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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah II 5787 | “Four Worlds”
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\nJoin Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson for a creative/interpretive Four Worlds service featuring silent meditation\, song/chant\, and Torah study. This service will have minimal liturgy as we focus on entering the new year experientially in body\, heart\, mind\, and spirit. All are welcome! \nBlowing of the Shofar and Tashlih (casting away our mis-steps) will follow at the TOURISTS suspension bridge. \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. For 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/rh2-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T093000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260708T174121Z
CREATED:20260702T161113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T174121Z
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SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah 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 annual Erev Rosh Hashanah service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson\, with support from CBI musicians and choir. Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and an introduction to this year’s high holiday theme of “balance.” All are welcome! \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/erev-rh-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T203000
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SUMMARY:Worth a Thousand Words: Spiritual Imagery of the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami of Greenwich\, CT) 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. \nThis year we’ll immerse in the spiritual imagery of the High Holy Day liturgy – the visions of humanity\, divinity\, morality\, and transcendence that liturgy’s words seek to rouse in us. Visual\, musical\, and poetic renderings will aim to deepen our personal experience of prayer and this season’s ancestral call of teshuvah (repentance\, return). \nTopics will include core liturgies such as Avinu Malkeinu\, Kol Nidre\, Unetaneh Tokef\, Psalm 27\, Avodah (Purification)\, and Neilah. \n\n☆ If you are interested in participating but did not previously register\, please contact Rabbi Rachel as soon as possible. Zoom info will only be sent to those who register in advance. \nRegistration Fee: Free for members of CBI & Shir Ami; $18 per session for non-members. (Non-members can pay online via PayPal — please select “Adult Education Programs” from the dropdown list.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/watw/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Holiday Programming,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T200000
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SUMMARY:Selichot (“Forgiveness”) Service
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 Selichot service\, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat. With poetry\, song\, and heart\, we’ll join Jews worldwide in moving though the final gate before Rosh Hashanah. Together we’ll lovingly dress our Torah in holiday whites and dip into some tastes of sweet high holiday liturgy and melody. Our annual contemplative writing exercise will give us an opportunity to anonymously contribute to our community’s Al Het liturgy for Yom Kippur. All are welcome! \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. For those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/selichot-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T203000
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CREATED:20260806T185801Z
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SUMMARY:Worth a Thousand Words: Spiritual Imagery of the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami of Greenwich\, CT) 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. \nThis year we’ll immerse in the spiritual imagery of the High Holy Day liturgy – the visions of humanity\, divinity\, morality\, and transcendence that liturgy’s words seek to rouse in us. Visual\, musical\, and poetic renderings will aim to deepen our personal experience of prayer and this season’s ancestral call of teshuvah (repentance\, return). \nTopics will include core liturgies such as Avinu Malkeinu\, Kol Nidre\, Unetaneh Tokef\, Psalm 27\, Avodah (Purification)\, and Neilah. \n\n☆ If you are interested in participating but did not previously register\, please contact Rabbi Rachel as soon as possible. Zoom info will only be sent to those who register in advance. \nRegistration Fee: Free for members of CBI & Shir Ami; $18 per session for non-members. (Non-members can pay online via PayPal — please select “Adult Education Programs” from the dropdown list.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/watw/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Holiday Programming,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000
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CREATED:20260504T203222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T190328Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service | ZOOM ONLY
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES AT OUR BUILDING\, THIS WEEK’S KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE WILL BE HELD ONLINE ONLY — we apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause. Please check the weekly announcements for Zoom information or contact president@cbiberkshires.com. \nAll are welcome to join us via Zoom as we celebrate Shabbat together with prayer\, song\, poetry\, and heart. Expect music\, poetry\, Torah teaching\, and an opportunity to ritually let go of the week as we move together into sacred time. \nWe are requesting a minyan to be present for this service\, so please plan on joining us virtually if at all possible.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ks-2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T203000
