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SUMMARY:CBI Book Club — NEW DATE!
DESCRIPTION:Due to technical difficulties\, this month’s Book Club meeting has been rescheduled to Monday\, January 23 at 7:30pm (EST). For Zoom information\, please contact Suzanne Levy Graver at sgraver@williams.edu. \nJoin the CBI Book Club via Zoom to discuss Bread Givers (1925) by Anzia Yezierska\, probably the first novel to be published in America by an immigrant Jewish female writer. A proto-feminist book\, Bread Givers dramatizes the struggle between a father of the Old World and a daughter of the New seeking to free herself from the “woman’s role” assigned to her by men\, paralleling in many ways Yezierska’s own journey.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/cbi-book-club-january-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T093000
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service — Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this service will be held over Zoom only. For Zoom information\, please check our weekly announcements. \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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-01-28-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Services
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SUMMARY:Meditative Sound Bath Experience
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! In this meditative sound bath experience led by Chaya Schneider (Sound Healing Academy Level I certified)\, crystal bowls\, koshi chimes\, and the sound of the gong will help reduce stress\, facilitate deep relaxation\, and promote physical\, emotional\, and spiritual healing. You can feel free to lie down or stay seated in a comfortable position for the duration of the experience. Please bring a yoga mat\, blanket\, pillow\, eye pillow\, water bottle\, and anything else you would like to ensure your comfort. This event is onsite only; please RSVP if you wish to attend. \n(Snow Date: Sunday\, February 5)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/sound-bath-jan-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T160000
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Writing: Midrash and Making Meaning
DESCRIPTION: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 the Torah stories at hand. \nThis adult education class taught by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat will meet on Zoom on Sundays (January 29 at 4pm + February 5\, February 12\, February 26\, March 5\, & March 12 at 2pm). \nTuition is $72 for members of Congregation Beth Israel & Temple Beth El of City Island\, and $108 for non-members. Registration is available via Google Forms at https://bit.ly/Spiritual-Writing-5783.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/spiritual-writing-2023/2023-01-29/
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:20230203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T203000
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-shabbat-zoom-gathering-02-03-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T093000
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Shirah Morning Service & Refugee Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Cantorial Soloist Ziva Larson for an extra-musical 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! \nThis Shabbat is also Refugee Shabbat\, an opportunity for the Jewish community to communicate our strong\, shared support for refugees and asylum seekers\, so our d’var Torah that morning will draw on those themes.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-02-04-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Services
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Writing: Midrash and Making Meaning
DESCRIPTION: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 the Torah stories at hand. \nThis adult education class taught by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat will meet on Zoom on Sundays (January 29 at 4pm + February 5\, February 12\, February 26\, March 5\, & March 12 at 2pm). \nTuition is $72 for members of Congregation Beth Israel & Temple Beth El of City Island\, and $108 for non-members. Registration is available via Google Forms at https://bit.ly/Spiritual-Writing-5783.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/spiritual-writing-2023/2023-02-05/
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:20230205T140000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Tu BiShvat with CBI & Kesher Shalom Families
DESCRIPTION: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! \nGive thanks for all that trees give us\, taste the fruits of our very own land\, and plant parsley to grow at home in celebration of Tu BiShvat\, the New Year of the Trees! We will meet on Sunday\, February 5 from 2pm to 4pm at the home of the Sternberg-Kol Family in Shaftsbury\, VT. \nPlease RSVP to Rabbi Jarah Greenfield at rabbijgreenfield@gmail.com for address details. \nPlease note that we will not be holding a separate Tu BiShvat program onsite at CBI. However\, all are welcome to join our Tu BiShvat Zoom Seder with TBE on Sunday\, February 5 at 5pm (EST).
