CBI is thrilled to continue our collaboration with Kesher Shalom — a group of Jewish families living in southern Vermont and northern Berkshires — who have invited our CBI families to join them in this joyous celebration! Give thanks for all that trees give us, taste the fruits of our very own land, and plant […]
Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Markus (Temple Beth-El of City Island) for a mystical welcome to Jewish spiritual spring. See the sap beginning to rise (four cups will help!) Poetry, mysticism, and music will be our companions as we journey through the four worlds and the four seasons. Please note that this event […]
Join together with other families in a joyous celebration of Shabbat through songs, stories, prayers, movement-based activities, and more related to the week's Torah portion. There will be roles for young children and for older kids to engage with active participation. All are welcome to attend! RSVPs and masks are required; this service will be […]
Midrash are interpretive stories that explore the blank spaces in Torah, often offering answers to questions of meaning, character, and inner life. We’ll read some classical midrash and explore what driving questions fueled the sages. Then with guided writing exercises, creative prompts, and gentle feedback, we’ll also write and share our own midrashic responses to […]
Our upcoming February meeting of the CBI Book Club is an extra special one: Aaron Tillman, the author of the short stories we'll be discussing, will be joining us over Zoom! We'll be discussing three of Tillman's engaging and provocative stories (chosen by him), along with Malamud's The Jewbird, which the group read in 2022 […]
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.
Please join us on Zoom on Wednesday, February 22 at 4pm (EST) for "Reckoning with Loss: Moroccan Jews Return in Literature and Film," an informative and fascinating presentation on the accounting of Morocco's emigrated Jewish population. Our speaker will be Indigenous Amazigh scholar, Dr. Brahim El Guabli, Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies and Comparative Literature […]
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 […]
Midrash are interpretive stories that explore the blank spaces in Torah, often offering answers to questions of meaning, character, and inner life. We’ll read some classical midrash and explore what driving questions fueled the sages. Then with guided writing exercises, creative prompts, and gentle feedback, we’ll also write and share our own midrashic responses to […]
Stay connected with friends and neighbors, or meet new ones, as we gather together around the Zoom table to celebrate the Jewish traditions of Shabbat and light the candles, bless the wine and partake of our challah breads.
Due to expected inclement weather, this week's service will be held on Zoom only; please see our weekly announcements for more information. 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 […]
Celebrate Purim together at the home of Shira Sternberg Kol in Shaftsbury, VT with live music, art projects, and hamentaschen and falafel from Yalla Vermont! You're invited to a multi-generational Purim party with Kesher Shalom, an informal group of families from southern Vermont and northern Berkshires. Enjoy live music with Joe Alpar and his band, […]
