Join us for a celebratory art exhibition and reception! Come see Shavuot artwork on display, which were made by our community members this year.
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.
By popular request, we are planning to prepare and distribute another Mitzvah Meal in Bennington, VT! We'll prepare a side dish and desert together from 2pm–4:30pm and help to serve meals for 100 people from 4:30pm–5:30pm. Please contact [email protected] as soon as possible if your family would like to participate.
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.
Please join us for our Rosh Hashanah I morning service, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson. All are welcome! (Please note that onsite parking for this service will be limited.)
Please 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. Yizkor/Memorial Service will take place at the end of morning service. All are welcome! (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 Tuesday, September 15, 2026. We will not be able to accommodate late RSVPs or walk-ins at this time — thank you for understanding.
Join us as we celebrate Sukkot together with a potluck feast and communal song! Please bring a vegetarian/dairy dish to share, as well as instruments if you play one suitable for a singalong. All ages and stages are welcome, including families with children.
Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI community musicians for a music-filled celebration of Simchat Torah, the culmination of our fall festival season! All ages and stages are welcome, including families with children.
Don’t miss our New Year’s first Bagel Brunch — munch, schmooze, see old friends, and make new ones! Please RSVP by no later than Friday, October 30 so that we can prepare enough food for this event. A suggested donation of $5 per adult is appreciated in order to help us offset expenses, but no one will be turned away due to financial hardship.