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/family-tu-bishvat-2023/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230205T170000
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SUMMARY:Tu BiShvat Zoom Seder
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nPlease note that this event will be held over Zoom only; please see below for the Zoom link. \nTBE’s Zoom Room: https://zoom.us/j/317145140?pwd=eWIyZzlCbm9nSm4xb1lUNUtkWlJqQT09
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/tu-bishvat-seder-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Holiday Programming,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T093000
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SUMMARY:Family Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION: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! \nRSVPs and masks are required; this service will be onsite only. \nSponsored in part by the generosity of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and members of Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/family-shabbat-service-02-11-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230212T140000
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CREATED:20221228T182137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T155626Z
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Writing: Midrash and Making Meaning
DESCRIPTION: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 the Torah stories at hand. \nThis adult education class taught by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat will meet on Zoom on Sundays (January 29 at 4pm + February 5\, February 12\, February 26\, March 5\, & March 12 at 2pm). \nTuition is $72 for members of Congregation Beth Israel & Temple Beth El of City Island\, and $108 for non-members. Registration is available via Google Forms at https://bit.ly/Spiritual-Writing-5783.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/spiritual-writing-2023/2023-02-12/
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:20230215T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T203000
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SUMMARY:CBI Book Club with Author Aaron Tillman
DESCRIPTION: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 (you’ll see why when you attend). Free PDFs of all four stories are available for those interested in attending. To RSVP and request the PDFs\, please email Suzanne Levy Graver at sgraver@williams.edu.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/cbi-book-club-february-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:20230217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084401
CREATED:20221109T152402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T173310Z
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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-02-17-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084401
CREATED:20230112T190007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T154750Z
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SUMMARY:Reckoning with Loss: Moroccan Jews Return in Literature and Film
DESCRIPTION: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 at Williams College. \nMoroccan literature and film are finally accounting for the loss of the country’s emigrated Jewish population. Up until six decades ago\, Morocco had the largest Jewish population in Tamazgha (the broader North Africa). Moroccan Jews lived with their Muslim co-citizens in both urban centers and remote villages\, forming communities and forging bonds that are no longer available to the younger generations due to the departure of Moroccan Jews in the 1960s. Waves of migration between 1956 and 1973 took the majority of Moroccan Jews outside their country of origin\, leaving a deep void in the places where they used to live. \nAlthough the former presence of Moroccan Jews is the object of a vivid intergenerational memory\, cultural production\, for the most part\, avoided any engagement with this crucial part of the country’s history until the last twenty years. However\, a vibrant and increasingly rich literature and film are finally rising from Morocco’s Jewish-Muslim past\, accounting for the departed Jewish community. This talk will contextualize the return of Moroccan Jews in literature and film within a larger context of reckoning with the country’s past. Particularly\, the talk will show how literature and film are creating space for a novel Jewish-Muslim history in Morocco. \nWe look forward to your participation in this event. Please RSVP via our website if you plan on attending.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/reckoning-with-loss/
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:20230225T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T154911Z
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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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-02-25-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084401
CREATED:20221228T182137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T155626Z
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Writing: Midrash and Making Meaning
DESCRIPTION: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 the Torah stories at hand. \nThis adult education class taught by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat will meet on Zoom on Sundays (January 29 at 4pm + February 5\, February 12\, February 26\, March 5\, & March 12 at 2pm). \nTuition is $72 for members of Congregation Beth Israel & Temple Beth El of City Island\, and $108 for non-members. Registration is available via Google Forms at https://bit.ly/Spiritual-Writing-5783.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/spiritual-writing-2023/2023-02-26/
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:20230303T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084401
CREATED:20221006T145354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T155128Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-shabbat-zoom-gathering-03-03-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T110000
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service — Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:Due to expected inclement weather\, this week’s service will be held on Zoom only; please see our weekly announcements for more information. \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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2023-03-04/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T100000
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SUMMARY:Purim Party for CBI & Kesher Shalom Families!
