Join us for a celebratory art exhibition and reception! Come see Shavuot artwork on display, which were made by our community members this year.
The CBI Book Club will meet in-person to discuss This is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman. (Please note the change in date, time, and location for this meeting — we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused.) Goodman’s newest novel is a kaleidoscopic portrait of a modern American family — steadfast, complicated, begrudging, and loving — centering on the strained relationship between two sisters. Those who plan on joining us should RSVP via our website; contact Suzanne directly for questions.
Join with friends from across the Berkshire Jewish community at Temple Anshe Amunim in Pittsfield as we come together for a musical, family-friendly Shabbat service led by rabbis from across the county, then stay for a delicious, festive oneg. All are welcome to attend this service; please RSVP in advance if you plan to attend the oneg. This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, Congregation Beth Israel, and other Berkshire county synagogues and organizations.
Join Andrew Hoffman, Deputy Regional Security Advisor of the Secure Community Network (SCN), for two in-person training opportunities: Countering Active Threat Training (CATT) & Stop The Bleed®. Both of these trainings are free to attend & open to all community members; please RSVP in advance.
Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami) for our third annual joint runway to the High Holy Days to prepare heart and soul for the journey of inner transformation! Sessions will be held via Zoom every Tuesday at 7pm (EDT) from July 28 through September 8. Free for members of CBI & Shir Ami, $120 for non-members.
The CBI Book Club will meet in-person to discuss Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast. In her multi-award-winning first memoir, Chast – a New Yorker cartoonist – brings her signature wit to the universal topic of aging parents while shining a light on one family's endearing peculiarities. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, documents, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is with tears, Chast's memoir is both heart-wrenching and hilarious.
Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami) for our third annual joint runway to the High Holy Days to prepare heart and soul for the journey of inner transformation! Sessions will be held via Zoom every Tuesday at 7pm (EDT) from July 28 through September 8.
Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami) for our third annual joint runway to the High Holy Days to prepare heart and soul for the journey of inner transformation! Sessions will be held via Zoom every Tuesday at 7pm (EDT) from July 28 through September 8.
Join us for a ritual of remembrance as we process the tremendous loss of a child in our community. Rabbi Rachel and Rabbi Jarah will lead the community in song, silence, and guided opportunities to process our thoughts and feelings suitable both for children and for adults. We’ll also have the opportunity to paint rocks in loving remembrance, to be brought to the CBI cemetery next month.
Join CBI this summer for a potluck picnic with family-friendly activities on the lawn at 12pm and live music at 2:30pm featuring the BSO & Tanglewood Festival Chorus! Each person will need to purchase their own ticket in order to attend; lawn seats for this event are $44 per adult. Please RSVP by no later than Friday, August 21.
Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami) for our third annual joint runway to the High Holy Days to prepare heart and soul for the journey of inner transformation! Sessions will be held via Zoom every Tuesday at 7pm (EDT) from July 28 through September 8.
Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami) for our third annual joint runway to the High Holy Days to prepare heart and soul for the journey of inner transformation! Sessions will be held via Zoom every Tuesday at 7pm (EDT) from July 28 through September 8.
