Please join us for our annual Yom Kippur morning service, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi Jarah Greenfield, with support from community musicians and choir. Yizkor / Memorial Service will take place at the end of morning service. Please note that onsite parking for this service will be limited.
☆ PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT REQUIRES PAID TICKETS TO ATTEND. ☆ As this is a catered event, all registrations must be received by no later than Thursday, September 25, 2025. We will not be able to accommodate late RSVPs or walk-ins — thank you for understanding.
We’ll welcome Shabbat and Sukkot together by blessing challah, juice, and candles, and then enjoy a potluck vegetarian feast followed by opportunities to bentsch lulav and to sit around the bonfire and sing. Please RSVP by no later than Monday, October 6 if your family plans on attending.
lease note that our Simchat Torah event, originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, has been cancelled — we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused.
Fostering community is a key goal for the year ahead. Please join the CBI Board, Rabbi Rachel, and other members and friends for the first in a series of community gatherings intended to enhance community and connection. We will enjoy coffee, bagels, fruit, and conversation, including our hopes and dreams for the coming year.
Learn about the mitzvah of caring for the sick and bring a package of items to contribute to care packages for children at Berkshire Medical Center. Recommendations include small notepads, coloring books, crayons, colored pens, and other small art activities. We’ll end with the ritual of Havdalah to bring Shabbat to a close. Families with kids of all ages are welcome! This event will be held at a private home in Lanesborough, MA.
Join us in creating beautiful Chanukah decorations to brighten our town this winter! We’ll meet in Bennington VT to craft decorative art pieces featuring inspiring Jewish quotes for public display, sharing the light of Chanukah with the wider community. All ages are welcome — come help us shine a little brighter this Chanukah! To participate in this project, please RSVP via our website by no later than Monday, December 1.
Join us for a special family Shabbat service to celebrate Shabbat in community as we interweave the morning service with opportunities for our Jewish Journeys students to share what they have learned. Pasta donations for the Berkshire Food Project will be collected, so please bring an unopened box of pasta with you to contribute to our cause.
Join the CBI choir and musicians for a celebration of the Festival of Lights with music both old and new! Musical selections will include traditional Ashkenazi and Sephardi Chanukah songs as well as contemporary compositions. We’ll close with a family-friendly singalong featuring some favorite Chanukah tunes. After the concert, we’ll segue into potluck refreshments, dreidels and gelt, and kid-friendly Chanukah arts and crafts; please bring a contribution for the potluck table and an unopened box of pasta to donate to the Berkshire Food Project.
We'll gather for a community candle lighting in Bennington VT, dedicate our Chanukah art project, and enjoy homemade sufganiyot! All ages are welcome — come help us shine a little brighter this Chanukah! To participate in this project, please RSVP via our website by no later than Monday, December 1.
Come help cook a community meal at Second Congregational Church in Bennington, VT! Grateful Hearts will provide the main course and we'll be providing a salad and dessert. Please RSVP online if your family plans to attend.
The Bible Players are a Torah Comedy team that teaches Jewish Values through theater and improv to infuse comedy and laughs into tales from the Torah and beyond. Come see them in action at CBI as they bring their unique and interactive show to all ages! Children, parents, and adults of any age are welcome to attend; a potluck supper will follow the show's conclusion.