DESCRIPTION: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! \nYou’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\, a special art project\, great food\, and a spirited re-enactment of the Megillah (Book of Esther) with Rabbi Jarah Greenfield. Come in costume\, be in community\, and embody the spirit of Purim! \nPlease RSVP online by no later than Wednesday\, March 1 so that we can anticipate how much food to prepare. We will send the street address after we receive your RSVP. This event is free for all to attend! \nFunding to help make CBI’s family education programs free to all has been provided by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/purim-party-2023/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20221228T182137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T155626Z
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Writing: Midrash and Making Meaning
DESCRIPTION: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 the Torah stories at hand. \nThis adult education class taught by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat will meet on Zoom on Sundays (January 29 at 4pm + February 5\, February 12\, February 26\, March 5\, & March 12 at 2pm). \nTuition is $72 for members of Congregation Beth Israel & Temple Beth El of City Island\, and $108 for non-members. Registration is available via Google Forms at https://bit.ly/Spiritual-Writing-5783.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/spiritual-writing-2023/2023-03-05/
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:20230306T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20230217T161025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T154228Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Purim with CBI's Hebrew School
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, March 6 for a special Purim celebration! We’ll come together with songs\, form and bake hamentaschen with baker Caleb Wolfson-Seeley\, and act out the Purim story with improv help from storyteller Jane Shiyah. Costumes welcome and encouraged. (And if you don’t have a costume\, don’t worry: we have costume pieces you can borrow when you arrive.) \nThis family Purim event is open to all — including families not enrolled in Hebrew School. Parents are also welcome to stay and participate\, starting at 3:30pm on Monday. Please RSVP online if your family plans to join us! \nFunding to help make CBI’s family education programs free to all has been provided by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/celebrate-purim-with-cbi-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20221221T172256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T172256Z
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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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2023-03-11/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20230124T162029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T162030Z
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SUMMARY:The History of the Jews of India
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Sunday\, March 12 at 1pm (EDT) over Zoom for a fascinating and culturally insightful presentation on the history of the Jews of India\, given by Dr. John Grayzel\, PhD. An anthropologist with over 40 years of worldwide multicultural experience\, his international career spans the Democratic Republic of the Congo\, Philippines\, India\, Mauritania\, Senegal\, Mali\, and Africa. A graduate of The University of Oregon\, Stanford University Law School\, and Columbia University\, his career includes over 30 years working in international development (including 27 years as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development) and 10 years teaching in academia (including serving 5 years as the holder of the Baha’i Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland). \nThroughout his career travels\, Dr. Grayzel has also pursed his strong personal interest in the local Jewish history\, an interest he attributes to the influence of his now deceased uncle\, Rabbi Solomon Grayzel\, who was the author of the well-known book A History of the Jews. It was during Dr. John Grayzel’s four years of living and working in India with his family from 1989 to 1993 that Dr. Grayzel not only studied but participated\, with his family\, in Jewish life in India\, including the Bar Mitzvah of his son\, Roland Solomon Grayzel\, in New Delhi. \nThis presentation will give an overall sense of the incredibly rich\, varied and intriguing — over 2\,000 years — history of the Jews in India\, including some of the contributions they made to India’s culture and development despite their relatively small numbers (tens of thousands vs hundreds of millions of others). In addition to the history itself\, Dr. Grayzel will ask participants to reflect on the probing question as to why Jews outside India know so little about the Jews of India and why at least one suggested possibility may warrant profound consideration by non-Indian Jews of their current understanding of the totality of Jewish history and identity. \nDr. Grayzel’s wife\, Mary\, will join him in this presentation. \nPlease RSVP via our website for what will be an informative and interacting presentation. Zoom information will be provided to those who RSVP once the date gets closer.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/the-history-of-the-jews-of-india/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20221228T182137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T155626Z
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Writing: Midrash and Making Meaning
DESCRIPTION: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 the Torah stories at hand. \nThis adult education class taught by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat will meet on Zoom on Sundays (January 29 at 4pm + February 5\, February 12\, February 26\, March 5\, & March 12 at 2pm). \nTuition is $72 for members of Congregation Beth Israel & Temple Beth El of City Island\, and $108 for non-members. Registration is available via Google Forms at https://bit.ly/Spiritual-Writing-5783.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/spiritual-writing-2023/2023-03-12/
