Your Jewish Home In The Berkshires
No matter where you are on your Jewish journey.
No matter your financial capacity.
No matter your personal or family identity.
No matter where you live year-round.
We invite you to Congregation Beth Israel.
We Build Jewish Connections
Our warm, compassionate, and inclusive community is the perfect way for you to connect with others who identify themselves as Jewish.
Join us in our beautiful synagogue, meditation labyrinth, pollinator garden, and grounds. Be inspired by sweeping views of the foothills of Mount Greylock. Participate in-person or via Zoom for activities from near and far.
We Build Jewish Connections
Our warm, compassionate, and inclusive community is the perfect way for you to connect with others who identify themselves as Jewish.
Join us in our beautiful synagogue, meditation labyrinth, pollinator garden, and grounds. Be inspired by sweeping views of the foothills of Mount Greylock. Participate in-person or via Zoom for activities from near and far.
Our Spiritual Life
Rabbi Rachel Barenblat, named one of “America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis” by The Forward, leads with her gifts of poetry, song, and prose. Her popular Velveteen Rabbi blog site and books inspire her congregants at Congregation Beth Israel as well as her followers all around the world.
During our more than 125-year history, our congregation has continually adapted to make Judaism relevant, meaningful, and joyful. We are a member of the Reform Movement.
Featured Events
Celebrating 13 Years with Rabbi Rachel
Join us on Saturday, November 16 at 9:30am as we celebrate Rabbi Rachel Barenblat’s 13 years of service to CBI! At this special Shabbat morning service, Rabbi Rachel will be called to the Torah for an aliyah honoring her spiritual leadership. A kiddush luncheon will follow, with a Middle Eastern feast, music, dancing, and celebration. All are welcome!
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No Shabbat Service This Weekend
Please note that we will not be holding regular Shabbat morning service at CBI this weekend.
Find out more »First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
Please join us on December 6 for our monthly gathering around the Virtual Shabbat Table. We will gather together to share community and conversation as we celebrate the Jewish traditions […]
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Chanukah Candle Making
Make your own beautiful, hand-dipped Chanukah candles out of locally sourced, earth-friendly beeswax! This event will be held at a private home in Bennington, VT. There is a suggested donation […]
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CBI Has Moved to Mask-Optional
Because Berkshire County has been a low-risk county since January 2023, hospitalizations are very low, and there has not been any sign of a “spike” in cases, CBI Board has voted to shift CBI to mask-optional. As of April 13, 2023, you are welcome to join us for any programming at CBI with or without a face mask.
We continue to welcome anyone who wants for any reason to continue wearing a mask at CBI. We also retain our commitment to offering meaningful, interactive digital services so that those who are immunocompromised or homebound (or live elsewhere) can participate wholly in our community.
We also ask those who are ill to stay home, take care of yourselves, and join us digitally… and to please mask for a while when you return, even if you hope you’re no longer contagious. This is a small mitzvah we all can do to help take care of those who are higher-risk in our community.
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