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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Minchah & Avodah Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a short afternoon service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI member and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson. 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. 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. \n\n☆ 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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/yom-kippur-minchah-5784/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Ne'ilah Service
DESCRIPTION:We’ll close out Yom Kippur with Ne’ilah service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI member and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson. (Sundown will take place at 6:45pm.) 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. 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. \n\nA Break-The-Fast meal will be held following the conclusion of Ne’ilah service. The cost of registration is $18 per adult and $5 per child. Please note that the registration deadline has already passed and we will not be able to accept late registrations at this time — thank you for understanding. \n\n☆ 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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/yom-kippur-neilah-5784/
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:20230930T093000
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning & Sukkot Festival Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for morning services on September 30\, when we will celebrate both Shabbat and the festival of Sukkot. Morning services will include the praise-songs of Hallel\, as well as a special Torah reading and learning opportunity geared toward the holiday. An outdoor lunch in the CBI sukkah will follow the conclusion of this service\, so please bring your own food to enjoy. All are welcome to join us onsite\, but you must RSVP via our website if you plan on attending. Service 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-sukkot-morning-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Programming,Online,Onsite,Services
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Stay connected with CBI friends and neighbors\, or meet new ones\, as we gather together around the Zoom table to celebrate the Jewish traditions of Shabbat\, light the candles\, and bless the wine and challah.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-shabbat-zoom-gathering-oct-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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SUMMARY:Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor — Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:Please join us over Zoom for our annual Shemini Atzeret service. We’ll share the prayers of the morning service\, including the praise-songs of Hallel. We’ll also offer the Yizkor memorial prayers that we recite in memory of our dead four times a year (on Pesach\, Shavuot\, Yom Kippur\, and Shemini Atzeret). (For Zoom information\, please see our weekly announcements.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shemini-atzeret-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Services
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SUMMARY:Meaning & Mishnah
DESCRIPTION:The Mishnah is a 2nd century text that acts as the rabbinic “Reddit room\,” where rabbis spoke\, argued\, told stories\, made bold claims\, and remembered what had come before. Mishnah Brachot asks questions of how prayer functions as a spiritual technology for connecting to ourselves\, our community\, and the Divine. Join us as we delve into this rich\, bizarre\, and gorgeous text alongside Hasidic commentaries\, contemporary poetry and reflections\, and — most importantly — our own insights from our lived experiences! No previous text study\, Hebrew\, or prayer experience necessary — just open minds and hearts. \nDuring this first course\, we aim to learn the first half of Mishnah Brakhot through studying the text itself\, creative translations\, commentaries\, poetry\, and more. A second course is planned for later in 5784\, and in the second course we aim to learn the second half of Mishnah Brakhot. \nRegistration for the full five-session course is $36 for CBI members and $50 for non-members. Registration for individual sessions are $10 each. Scholarships are available — please contact Rabbi Rachel Barenblat at rabbi@cbiberkshires.com for more information. Register online at bit.ly/CBI-Mishnah-5784. \n\nEmily Rogal is a former midwestern emo kid turned aspiring healer and educator. She graduated from The New School in 2017 with a degree in Religious Studies\, where she focused on the mikveh as a site of contemporary feminist ritual intervention and care\, before pursuing a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. She has experience working in the music industry\, hospital chaplaincy\, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling\, and is a trained birth and postpartum doula\, mikveh guide\, and a Jewish educator invested in cultivating spaces which center reflection\, resilience\, joy\, justice\, and just the right amount of angst. She spends the majority of her free time drinking oat milk lattes\, hunting down weird midrashim (which is basically rabbi fanfiction in her book)\, reading and writing fantasy\, and finding her perpetually lost water bottle.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/meaning-mishnah-2023-10-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday night as we light candles and welcome Shabbat with prayer and song. Let go of the week\, breathe in the “extra soul” that Shabbat brings\, and let poetry and melody begin to replenish heart and soul.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-2023-10-13/
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:20231018T190000
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SUMMARY:Meaning & Mishnah