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:20230317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20221221T172704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T172704Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service (Welcoming Shabbat)
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-2023-03-17/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20230322T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20230301T151942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T151942Z
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SUMMARY:CBI Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Our March meeting of the CBI Book Club will take place over Zoom on Wednesday\, March 22 at 7:30pm to discuss Michael Frank’s One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World (2022). \nOne of The Wall Street Journal‘s Ten Best Books of the Year\, One Hundred Saturdays tells the remarkable story of ninety-nine year old Stella Levi\, whose conversations with the writer Michael Frank over the course of six years bring to life the vibrant world of Jewish Rhodes\, the deportation to Auschwitz that extinguished ninety percent of her community\, and the resilience and wisdom of the woman who lived to tell the tale. Probing and courageous\, candid and sly\, Stella is a magical modern-day Scheherazade whose stories reveal what it was like to grow up in an extraordinary place in an extraordinary time — and to construct a life after that place has vanished. One Hundred Saturdays is a portrait of one of the last survivors drawn at nearly the last possible moment\, as well as an account of a tender and transformative friendship between storyteller and listener\, offering a powerful reminder that the ability to listen thoughtfully is a rare and significant gift. \nThis book is available to purchase on Amazon in multiple formats. Those who plan on joining us should RSVP by email to Suzanne Levy Graver at sgraver@williams.edu.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/cbi-book-club-march-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:20230325T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20221221T172526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T172526Z
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SUMMARY:Family Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION: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! \nRSVPs and masks are required; this service will be onsite only. \nSponsored in part by the generosity of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and members of Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/family-shabbat-service-2023-03-25/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,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:20230401T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20230201T164615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T150120Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service — Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this service will be held over Zoom only. For Zoom information\, please check our weekly announcements. \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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2023-04-01/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20230202T173100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T151920Z
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SUMMARY:Second Night Community Passover Seder
DESCRIPTION:☆ Please note that our registration deadline has already passed. We are not able to accommodate late RSVPs or walk-ins at this time — thank you for understanding. If your plans have changed and your party is no longer able to attend\, please email Rabbi Rachel Barenblat as soon as possible.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This event is not free. For price information\, please see below. \nAll are welcome to join us on Thursday\, April 6 at 6pm for our family-friendly Second Night Community Passover Seder! Relive the Exodus through ritual\, poetry\, song\, and story. We’ll savor familiar melodies\, stirring poetry\, an impromptu Exodus play put on by community kids\, and more. A full kosher-for-Pesach meal will be provided (with vegetarian option); bring your own kosher for Passover table wine if you would like something other than Manischewitz. \n☆ Tickets are $45/adult & $10/child (ages 6-18); children ages 5 & under are free. If you would like to attend but the cost makes you hesitate\, please contact Rabbi Rachel by email. \nTickets must be paid for in full prior to the day of the event. Payments can be made in one of the following ways: \n\nOnline via PayPal — just select “Special Events” from the drop-down list and add a note that your payment is for seder tickets. Though our online payments are processed via PayPal\, you do not need a PayPal account in order to pay online; to pay with a credit or debit card\, choose the “Donate with Debit or Credit Card” option when prompted. (Please note that we are not able to process credit or debit card payments by phone or in person.)\nBy check via mail to Congregation Beth Israel at 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA 01247. Please make sure that your check is made payable to Congregation Beth Israel and note in the memo line that your payment is for seder tickets.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/passover-seder-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084402
CREATED:20230201T164711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T162246Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning & Festival Service
DESCRIPTION:Join CBI member and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson for morning services on April 8\, when we will celebrate both Shabbat and the continuing festival of Passover. Morning services will include the praise-songs of Hallel\, as well as a special Torah reading and learning opportunity geared toward the holiday. All are welcome!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2023-04-08/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Programming,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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