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SUMMARY:Tanglewood Concert & Picnic
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: This event is not free to attend. For ticket information\, please see below. \nJoin us at Tanglewood this summer for an afternoon of music and fun! Please plan to join us on Sunday\, August 23 for a pre-concert potluck picnic on the lawn starting at 12pm — bring your own seating\, as well as food and drink to share during our potluck. Young family activities\, including a kid-friendly craft and family Shabbat song circle\, will be held in a designated tent canopy on the back lawn pre-concert. After our picnic\, we’ll enjoy a live concert together at 2:30pm featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. \n☆ Each person will need to purchase their own ticket in order to attend. Lawn seats for this event are $44 per adult; tickets can be purchased online on Tanglewood’s website or by phone at (617) 266-1200. (Children under 18 are able to attend for free\, but you must visit the Tanglewood box office on the day of the concert to obtain a ticket.) \nStay tuned for more information about our meeting place as the date approaches; please contact Natalie Matus if you have any questions. Those planning to attend must RSVP online by no later than Friday\, August 21 so we know who to expect. \nThis event is a partnership between Congregation Beth Israel & Nefesh\, with major financial support from Sally Gottesman & the Harold Grinspoon Foundation as well as funding from other private donors.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/tanglewood-2026/
LOCATION:Tanglewood — Koussevitzky Music Shed\, 297 West Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Family Event,Offsite,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah I 5787
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n\n\nPlease join us for our Rosh Hashanah I morning service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson. Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and a warm\, participatory experience. All are welcome! \nOur Children’s Service – intended for younger children who may not be ready to sit through an entire service – will take place outdoors (or\, if there is rain\, indoors in our classrooms) at 10am (onsite only). \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. Please note that onsite parking will be limited. If you are able to walk\, please park in the Stop & Shop lot for this service. If you need to park onsite\, please follow the directions of ushers who will be directing traffic and parking. Thank you for understanding! \nFor those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. Please join us on Zoom ten minutes before services are scheduled to begin. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/rh1-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T093000
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Morning 5787 with Yizkor
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n\n\nPlease join us for our annual Yom Kippur morning service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson\, with support from community musicians and choir. Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and a warm\, participatory experience. All are welcome! \nOur Children’s Service – intended for younger children who may not be ready to sit through an entire service – will take place outdoors (or\, if there is rain\, indoors in our classrooms) at 10am (onsite only). \nYizkor/Memorial Service will take place at the end of morning service. To submit names for this year’s Yizkor Memorial Book\, please click here. (DEADLINE: Friday\, September 11\, 2026) \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. Please note that onsite parking will be limited. If you are able to walk\, please park in the Stop & Shop lot for this service. If you need to park on-site\, please follow the directions of ushers who will be directing traffic and parking. Thank you for understanding! \nFor those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. Please join us on Zoom ten minutes before services are scheduled to begin. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/yk-am-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Online,Onsite,Services
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 5787 Break-the-Fast Meal
DESCRIPTION:As this is a catered event\, all registrations must be received by no later than Thursday\, September 10\, 2026. We will not able to accommodate any late RSVPs or walk-ins — thank you for understanding. \nAll are welcome to join us for a catered Break-the Fast meal in the social hall following Ne’ilah (~7pm). Those who wish to attend must register via our website by no later than Thursday\, September 10. \nThe cost for the meal is $20 per adult\, $5 per child age 5 & older\, and free for children age 4 & under. If you would like to attend but the cost makes you hesitate\, please contact Rabbi Rachel.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/btf-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Family Event,Onsite,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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SUMMARY:Harvest Moon Sukkot Potluck 5787
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the CBI sukkah as we welcome Shabbat and Sukkot together! We’ll begin by blessing challah\, juice\, and candles before enjoying a potluck feast. After the meal\, there will be opportunities to bentsch lulav (bless and shake the lulav and etrog) and sing songs with other community members. \nPlease bring a vegetarian/dairy dish to share\, as well as instruments if you play one suitable for a singalong. If possible\, we’re requesting that ingredient lists are supplied for any home-cooked dishes in order to assist those in our community with food allergies/dietary restrictions — thank you. \nPlease RSVP in advance if you plan to attend. All ages and stages are welcome\, including families with children. \nThis event is a partnership between Congregation Beth Israel & Nefesh\, with major financial support from Sally Gottesman & the Harold Grinspoon Foundation as well as funding from other private donors.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/sukkot-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Onsite
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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Musical Celebration 5787
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI community musicians for a music-filled celebration of Simchat Torah (“Rejoicing in the Torah”)\, the culmination of our fall festival season! A short-and-sweet festival ma’ariv (evening service) will have as its centerpiece seven hakafot/circle dances with the Torah. We’ll also hear the very end of Torah followed by the very beginning of Torah\, connecting the end of our sacred scroll with the new year’s new beginnings. \nPlease RSVP in advance if you plan to attend; this service will be held onsite only. All ages and stages are welcome\, including families with children. \nThis event is a partnership between Congregation Beth Israel & Nefesh\, with major financial support from Sally Gottesman & the Harold Grinspoon Foundation as well as funding from other private donors.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/simchat-torah-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Onsite
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