The Aish Kodesh (Sacred Fire) with Rabbi Rona Shapiro

Past Sessions
Monday, March 17, 2025 • 17 Adar 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - CBJ - in person and zoom
Monday, March 3, 2025 • 3 Adar 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - ZOOM ONLY
Monday, February 24, 2025 • 26 Shevat 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - ZOOM ONLY
Monday, February 10, 2025 • 12 Shevat 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - ZOOM ONLY
Monday, January 27, 2025 • 27 Tevet 5785 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - ZOOM ONLY

Explore the sermons delivered by Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira in the Warsaw Ghetto, focusing on cultivating faith and resilience amid unrelenting suffering. The course addresses the relevance of these teachings in today’s challenging times. No experience is necessary. Texts will be provided in English and Hebrew.

Classes in January and February will be held via Zoom only.

Free for members; non-members $100.

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Fri, July 18 2025
22 Tammuz 5785

Today's Calendar

Morning Minyan

: 7:45am

CBJ Kids Splash at the Woodbridge Pool Club

: 4:00pm

Schmooze

: 6:00pm

Kaballat Shabbat

: 6:30pm

Candle Lighting

: 8:04pm

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Pinchas

Candle Lighting

Friday, Jul 18, 8:04pm

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbat, Jul 19, 9:11pm

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Friday ,
JulJuly 18 , 2025

CBJ Kids Splash
Friday, Jul 18th 4:00p to 8:00p
CBJ Kids Splash Shabbat at the Woodbridge Pool Club. All are welcome, including non-pool club members!
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Wednesday ,
JulJuly 30 , 2025

Greater New Haven Rising Song Circle
Wednesday, Jul 30th 7:00p to 8:00p
Calling all singers! Please join Cantor Kochava and the Greater New Haven community to participate in a monthly niggun circle. Niggunim are soulful, wordless melodies which can be used to enhance spiritual reflection and communal connection. We will be meeting on the last Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm. We will alternate between Congregation B’nai Jacob and BEKI. If you would like to be on the email list, please email Cantor Kochava at cantorkochava@bnaijacob.org.
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 2 , 2025

Tisha B’Av Services at BEKI
Motzei Shabbat, Aug 2nd 9:15p to 11:00p
The service will be conducted jointly by BEKI and Congregation B’nai Jacob and held at BEKI. Tisha B’Av commemorates the destruction of both the first and second temples in Jerusalem along with many other tragic events that befell the Jewish people.
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Friday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2025

Shabbat on the Shore 2025
Friday, Aug 22nd 5:00p to 9:00p
One of our favorite summer traditions is back! Stay tuned for details about this evening of community, nature, and Shabbat by the water. More information will be shared soon, keep an eye on your inbox and our website.
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Fri, July 18 2025 22 Tammuz 5785