DESCRIPTION:The Mishnah is a 2nd century text that acts as the rabbinic “Reddit room\,” where rabbis spoke\, argued\, told stories\, made bold claims\, and remembered what had come before. Mishnah Brachot asks questions of how prayer functions as a spiritual technology for connecting to ourselves\, our community\, and the Divine. Join us as we delve into this rich\, bizarre\, and gorgeous text alongside Hasidic commentaries\, contemporary poetry and reflections\, and — most importantly — our own insights from our lived experiences! No previous text study\, Hebrew\, or prayer experience necessary — just open minds and hearts. \nDuring this first course\, we aim to learn the first half of Mishnah Brakhot through studying the text itself\, creative translations\, commentaries\, poetry\, and more. A second course is planned for later in 5784\, and in the second course we aim to learn the second half of Mishnah Brakhot. \nRegistration for the full five-session course is $36 for CBI members and $50 for non-members. Registration for individual sessions are $10 each. Scholarships are available — please contact Rabbi Rachel Barenblat at rabbi@cbiberkshires.com for more information. Register online at bit.ly/CBI-Mishnah-5784. \n\nEmily Rogal is a former midwestern emo kid turned aspiring healer and educator. She graduated from The New School in 2017 with a degree in Religious Studies\, where she focused on the mikveh as a site of contemporary feminist ritual intervention and care\, before pursuing a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. She has experience working in the music industry\, hospital chaplaincy\, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling\, and is a trained birth and postpartum doula\, mikveh guide\, and a Jewish educator invested in cultivating spaces which center reflection\, resilience\, joy\, justice\, and just the right amount of angst. She spends the majority of her free time drinking oat milk lattes\, hunting down weird midrashim (which is basically rabbi fanfiction in her book)\, reading and writing fantasy\, and finding her perpetually lost water bottle.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/meaning-mishnah-2023-10-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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SUMMARY:Special Meeting for CBI Members
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\nPlease join us in-person at CBI and via Zoom for a special meeting where we will discuss and vote on the continuation through June 30\, 2024 of the Use & Occupancy Agreement between CBI and the New Hope United Methodist Church\, which has been holding worship services at CBI since July 1. The Use & Occupancy Agreement protects CBI and our sacred objects\, and sets out clearly the times\, uses\, and responsibilities of the Church. \nPer CBI Bylaws\, every full adult member over age 18 is allowed to vote. Seasonal\, associate\, and student members cannot vote\, although all are welcome to attend. If you cannot attend in-person\, please send in your proxy vote by Monday\, October 16. The U & O Agreement and proxy form have been mailed to every current member. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Natalie Matus\, CBI President\, by email at president@cbiberkshires.com.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/special-meeting-10-19-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T093000
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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-morning-service-2023-10-21/
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:20231025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
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SUMMARY:Meaning & Mishnah
DESCRIPTION:The Mishnah is a 2nd century text that acts as the rabbinic “Reddit room\,” where rabbis spoke\, argued\, told stories\, made bold claims\, and remembered what had come before. Mishnah Brachot asks questions of how prayer functions as a spiritual technology for connecting to ourselves\, our community\, and the Divine. Join us as we delve into this rich\, bizarre\, and gorgeous text alongside Hasidic commentaries\, contemporary poetry and reflections\, and — most importantly — our own insights from our lived experiences! No previous text study\, Hebrew\, or prayer experience necessary — just open minds and hearts. \nDuring this first course\, we aim to learn the first half of Mishnah Brakhot through studying the text itself\, creative translations\, commentaries\, poetry\, and more. A second course is planned for later in 5784\, and in the second course we aim to learn the second half of Mishnah Brakhot. \nRegistration for the full five-session course is $36 for CBI members and $50 for non-members. Registration for individual sessions are $10 each. Scholarships are available — please contact Rabbi Rachel Barenblat at rabbi@cbiberkshires.com for more information. Register online at bit.ly/CBI-Mishnah-5784. \n\nEmily Rogal is a former midwestern emo kid turned aspiring healer and educator. She graduated from The New School in 2017 with a degree in Religious Studies\, where she focused on the mikveh as a site of contemporary feminist ritual intervention and care\, before pursuing a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. She has experience working in the music industry\, hospital chaplaincy\, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling\, and is a trained birth and postpartum doula\, mikveh guide\, and a Jewish educator invested in cultivating spaces which center reflection\, resilience\, joy\, justice\, and just the right amount of angst. She spends the majority of her free time drinking oat milk lattes\, hunting down weird midrashim (which is basically rabbi fanfiction in her book)\, reading and writing fantasy\, and finding her perpetually lost water bottle.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/meaning-mishnah-2023-10-25/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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SUMMARY:Meaning & Mishnah
DESCRIPTION:The Mishnah is a 2nd century text that acts as the rabbinic “Reddit room\,” where rabbis spoke\, argued\, told stories\, made bold claims\, and remembered what had come before. Mishnah Brachot asks questions of how prayer functions as a spiritual technology for connecting to ourselves\, our community\, and the Divine. Join us as we delve into this rich\, bizarre\, and gorgeous text alongside Hasidic commentaries\, contemporary poetry and reflections\, and — most importantly — our own insights from our lived experiences! No previous text study\, Hebrew\, or prayer experience necessary — just open minds and hearts. \nDuring this first course\, we aim to learn the first half of Mishnah Brakhot through studying the text itself\, creative translations\, commentaries\, poetry\, and more. A second course is planned for later in 5784\, and in the second course we aim to learn the second half of Mishnah Brakhot. \nRegistration for the full five-session course is $36 for CBI members and $50 for non-members. Registration for individual sessions are $10 each. Scholarships are available — please contact Rabbi Rachel Barenblat at rabbi@cbiberkshires.com for more information. Register online at bit.ly/CBI-Mishnah-5784. \n\nEmily Rogal is a former midwestern emo kid turned aspiring healer and educator. She graduated from The New School in 2017 with a degree in Religious Studies\, where she focused on the mikveh as a site of contemporary feminist ritual intervention and care\, before pursuing a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. She has experience working in the music industry\, hospital chaplaincy\, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling\, and is a trained birth and postpartum doula\, mikveh guide\, and a Jewish educator invested in cultivating spaces which center reflection\, resilience\, joy\, justice\, and just the right amount of angst. She spends the majority of her free time drinking oat milk lattes\, hunting down weird midrashim (which is basically rabbi fanfiction in her book)\, reading and writing fantasy\, and finding her perpetually lost water bottle.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/meaning-mishnah-2023-11-01/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230718T172931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T172442Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday night as we light candles and welcome Shabbat with prayer and song. Let go of the week\, breathe in the “extra soul” that Shabbat brings\, and let poetry and melody begin to replenish heart and soul.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-2023-11-03/
