Kabbalat Shabbat Service
All are welcome 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.
Free
12 events found.
Events
- Congregation Beth Israel 53 Lois Street, North Adams, MA, United States
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Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
Virtual Event (Zoom)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. All sessions will be held online in Shir Ami's Zoom room and archived on Shir Ami's website.
![Liberating Passover: Seders & Spirituality of Freedom, a three-session exploration about making Passover matter.]( "Liberating Passover BANNER")
Liberating Passover: Seders & Spirituality of Freedom | Session 2
Virtual Event (Zoom)Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Markus for a three-part mini-series preparing for Pesach in heart and spirit! Free for members; $108 for non-members.
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CBI Book Club with Author Barbara Viniar
Featured CBI Book ClubVirtual Event (Zoom)The CBI Book Club will meet over Zoom for a discussion about Little Bird with author (and Berkshire resident) Barbara Viniar! Little Bird is the story of a girl – Barbara’s very own grandmother – who finds the courage to forge her own path to womanhood, seeking hard-won independence in turn-of-the-century New York City. This online event is free and open to the public.
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Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
Virtual Event (Zoom)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. All sessions will be held online in Shir Ami's Zoom room and archived on Shir Ami's website.
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CANCELLED | Kabbalat Shabbat Zoom Service
FeaturedPlease note that this week's Kabbalat Shabbat service has been cancelled — we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused. Those who wish to say Mourner's Kaddish are welcome to join us online for Soul Spa on Saturday, March 28 at 10am. Thank you for understanding!
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PASSOVER SEDER REGISTRATION DEADLINE | Saturday, March 28, 2026
FeaturedREMINDER: If you would like to join us this year for our annual Second Night Community Passover Seder on Thursday, April 2 at 6pm, you must register by no later than Saturday, March 28, 2026. To purchase tickets prior to the deadline, please do so via our website at cbiberkshires.com/event/passover-2026 or bit.ly/passover5786. Please contact the CBI office as soon as possible if you have any questions. As this is a catered event, we will not able to accommodate late RSVPs or walk-ins. Thank you for understanding — we hope to see you there!
![Soul Spa with Congregation Beth Israel & Congregation Shir Ami]( "Soul Spa Banner")
Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
Virtual Event (Zoom)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. All sessions will be held online in Shir Ami's Zoom room and archived on Shir Ami's website.
![Liberating Passover: Seders & Spirituality of Freedom, a three-session exploration about making Passover matter.]( "Liberating Passover BANNER")
Liberating Passover: Seders & Spirituality of Freedom | Session 3
Virtual Event (Zoom)Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Markus for a three-part mini-series preparing for Pesach in heart and spirit! Free for members; $108 for non-members.
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Second Night Community Passover Seder
FeaturedCongregation Beth Israel 53 Lois Street, North Adams, MA, United States☆ PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT REQUIRES PAID TICKETS TO ATTEND. ☆ As this is a catered event, all registrations must be received by no later than Saturday, March 28, 2026. We will not able to accommodate late RSVPs or walk-ins — thank you for understanding!
Free – $50.00
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CANCELLED | First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
FeaturedPlease note that this month's First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering has been cancelled — we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused. Instead, please plan to join us on Friday, May 1. Thank you for understanding!
![Soul Spa with Congregation Beth Israel & Congregation Shir Ami]( "Soul Spa Banner")
Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
Virtual Event (Zoom)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. All sessions will be held online in Shir Ami's Zoom room and archived on Shir Ami's website.
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