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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/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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SUMMARY:Harvest Moon Sukkot Potluck
DESCRIPTION:We’ll welcome Shabbat and Sukkot together by blessing challah\, juice\, and candles\, and then enjoy a potluck vegetarian feast followed by opportunities to bentsch lulav (bless and shake the lulav and etrog) and to sit around the bonfire and sing. Bring a vegetarian dish to share among friends\, and instruments if you play one suitable for campfire singalong. \nPlease RSVP by no later than Monday\, October 6 if your family plans on attending. All are welcome of all ages and stages\, including families with children. \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/sukkot-potluck-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Onsite
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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:20260404T115448
CREATED: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/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20251006T203215Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED | Community Conversation: Beinart’s Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Our two-part book discussion of Peter Beinart’s Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza\, originally scheduled for October 12 & 19\, has been postponed. Rescheduled dates will be announced later this fall — thank you for understanding!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/beinart-postponed/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Announcements
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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
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CREATED:20250804T221225Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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/
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:20260404T115448
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20251006T203348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T182504Z
UID:10001012-1760832000-1760918399@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:POSTPONED | Community Conversation: Beinart’s Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Our two-part book discussion of Peter Beinart’s Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza\, originally scheduled for October 12 & 19\, has been postponed. Rescheduled dates will be announced later this fall — thank you for understanding!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/beinart-postpone/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Announcements
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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:20260404T115448
CREATED:20250826T184344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T184938Z
UID:10001002-1761991200-1761996600@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-2025-11-01/
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:20251107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20251007T195902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T185206Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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 fellowship and comfort of camaraderie.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-11-2025/
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:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20250905T162220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T185116Z
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SUMMARY:Community Social Hour: Join Us for Coffee & Bagels!
DESCRIPTION:Fostering community is a key goal for the year ahead. Please join the CBI Board\, Rabbi Rachel\, and other members and friends for the first in a series of community gatherings intended to enhance community and connection. We will enjoy coffee\, bagels\, fruit\, and conversation\, including our hopes and dreams for the coming year.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/csh-nov-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Family Event,Onsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20250826T184533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T212303Z
UID:10001004-1763146800-1763150400@cbiberkshires.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20251021T172830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T172407Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Dinner & A Movie | The Path Forward
DESCRIPTION:Join the rabbi and members of the Israel-Palestine Learning Committee for a (vegetarian / dairy) potluck Shabbat dinner and a movie! We’ll begin at 6:10pm with a screening of The Path Forward (2024\, 40 minutes\, documentary)\, where we’ll learn about bridge-builders charting a new path for the land they all love. No matter what your politics are around Israel and Palestine\, we think this film offers both realism and hope. Afterwards\, we’ll meet each other with open hearts for a discussion over a shared Shabbat meal at 7pm. We hope you’ll join us – and bring a friend. A trailer for the film can be viewed below.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/the-path-forward/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Onsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20251027T211353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T211353Z
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SUMMARY:Care Packages for Hospitalized Children
DESCRIPTION: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. Recommendations include small notepads\, coloring books\, crayons\, colored pens\, and other small art activities. We’ll end with the ritual of Havdalah to bring Shabbat to a close. \nFamilies with kids of all ages are welcome! This event will be held at a private home in Lanesborough\, MA; location details will be emailed to those who sign up. Please RSVP via our website if your family plans to attend. \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/care-package-2025/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Offsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20250826T184842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174336Z
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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-2025-11-29/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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 fellowship and comfort of camaraderie. \nTo RSVP for tonight’s gathering\, please email sheila.h.roman@gmail.com by no later than 7:15pm.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-12-2025/
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:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20250826T184923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174355Z
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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-2025-12-06/
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:20251206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20251027T212645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T202211Z
UID:10001019-1765026000-1765036800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Chanukah Art for Our Town
DESCRIPTION:Join us in creating beautiful Chanukah decorations to brighten our town this winter! On Saturday\, December 6\, we’ll meet in Bennington VT to craft decorative art pieces featuring inspiring Jewish quotes for public display\, sharing the light of Chanukah with the wider community. Then on Sunday\, December 14\, we’ll gather again in Bennington for a community candle lighting where we’ll dedicate our project and enjoy homemade sufganiyot! \nA collaboration among Nefesh\, CBI\, and CBE\, this project is a wonderful way to express creativity\, connect with others\, and share the beauty of Jewish tradition with each other and our neighbors. All ages are welcome — come help us shine a little brighter this Chanukah! To participate in this project and for location details\, please RSVP via our website by no later than Monday\, December 1. \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/chanukah-art/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming,Offsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20250826T171050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T190009Z
UID:10000998-1765116000-1765116000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:NEW DATE! | Community Conversation: Beinart's Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the CBI Israel-Palestine Learning Committee for a book discussion of Peter Beinart’s Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza. All are welcome to attend — please bring the book\, a readiness to listen to each other\, and an open heart. \nThis book is available to purchase online in multiple formats. Those who plan on joining us should RSVP via our website; this event will be held onsite only.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/beinart/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Onsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20251030T170411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T174106Z
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SUMMARY:Community Chanukah Concert 5786
DESCRIPTION:Join the CBI choir and musicians for a celebration of the Festival of Lights with music both old and new! As the days wind down toward the winter solstice and the longest night of the year\, Chanukah comes to remind us to take heart and seek the light of hope shining in dark times. Musical selections will include traditional Ashkenazi and Sephardi Chanukah songs as well as contemporary compositions. We’ll close with a family-friendly singalong featuring some favorite Chanukah tunes. \nAfter the concert\, we’ll segue into potluck refreshments\, dreidels and gelt\, and kid-friendly Chanukah arts and crafts. Please bring a contribution for the potluck table; the meal will be dairy / vegetarian / pescatarian\, so no meat please. In addition to RSVPing\, please visit the potluck sign-up page and let us know what you will bring — this will help us assure balance in our potluck offerings so there is something for everyone. \nOur Jewish Journeys students are currently collecting pasta donations for the Berkshire Food Project\, so please bring an unopened box of pasta with you to contribute to our cause. \nAll ages and faiths are welcome to attend this free community event! \nFunding to help support this event has been provided by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/chanukah-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Family Event,Holiday Programming,Onsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
CREATED:20251027T214844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T175623Z
UID:10001020-1765729800-1765729800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Bennington Community Chanukah Candle Lighting
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 14\, we’ll gather for a community candle lighting in Bennington VT\, dedicate our Chanukah art project that we created on Saturday\, December 6\, and enjoy homemade sufganiyot! A collaboration among Nefesh\, CBI\, and CBE\, this project is a wonderful way to celebrate creativity\, connect with others\, and share the beauty of Jewish tradition with each other and our neighbors. \nAll ages are welcome — come help us shine a little brighter this Chanukah! Please RSVP via email to learning@cbiberkshires.com. \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/vt-chanukah-2025/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming,Offsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115448
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
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