DTSTAMP:20260806T185801Z
CREATED:20260806T185801Z
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SUMMARY:Worth a Thousand Words: Spiritual Imagery of the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami of Greenwich\, CT) 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. \nThis year we’ll immerse in the spiritual imagery of the High Holy Day liturgy – the visions of humanity\, divinity\, morality\, and transcendence that liturgy’s words seek to rouse in us. Visual\, musical\, and poetic renderings will aim to deepen our personal experience of prayer and this season’s ancestral call of teshuvah (repentance\, return). \nTopics will include core liturgies such as Avinu Malkeinu\, Kol Nidre\, Unetaneh Tokef\, Psalm 27\, Avodah (Purification)\, and Neilah. \n\n☆ If you are interested in participating but did not previously register\, please contact Rabbi Rachel as soon as possible. Zoom info will only be sent to those who register in advance. \nRegistration Fee: Free for members of CBI & Shir Ami; $18 per session for non-members. (Non-members can pay online via PayPal — please select “Adult Education Programs” from the dropdown list.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/watw/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Holiday Programming,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260504T203905Z
CREATED:20260504T203905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T203905Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Shabbat morning as we celebrate Shabbat with prayer\, song\, and poetry. We’ll hear some words of Torah (and some words about Torah) as we bask in Shabbat’s sweetness. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy\, contemporary poetry\, chant\, and song… as well as the spectacular views from our sanctuary\, which connect us with the natural world and with our Source. \nService will still be available online for those who wish to participate on Zoom; those joining digitally are invited to purchase a digital copy of the siddur if you’d like to follow along.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-am-2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20260818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260806T185801Z
CREATED:20260806T185801Z
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SUMMARY:Worth a Thousand Words: Spiritual Imagery of the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami of Greenwich\, CT) 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. \nThis year we’ll immerse in the spiritual imagery of the High Holy Day liturgy – the visions of humanity\, divinity\, morality\, and transcendence that liturgy’s words seek to rouse in us. Visual\, musical\, and poetic renderings will aim to deepen our personal experience of prayer and this season’s ancestral call of teshuvah (repentance\, return). \nTopics will include core liturgies such as Avinu Malkeinu\, Kol Nidre\, Unetaneh Tokef\, Psalm 27\, Avodah (Purification)\, and Neilah. \n\n☆ If you are interested in participating but did not previously register\, please contact Rabbi Rachel as soon as possible. Zoom info will only be sent to those who register in advance. \nRegistration Fee: Free for members of CBI & Shir Ami; $18 per session for non-members. (Non-members can pay online via PayPal — please select “Adult Education Programs” from the dropdown list.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/watw/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Holiday Programming,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260810T164256Z
CREATED:20260504T202901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T164256Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as we celebrate Shabbat together with prayer\, song\, poetry\, and heart. Some weeks the CBI choir and musicians will join Rabbi Rachel in leading prayer. Expect music\, poetry\, Torah teaching\, and an opportunity to ritually let go of the week as we move together into sacred time. \nWe are requesting a minyan to be present for this service\, so please plan on joining us in-person or virtually if at all possible. \nPlease RSVP via our website for onsite service only; please check our weekly announcements for information on how to attend online via Zoom.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ks-2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Online,Onsite,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T203000
DTSTAMP:20260806T185801Z
CREATED:20260806T185801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T185801Z
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SUMMARY:Worth a Thousand Words: Spiritual Imagery of the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami of Greenwich\, CT) 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. \nThis year we’ll immerse in the spiritual imagery of the High Holy Day liturgy – the visions of humanity\, divinity\, morality\, and transcendence that liturgy’s words seek to rouse in us. Visual\, musical\, and poetic renderings will aim to deepen our personal experience of prayer and this season’s ancestral call of teshuvah (repentance\, return). \nTopics will include core liturgies such as Avinu Malkeinu\, Kol Nidre\, Unetaneh Tokef\, Psalm 27\, Avodah (Purification)\, and Neilah. \n\n☆ If you are interested in participating but did not previously register\, please contact Rabbi Rachel as soon as possible. Zoom info will only be sent to those who register in advance. \nRegistration Fee: Free for members of CBI & Shir Ami; $18 per session for non-members. (Non-members can pay online via PayPal — please select “Adult Education Programs” from the dropdown list.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/watw/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Holiday Programming,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000
DTSTAMP:20260504T203819Z
CREATED:20260504T203819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T203819Z
