services is available at www.beki.org/sukkot. held at 8:30 p.m.; at 8:45 p.m., the film “The Flat” will be html. screened; 10:15 to 11 p.m., discussion and refreshments; Volunteers Needed 11 p.m. Selihot service (ending at midnight). The selihot (penitential) prayers are said during the mid- To volunteer either to help with planning or to partici- dle of the night during the period immediately before Rosh pate in our High Holy Day worship services, please contact HaShana and Yom Kippur. It is believed that a heightened Darryl Kuperstock at [email protected]. Help is needed for sense of spiritual awareness can be achieved during those mailings, Break Fast shopping and planning, greeters and hours. The Conservative Communal service is sponsored by ushers, minyan makers (early attendees), English readings, Congregations B’nai Jacob, Beth Sholom, Or Shalom and printing Yizkor Memorial Book, and more. If you have any BEKI. questions, please speak with Darryl. High Holy Days Participation Need a Letter for Employer or School? Please be sure to return your High Holy Days volunteer Shul members occasionally need letters to employers and participation forms. We will definitely need help with or principals explaining the nature of the every aspect of our holiday celebrations. The form is also Jewish holiday observance. Despite the available on the BEKI website at www.beki.org/ high level of understanding in our com- forms.html. Members who have received munity, there is still a need for education invitations for honors must and information. It is important that our respond and confirm their ac- children be in shul for all of Yontif. ceptance. If you would like such a letter for Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur or Days of Awe Sukkot, contact Rabbi Tilsen at Michael Stern will serve as our [email protected] or 203.389-2108 Hazzan Rishon (lead cantor) for x10. Continued on Page 3 BEKI Bulletin September 2013 Benefit Congregation BEKI Bulletin Beth El-Keser Israel The newsletter is published monthly by Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel for the benefit of its members. Ask us about Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel is affiliated with the United establishing a fund, trust or annuity Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. to ensure BEKI’s future. To contribute articles or for inquiries regarding membership: Charitable giving strengthens our Community • Call the Synagogue office: (203) 389-2108 and provides the donor with tax savings. • Write: 85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 • Email: [email protected] Stephen Glick Lisa A. Stanger, Esq. • Visit our web page: www.beki.org Chair, Director Board of Trustees 203 387-2424 x382 For advertising information, call the synagogue office. [email protected] Deadline for submission of ads or articles is the first of the month preceding publication. Annual subscription is $36 BEKI Bulletin © 2013 Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel. A Message from Rabbi Tilsen & Dear Rabbi © 2013 Jon-Jay Tilsen. All rights reserved. Editor Rabbi Jon-Jay Tilsen Associate Editor Donna Levine Associate Editor Donna Kemper Associate Editor Herbert Winer Photographer Charles Ludwig ROBERT E. SHURE, INC. FUNERAL HOME Dedicated to the Dignity and Respect of Tradition 543 George Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Robert E. Shure 203-562-8244 James M. Shure Founder shurefuneralhome.com President 2 BEKI Bulletin September 2013 Visit us at www.beki.org News Days of Awe personnel on active duty may enter upon presentation of Continued from Page 1 proper identification. Every person in the building must be identified before entry and is subject to search. the High Holy Days, as he did in 5773. Michael is a BEKI Some of the ushers serving during the Holy Days may alumnus and a student of Rabbi Alan be new members. Veteran members who do not recognize Lovins, who served as Hazzan Ris- the ushers are urged to introduce themselves, as our ushers hon for seventeen years. In addition wish to meet as many members and visitors as they can. If to Michael, the services will again you forget your tickets, our ushers will be able to find your be led by BEKI members serving as name on the members or guests list. volunteer hazzanim. Rabbi Tilsen For safety and planning reasons, children must be pre- will conduct the services, as he has registered to participate in children’s services. For registra- each