Our January meeting of the CBI Book Club will take place over Zoom on Tuesday, January 7 at 7:30pm (EST) to discuss The Postcard by Anne Berest (2021; translated to English by Tina Kover in 2023). In this autobiographical novel, an unsigned postcard bearing the names of ancestors murdered in the Holocaust, arrives in January […]
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.
Learn about the mitzvah of caring for the sick and bring a package of items to contribute to care packages for children at Berkshire Medical Center. Families with kids of all ages are welcome; please RSVP if your family plans to attend. This event will be held at a private home in Lanesborough, MA; for […]
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. On January 17, our Kabbalat Shabbat service will honor the memory of Rev. Dr. Martin […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prepare a meal for the many who rely on Bennington's monthly community dinner and learn about the mitzvah of providing for those in need. This event will be held at Second Congregational Church in Bennington, VT. Please RSVP online if your family plans to attend; for more information, please contact [email protected]. This event is a […]
Please join us for our monthly gathering around the Virtual Shabbat Table. We will gather together to share community and conversation as we celebrate the Jewish traditions of Shabbat, light the candles, and bless the wine and challah. Stay connected with CBI friends and neighbors, or meet new ones, as we enjoy the joys of […]
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!
Come celebrate the natural world with a musical journey through the four seasons, following the progression of the Tu BiShvat seder from winter to spring to summer to fall. The CBI choir and instrumentalists will perform music spanning from the medieval period to the 21st century, expressing the beauty of nature and the human emotions […]
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. This week's service will also include some elements of Tu BiShvat, the New Year of […]
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 […]
