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SUMMARY:Service of Remembrance at the Beth Israel Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to our annual Service of Remembrance at the Beth Israel Cemetery (512 Walker Street in Clarksburg\, MA). Whether or not your loved ones are buried in this cemetery\, please join us for a short outdoor mincha (afternoon) service with opportunities for reflective prayer and memory. Please bring your own folding / camp chairs. This service will be held rain or shine\, so be sure to dress for the weather!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/cemetery-service-2025/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Cemetery\, 512 Walker Street\, Clarksburg\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Offsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T201748Z
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SUMMARY:No Shabbat Service This Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Please note that we will not be holding regular Shabbat morning service at CBI this weekend. Instead\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat (9/19 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (9/20 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Erev Shabbat service (9/19 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (9/20 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person \nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (9/19 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (9/20 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2025-09-20/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T181447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T194529Z
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SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service 5786
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 for our annual Erev Rosh Hashanah service\, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with support from CBI musicians and choir. All are welcome! Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and an introduction to this year’s high holiday theme. \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/erev-rh-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,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:20250923T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T093000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T183618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T160553Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah I Morning Service 5786
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 for our Rosh Hashanah I morning service\, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi Jarah Greenfield of Nefesh and CBI. Blowing of the Shofar and Tashlih (casting away our mis-steps) will follow the conclusion of services at the TOURISTS suspension bridge. All are welcome! Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and a warm\, participatory experience. \nThis year\, our main service will feature meaningful family-friendly elements. For children who may not be ready to sit through an entire service\, robust holiday activities and childcare will be available in our classrooms. \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/rh1-2025/
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:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T100000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T184345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T195644Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah II 5786 "Four Worlds" Morning 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☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nFor the second morning of Rosh Hashanah\, Rabbi Rachel has planned a creative / interpretive Four Worlds service which will begin with fifteen minutes of silent meditation or an opportunity to walk on our meditation labyrinth (weather permitting). We’ll continue with some song / chant\, some Torah study\, and the hearing of shofar. At that service there will be minimal liturgy as we focus on entering the new year experientially in body\, heart\, mind\, and spirit. 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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/rh2-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,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:20250927T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T093000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T185811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T195727Z
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Shabbat Shuvah 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☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nJoin us for a contemplative\, chant-based service led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat. On this “Shabbat of Return” between the two holidays\, our service will feature an even more stripped-down liturgy and a lot of opportunity for sacred silence. Rabbi Rachel writes\, “There are so very many words at this time of year. I always feel that Shabbat Shuvah is a good time to let the experience of Rosh Hashanah percolate in us amidst some holy quiet.” \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/shabbat-shuvah-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,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:20251001T175000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T175000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T190218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T145143Z
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SUMMARY:Kol Nidre 5786 Evening 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☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nJoin us for Kol Nidre evening service\, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with support from the CBI choir and community musicians. Please plan to arrive by 5:50pm; we will begin with Max Bruch’s “Kol Nidre” to open our service at 6pm on the dot\, followed by the singing of Kol Nidre\, which must take place before sundown. Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and a warm\, participatory experience. Those joining us onsite will have an opportunity to light a Yizkor candle prior to the start of the evening’s service. 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 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/kol-nidre-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,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:20251002T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T093000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T205357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T145052Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 5786 Morning Service 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☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nPlease join us for our annual Yom Kippur morning service\, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi Jarah Greenfield of Nefesh and CBI\, with support from community musicians and choir. All are welcome! Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and a warm\, participatory experience. \nThis year\, our main service will feature meaningful family-friendly elements. For children who may not be ready to sit through an entire service\, robust holiday activities and childcare will be available in our classrooms. \nYizkor / Memorial Service will take place at the end of morning service. To view a digital version of this year’s Yizkor Memorial Book\, please click here. \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-2025/
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:20251002T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T210138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T203121Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 5786 Minchah & Avodah 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☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nJoin us as we delve into re-living ancient rituals\, hearing the Yom Kippur afternoon Torah reading and its powerful themes of loving our neighbor as we love ourselves\, and experiencing the Book of Jonah in a creative new way. 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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/yk-ma-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,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:20251002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T215439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160908Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 5786 Ne'ilah 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☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nOur final service of the day will take place in the small sanctuary with lights turned off so we can feel the increasing urgency of our prayers as the sky begins to dim. There will be an opportunity for each of us to stand before the open Ark and whisper whatever we most need to say. We will end around 7pm\, roughly 25 hours after we began. 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 (~7pm). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR BREAK-THE-FAST HAS PASSED. As this is a catered event\, we are not be able to accommodate any late RSVPs or walk-ins for the meal — thank you for understanding.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/yk-pm-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250805T201953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T201953Z
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SUMMARY:No Shabbat Service This Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Please note that we will not be holding regular Shabbat morning service at CBI this weekend. Instead\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat (10/3 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (10/4 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Erev Shabbat service (10/3 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (10/4 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person \nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (10/3 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (10/4 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2025-10-04/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250805T202054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T202054Z
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SUMMARY:No Shabbat Service This Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Please note that we will not be holding regular Shabbat morning service at CBI this weekend. Instead\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat (10/10 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (10/11 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Erev Shabbat service (10/10 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (10/11 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person \nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (10/10 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (10/11 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2025-10-11/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T100000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T221225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T201830Z
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SUMMARY:Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor | Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nPlease 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). \nTo view a digital version of this year’s Yizkor Memorial Book\, please click here.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shemini-atzeret-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250804T223728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T174651Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED | Simchat Torah Dance Party with Community Band
DESCRIPTION:Please 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. If you have any questions\, please contact one of our co-presidents. Thank you for understanding!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/simchat-torah-2025/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Days of Awe,Family Event,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250826T184023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T180318Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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. Mourner’s Kaddish will be recited at the end of each session. \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-2025-10-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250826T184304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T212308Z
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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/kabbalat-shabbat-2025-10-24/
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:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250826T184344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T184938Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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-2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
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:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250826T184430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T184948Z
UID:10001003-1762596000-1762601400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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-2025-11-08/
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:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250826T184533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T212303Z
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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/kabbalat-shabbat-2025-11-14/
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:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20251110T190013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174307Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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-2025-11-15/
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:20251122T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250826T184728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T190103Z
UID:10001005-1763803800-1763809200@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-2025-11-22/
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:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20251103T185405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174321Z
UID:10001022-1763805600-1763811000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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-2025-11-22/
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:20251129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250826T184842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174336Z
UID:10001006-1764410400-1764415800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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-2025-11-29/
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:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250826T184923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174355Z
UID:10001007-1765015200-1765020600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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-2025-12-06/
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:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20250826T185406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T141914Z
UID:10001008-1765620000-1765625400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Jewish Journeys Shabbat
DESCRIPTION: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. Please consider bringing a vegetarian dish to share following the conclusion of services. \nPasta donations for the Berkshire Food Project will be collected\, so please bring an unopened box of pasta with you to contribute to our cause. \nAll are welcome! Please note that this service will be held onsite only. \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/jj-shabbat-winter-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20251103T185513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174411Z
UID:10001023-1765620000-1765625400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Led 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-2025-12-13/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20251023T190047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T190047Z
UID:10001016-1766223000-1766228400@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-2025-12-20/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20251103T185609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174425Z
UID:10001024-1766224800-1766230200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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-2025-12-20/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20251023T190235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174444Z
UID:10001017-1766829600-1766835000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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-2025-12-27/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T123219
CREATED:20251113T210327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T184253Z
UID:10001030-1767434400-1767439800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new 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/2026-01-03/
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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