UID:10001109-1786181400-1786186800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Shabbat morning as we celebrate Shabbat with prayer\, song\, and poetry. We’ll hear some words of Torah (and some words about Torah) as we bask in Shabbat’s sweetness. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy\, contemporary poetry\, chant\, and song… as well as the spectacular views from our sanctuary\, which connect us with the natural world and with our Source. \nService will still be available online for those who wish to participate on Zoom; those joining digitally are invited to purchase a digital copy of the siddur if you’d like to follow along.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-am-2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260601T182532Z
CREATED:20260601T181510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T182532Z
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SUMMARY:Worth a Thousand Words: Spiritual Imagery of the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires) and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami of Greenwich\, CT) 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. \nThis year we’ll immerse in the spiritual imagery of the High Holy Day liturgy – the visions of humanity\, divinity\, morality\, and transcendence that liturgy’s words seek to rouse in us. Visual\, musical\, and poetic renderings will aim to deepen our personal experience of prayer and this season’s ancestral call of teshuvah (repentance\, return). \nTopics will include core liturgies such as Avinu Malkeinu\, Kol Nidre\, Unetaneh Tokef\, Psalm 27\, Avodah (Purification)\, and Neilah. \n☆ Free for members of CBI and Shir Ami; $120 for non-members. Zoom information will be sent to those who register in advance\, so please be sure to register using your primary email address.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Holiday Programming,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T202722Z
CREATED:20260504T202722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T202722Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as we celebrate Shabbat together with prayer\, song\, poetry\, and heart. Some weeks the CBI choir and musicians will join Rabbi Rachel in leading prayer. Expect music\, poetry\, Torah teaching\, and an opportunity to ritually let go of the week as we move together into sacred time. \nPlease RSVP via our website for onsite service only; please check our weekly announcements for information on how to attend online via Zoom.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ks-2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T173314Z
CREATED:20260615T173222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T173314Z
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SUMMARY:Tisha b’Av 5786 | Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nJoin us online at 8pm on Wednesday\, July 22 for a new Tisha b’Av program designed to open our hearts to feeling and prepare our spirits for transformation. We’ll encounter some laments both traditional and contemporary (including selections from Eikha / Lamentations and some new contemporary poems of lament)\, and then Rabbi Rachel will guide the group in writing our own laments to express what’s on our hearts in this year of so many kinds of sorrow – political\, environmental\, communal\, personal. This communal deep dive into allowing ourselves to feel the brokenness of our world is tradition’s necessary precursor to the spiritual ascent toward the Days of Awe. \nThis program will be held on Zoom only; Zoom information will be provided to those who register in advance.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/tba-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Holiday Programming,Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T113000
DTSTAMP:20260708T181348Z
CREATED:20260708T181329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T181348Z
UID:10001101-1784368800-1784374200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \nFollowing this session\, our weekly Torah study will pause as we prepare for the Days of Awe; sessions will resume in early October. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts-2026-07-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T110000
DTSTAMP:20260504T203704Z
CREATED:20260504T203654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T203704Z
UID:10001108-1784367000-1784372400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Shabbat morning as we celebrate Shabbat with prayer\, song\, and poetry. We’ll hear some words of Torah (and some words about Torah) as we bask in Shabbat’s sweetness. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy\, contemporary poetry\, chant\, and song… as well as the spectacular views from our sanctuary\, which connect us with the natural world and with our Source. \nService will still be available online for those who wish to participate on Zoom; those joining digitally are invited to purchase a digital copy of the siddur if you’d like to follow along.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-am-2026-07-18/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T113000
DTSTAMP:20260504T202053Z
CREATED:20260504T202053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T202053Z
UID:10001100-1783764000-1783769400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts-2/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T202629Z
CREATED:20260504T202629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T202629Z
UID:10001103-1783710000-1783713600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as we celebrate Shabbat together with prayer\, song\, poetry\, and heart. Some weeks the CBI choir and musicians will join Rabbi Rachel in leading prayer. Expect music\, poetry\, Torah teaching\, and an opportunity to ritually let go of the week as we move together into sacred time. \nPlease RSVP via our website for onsite service only; please check our weekly announcements for information on how to attend online via Zoom.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ks-2026-07-10/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T113000