year since 1993. tion information, contact [email protected] or (203) 389- Services are organized and led 2108 x14. Michael Stern entirely by our members. Generally, If you are interested in babysitting service, please Michael will lead the morning Torah service and musaf on contact [email protected] or (203) 389-2108 x14. Walk-in all three days, as well as Kol Nidre, Maariv and Neila on babysitting is not available and will not be available at all Yom Kippur. Birkhot ha-Shahar (morning blessings) and services unless a prior arrangement is made. Children and Pesuqei de-Zimra (Verses of Song) represent a poetry read- infants are welcome in the sanctuary; quiet non-electric ing that creates or reinforces a spiritually sensitive atmo- toys are permitted. sphere, which is an experience unto itself as well as prelude Rosh HaShana to the recitation of Shema and Amida. Shaharit morning The date of Rosh HaShana with respect to the civil services, essentially the recitation of Shema and Amida, calendar is the earliest (night of Sept. 4) this year that it has include popular “sing along” Hebrew piyyutim (poems). been in the lifetime of our members; the next time the holi- Musaf services, the particular additional Amida for the holy day occurs on day, include Sept. 5 will be several inter- the year 2089 pretative or (may we merit contemporary good and long English read- life). ings as well as Rosh cantorial (and HaShana sometimes services begin choral) elabo- Wednesday rations. The night Sept. 4 at shofar is 7 p.m. with the sounded after Minha service, the haftara followed by reading and Maariv at 7:15. again during Candle Light- musaf on both days of Rosh HaShana. The recitation of ing is at 7:03. The service concludes by 7:50 p.m. Morning Shema and hearing the shofar are both considered Biblical services begin at 8:30 on Thursday Sept. 5; several services precepts not to be missed. for children and youth, and a learners’ service, are held as Tickets are required for adult entrance to most services. well. Shofar is sounded at about 10:30 a.m. in the sanctu- Among other reasons, this is to ensure the safety and se- curity of the Congregation. Full-time students and military Continued on Page 3 Visit us at www.beki.org BEKI Bulletin September 2013 3 News Days of Awe Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Services Continued from Page 3 The annual Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Hamden Cemetery, and at ary; please come to the sanctuary at that hour, or as directed 11:30 a.m. at the West Haven Cemetery on Sunday Sept. 8, by the ushers, if you are elsewhere in the building. which is the Sunday between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kip- Tashlikh (“casting”) services will be held on the first pur. The hour is 30 minutes later than most years because day of Rosh HaShana, Thursday Sept. 5, at 6 p.m., at the of the longer Edgewood morning ser- Bridge and vice marking at the Whit- ney Museum Tsom Gedalia Covered that coincides Bridge. For this year with tashlikh at the Sunday of Beaver Pond Qever Avot. Park, contact Rabbi Tilsen office@beki. will lead a org 389- brief commu- 2108 x14. nal memo- The Tashlikh rial service service is and will be a popular available outdoor event for individ- for people of ual prayers. all ages, and includes a brief prayer, poetry and singing. It Those who wish to visit the graves of their ancestors or is held beside a body of natural water. loved ones but are unable to do so because of distance are On Thursday afternoon of Rosh HaShana, minha service invited to attend along with those whose loved ones are begins at 7 p.m., followed by the evening service at 7:20. buried in the BEKI cemeteries. If you would like a ride to Candle lighting is after 8:03. the service, please contact the office a few days in advance. On Friday Sept. 6, morning services are also at 8:30 a.m. In addition, a representative of the Cemetery Association Youth services are held as well. Shofar is sounded on will be present to answer questions and concerns of those Tuesday morning as well. Afternoon service (minha) begins owning or considering the purchase of plots at the BEKI at 6 o’clock on Friday, and is followed immediately by the cemeteries. Now is a good time to purchase your choice Shabbat evening service, ending at 6:45 (ending time incor- rectly printed on earlier publications). Candle lighting is 7 of prime locations for traditional Jewish burial in these p.m.