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:20231108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230830T162746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T160307Z
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SUMMARY:Meaning & Mishnah
DESCRIPTION:The Mishnah is a 2nd century text that acts as the rabbinic “Reddit room\,” where rabbis spoke\, argued\, told stories\, made bold claims\, and remembered what had come before. Mishnah Brachot asks questions of how prayer functions as a spiritual technology for connecting to ourselves\, our community\, and the Divine. Join us as we delve into this rich\, bizarre\, and gorgeous text alongside Hasidic commentaries\, contemporary poetry and reflections\, and — most importantly — our own insights from our lived experiences! No previous text study\, Hebrew\, or prayer experience necessary — just open minds and hearts. \nDuring this first course\, we aim to learn the first half of Mishnah Brakhot through studying the text itself\, creative translations\, commentaries\, poetry\, and more. A second course is planned for later in 5784\, and in the second course we aim to learn the second half of Mishnah Brakhot. \nRegistration for the full five-session course is $36 for CBI members and $50 for non-members. Registration for individual sessions are $10 each. Scholarships are available — please contact Rabbi Rachel Barenblat at rabbi@cbiberkshires.com for more information. Register online at bit.ly/CBI-Mishnah-5784. \n\nEmily Rogal is a former midwestern emo kid turned aspiring healer and educator. She graduated from The New School in 2017 with a degree in Religious Studies\, where she focused on the mikveh as a site of contemporary feminist ritual intervention and care\, before pursuing a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. She has experience working in the music industry\, hospital chaplaincy\, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling\, and is a trained birth and postpartum doula\, mikveh guide\, and a Jewish educator invested in cultivating spaces which center reflection\, resilience\, joy\, justice\, and just the right amount of angst. She spends the majority of her free time drinking oat milk lattes\, hunting down weird midrashim (which is basically rabbi fanfiction in her book)\, reading and writing fantasy\, and finding her perpetually lost water bottle.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/meaning-mishnah-2023-11-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230828T174104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T152116Z
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL DATE! Second Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Stay connected with CBI friends and neighbors\, or meet new ones\, as we gather together around the Zoom table to celebrate the Jewish traditions of Shabbat\, light the candles\, and bless the wine and challah.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-nov-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230719T164659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T172554Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service with Hallel & Special Blessing for the Upcoming Month of Kislev
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. \nMorning services this week will include the praise-songs of Hallel\, as well as a special blessing for the upcoming month of Kislev.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2023-11-11/
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:20231114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230921T173337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T144647Z
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SUMMARY:2023 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 this year in-person and over Zoom on Tuesday\, November 14 at 7:30pm (EST). Everyone is welcome to attend\, though for security reasons\, you must RSVP in advance. \nAs always\, at the Annual Meeting we’ll offer reflections on the last year\, celebrate our community\, and vote in a new slate of Board members and officers. We will also vote on several changes to the bylaws. You can vote either in-person or via Zoom (as we have done since the pandemic). According to our bylaws\, only regular members are allowed to vote (not Seasonal\, Associate\, or Student members) and only Jewish members are allowed to vote on changes to the bylaws. Proxy voting is not allowed for non-real estate matters. \nPlease CLICK HERE to view a digital version of our Annual Report\, the slate of officers\, and the proposed bylaws changes. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Natalie Matus\, CBI President\, by email at president@cbiberkshires.com. 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-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230828T144322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T172325Z
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SUMMARY:NEW DATE! 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. \n(Please note that this service takes the place of Kabbalat Shabbat service\, which was originally scheduled for Friday\, December 1.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2023-12-02/
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:20231208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230828T174216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T152057Z
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL DATE! Second Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Stay connected with CBI friends and neighbors\, or meet new ones\, as we gather together around the Zoom table to celebrate the Jewish traditions of Shabbat\, light the candles\, and bless the wine and challah.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-zoom-dec-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230828T144202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T161618Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:We are requesting a minyan to be present (in-person or online) for this service\, so please plan on joining us if at all possible — thank you. \nJoin 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. 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-morning-service-2023-12-09/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