DTSTAMP:20260629T162834Z
CREATED:20260625T192827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T162834Z
UID:10001099-1783159200-1783164600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts-2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260504T202053Z
CREATED:20260504T202053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T202053Z
UID:10001098-1782554400-1782559800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts-2/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T110000
DTSTAMP:20260504T203557Z
CREATED:20260504T203557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T203557Z
UID:10001107-1782552600-1782558000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Shabbat morning as we celebrate Shabbat with prayer\, song\, and poetry. We’ll hear some words of Torah (and some words about Torah) as we bask in Shabbat’s sweetness. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy\, contemporary poetry\, chant\, and song… as well as the spectacular views from our sanctuary\, which connect us with the natural world and with our Source. \nService will still be available online for those who wish to participate on Zoom; those joining digitally are invited to purchase a digital copy of the siddur if you’d like to follow along.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-am-2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/8703576325_1c0df3c3a5_o-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T113000
DTSTAMP:20260504T202053Z
CREATED:20260504T202053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T202053Z
UID:10001097-1781949600-1781955000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts-2/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T113000
DTSTAMP:20260504T202053Z
CREATED:20260504T202053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T202053Z
UID:10001096-1781344800-1781350200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts-2/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T113000
DTSTAMP:20260504T202053Z
CREATED:20260504T202053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T202053Z
UID:10001095-1780740000-1780745400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts-2/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T113000
DTSTAMP:20260504T202053Z
CREATED:20260504T202053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T202053Z
UID:10001078-1780135200-1780140600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts-2/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260213T185756Z
CREATED:20260213T185756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T185756Z
UID:10001084-1780081200-1780084800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as we celebrate Shabbat together with prayer\, song\, poetry\, and heart. Some weeks the CBI choir and musicians will join Rabbi Rachel in leading prayer. Expect music\, poetry\, Torah teaching\, and an opportunity to ritually let go of the week as we move together into sacred time. \nPlease RSVP via our website for onsite service only; please check our weekly announcements for information on how to attend online via Zoom.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ks-2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Rabbi-Rachel-Guitar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T204428Z
CREATED:20260427T203534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T204428Z
UID:10001092-1779910200-1779910200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:2026 Annual Meeting
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☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nCBI’s Annual Meeting will be held in-person and over Zoom on Wednesday\, May 27 at 7:30pm (EDT). We invite you to attend and ask that you RSVP in advance; those joining us online must register via Zoom in order to receive the Zoom link. \nWe’ll offer reflections on the past year\, celebrate our community\, talk about the year to come (including the budget)\, and vote on the slate of Board members and officers. There will also be an opportunity to schmooze and enjoy some light refreshments beginning at 7pm. \nAccording to our Bylaws\, only regular members are allowed to vote (not Seasonal\, Associate\, or Student members); we cannot accept proxy votes for the election of Board members. We must have a quorum in order to hold the election. \nA digital version of the 2026 Annual Report\, agenda\, slate\, and supporting materials can be viewed here. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Natalie Matus\, CBI Co-President. We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting — thank you\, as ever\, for being a part of CBI.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/annual-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Online,Onsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T110000
DTSTAMP:20260518T191343Z
CREATED:20260213T185644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T191343Z
UID:10001083-1779528600-1779534000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Shavuot II Festival Morning Services with Yizkor
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Pam Wax for a morning service where we’ll encounter the majesty of the Ten Commandments anew! We’ll also immerse in the meaning\, prayers\, and memories of Yizkor\, the memorial service – an opportunity to honor and remember our beloved dead. \nService will still be available online for those who wish to participate on Zoom; those joining digitally are invited to purchase a digital copy of the siddur if you’d like to follow along.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-am-2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Programming,Online,Onsite,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Shavuot-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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