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:20231215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230828T144434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T172442Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday night as we light candles and welcome Shabbat with prayer and song. Let go of the week\, breathe in the “extra soul” that Shabbat brings\, and let poetry and melody begin to replenish heart and soul.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-2023-12-15/
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:20240105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20231116T172832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T172832Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Stay connected with CBI friends and neighbors\, or meet new ones\, as we gather together around the Zoom table to celebrate the Jewish traditions of Shabbat\, light the candles\, and bless the wine and challah.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-zoom-jan-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240106T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20231116T173248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T153233Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service — Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:We are requesting a minyan to be present online for this service\, so please plan on joining us if at all possible — thank you. \nJoin 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. \nThis service will be held online via Zoom only; 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-morning-service-2024-01-06/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,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:20240112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20231116T173430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T132715Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Kabbalat Shabbat Service — Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:Due to anticipated inclement weather\, this service will be held over Zoom only — please check the weekly announcements for more information. \nJoin us on Friday night as we light candles and welcome Shabbat with prayer and song. Let go of the week\, breathe in the “extra soul” that Shabbat brings\, and let poetry and melody begin to replenish heart and soul. \nOn January 12\, our Kabbalat Shabbat service will honor the memory of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King z”l with song and prayer\, and will connect the weekly Torah portion with his teachings and legacy.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-2024-01-12/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,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:20240119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20231116T173633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T153051Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday night as we light candles and welcome Shabbat with prayer and song. Let go of the week\, breathe in the “extra soul” that Shabbat brings\, and let poetry and melody begin to replenish heart and soul.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-2024-01-19/
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:20240127T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20231116T173808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T174627Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Shirah Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Shabbat morning as we celebrate Shabbat Shirah\, the Shabbat of Song. We’ll hear the Song at the Sea (perhaps Torah’s most ancient musical poem) and our prayers will be adorned with extra music and harmony!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2024-01-27/
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:20240202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20231116T173018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T173018Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Stay connected with CBI friends and neighbors\, or meet new ones\, as we gather together around the Zoom table to celebrate the Jewish traditions of Shabbat\, light the candles\, and bless the wine and challah.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-zoom-feb-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20230727T162416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T164412Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club Discussion with Elizabeth Graver\, Author of Kantika
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us ONLINE\, please CLICK HERE to register via Zoom \n\nElizabeth Graver’s novel Kantika (“song” in Ladino) was inspired by the life story of her maternal grandmother Rebecca Cohen\, daughter of the Sephardic elite of early twentieth-century Istanbul\, whose shapeshifting journey took her to Cuba\, Spain and New York. New York Times reviewer Ayten Tartici writes\, “In Graver’s vision\, migration is never simply a one-way street. Kantika is a meticulous endeavor to preserve the memories of a family\, an elegy and a celebration both.” \nCome talk about Kantika with Elizabeth and her mother\, Suzanne Graver\, who leads CBI’s book club and whose childhood is part of this story. Copies of Kantika are available at the Williams College Bookstore\, as well as at Bookstore.org\, Amazon\, and in local libraries. Kantika is also available as a wonderfully narrated audiobook. To view the Book Club Kit for Kantika\, please click here. \nThis online event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to join the author online via Zoom.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/elizabeth-graver-kantika/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20231116T175044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T163802Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service (with a Twist!)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Shabbat Service with a secret twist\, courtesy of our talented kids\, that will have you tapping your toes and smiling! 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. Please consider bringing a vegetarian dish to share following the conclusion of services. \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-morning-service-2024-02-10/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,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:20240216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165312
CREATED:20231116T175150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T175150Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday night as we light candles and welcome Shabbat with prayer and song. Let go of the week\, breathe in the “extra soul” that Shabbat brings\, and let poetry and melody begin to replenish heart and soul.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-2024-02-16/
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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