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SUMMARY:Israel-Palestine Film Series – 5 Broken Cameras
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of 5 Broken Cameras (2011\, 94 min.)\, followed by an open-hearted\, thoughtful dialogue about the film\, our responses to it\, and our hopes for Israel and Palestine. A trailer for the film can be viewed below. \nAbout the film: 5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal first-hand account of life and nonviolent resistance in Bil’in\, a West Bank village where Israel is building a security fence. Palestinian Emad Burnat\, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son\, shot the film and Israeli filmmaker Guy Davidi co-directed. The filmmakers follow one family’s evolution over five years\, witnessing a child’s growth from a newborn baby into a young boy who observes the world unfolding around him. The film is a Palestinian-Israeli-French co-production. \nAbout the post-film dialogue: We are all learners\, and all perspectives are welcome. Our dialogue will be guided by Encounter’s approach to communicating in conflict. (We’ll share those one-page dialogue guidelines at the beginning of each facilitated conversation.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/5-broken-cameras/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Onsite
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T200000
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SUMMARY:Tisha B’Av 5784
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nJoin us in Jewish tradition’s deep dive into communal mourning as we remember the destruction of both Temples and many other tragedies and traumas throughout our history and persisting in our present. Tisha B’Av is the spiritual “low point” of the year; from here\, we begin the seven-week ascent toward the Days of Awe.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/tisha-bav-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Programming,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:20240813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
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SUMMARY:The Journey of Teshuvah & Runway to the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a seven-week (and eight-class) journey of preparation for the Days of Awe\, co-taught on Zoom by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami. On seven Tuesday nights from just after Tisha B’Av (August 12) until just before Rosh Hashanah (October 2)\, we’ll meet to discuss Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s On Repentance and Repair\, now available in paperback. The reading will also be keyed to the inner journey through seven core qualities we seek to strengthen as we prepare for the new year. We’ll study Rambam’s writings on teshuvah (c. 1176) alongside R. Danya’s book as we each undertake our own journey of repentance and return. \n☆ This course is free for members and $120 for non-members; to register\, please click here. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. The final class will be held in-person only at CBI on Saturday\, October 12 (Yom Kippur) at 3pm — all are welcome to attend\, even if you didn’t attend any of the previous sessions. If you have any questions\, please contact Rabbi Rachel.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2024/2024-08-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240514T172328Z
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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-2024-08-16/
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:20240818T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240524T165405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T155716Z
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SUMMARY:CBI Picnic & Concert at Tanglewood
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: This event is not free to attend. For ticket information\, please see below. \nJoin us at Tanglewood this summer for an afternoon of music and fun! Please plan to join us on Sunday\, August 18 for a pre-concert potluck picnic on the lawn starting at 12:30pm — bring your own seating\, as well as food and drink to share during our potluck. After our picnic\, we’ll enjoy a live concert together at 2:30pm\, conducted by Earl Lee and featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma. \n☆ Each person will need to purchase their own ticket in order to attend. Lawn seats for this event are $32 per person; tickets can be purchased online on Tanglewood’s website or by phone at (617) 266-1200. \nStay tuned for more information about our meeting place as the date approaches; please contact Natalie Matus if you have any questions. Those planning to attend must RSVP online by no later than Friday\, August 16 so we know who to expect.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/tanglewood2024/
LOCATION:Tanglewood — Koussevitzky Music Shed\, 297 West Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Offsite,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
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SUMMARY:The Journey of Teshuvah & Runway to the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a seven-week (and eight-class) journey of preparation for the Days of Awe\, co-taught on Zoom by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami. On seven Tuesday nights from just after Tisha B’Av (August 12) until just before Rosh Hashanah (October 2)\, we’ll meet to discuss Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s On Repentance and Repair\, now available in paperback. The reading will also be keyed to the inner journey through seven core qualities we seek to strengthen as we prepare for the new year. We’ll study Rambam’s writings on teshuvah (c. 1176) alongside R. Danya’s book as we each undertake our own journey of repentance and return. \n☆ This course is free for members and $120 for non-members; to register\, please click here. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. The final class will be held in-person only at CBI on Saturday\, October 12 (Yom Kippur) at 3pm — all are welcome to attend\, even if you didn’t attend any of the previous sessions. If you have any questions\, please contact Rabbi Rachel.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2024/2024-08-20/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240514T172439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T172439Z
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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-2024-08-23/
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:20240827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
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SUMMARY:The Journey of Teshuvah & Runway to the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a seven-week (and eight-class) journey of preparation for the Days of Awe\, co-taught on Zoom by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami. On seven Tuesday nights from just after Tisha B’Av (August 12) until just before Rosh Hashanah (October 2)\, we’ll meet to discuss Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s On Repentance and Repair\, now available in paperback. The reading will also be keyed to the inner journey through seven core qualities we seek to strengthen as we prepare for the new year. We’ll study Rambam’s writings on teshuvah (c. 1176) alongside R. Danya’s book as we each undertake our own journey of repentance and return. \n☆ This course is free for members and $120 for non-members; to register\, please click here. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. The final class will be held in-person only at CBI on Saturday\, October 12 (Yom Kippur) at 3pm — all are welcome to attend\, even if you didn’t attend any of the previous sessions. If you have any questions\, please contact Rabbi Rachel.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2024/2024-08-27/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240703T162225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T161730Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat at the Clark
DESCRIPTION:Pack a picnic for your family and celebrate Shabbat with friends outside at the Clark Art Institute! We’ll enjoy family-friendly Shabbat service\, enjoy home-made challah and desserts\, and savor the end of summer in community. Please RSVP 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/shabbat-at-the-clark-2024/
LOCATION:Clark Art Institute\, 225 South Street\, Williamstown\, MA\, 01267\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Offsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240514T170746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T170746Z
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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. \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-morning-service-2024-08-31/
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:20240903T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
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SUMMARY:The Journey of Teshuvah & Runway to the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a seven-week (and eight-class) journey of preparation for the Days of Awe\, co-taught on Zoom by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami. On seven Tuesday nights from just after Tisha B’Av (August 12) until just before Rosh Hashanah (October 2)\, we’ll meet to discuss Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s On Repentance and Repair\, now available in paperback. The reading will also be keyed to the inner journey through seven core qualities we seek to strengthen as we prepare for the new year. We’ll study Rambam’s writings on teshuvah (c. 1176) alongside R. Danya’s book as we each undertake our own journey of repentance and return. \n☆ This course is free for members and $120 for non-members; to register\, please click here. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. The final class will be held in-person only at CBI on Saturday\, October 12 (Yom Kippur) at 3pm — all are welcome to attend\, even if you didn’t attend any of the previous sessions. If you have any questions\, please contact Rabbi Rachel.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2024/2024-09-03/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240514T172602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T172602Z
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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-2024-09-06/
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:20240907T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240703T162542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T161806Z
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SUMMARY:High Holiday Family Band Practice
DESCRIPTION:Calling all musical children and parents! Bring your instruments and learn a few musical pieces to play together in this year’s High Holiday Family Services in VT. Instrument players ages 7 and older who are able to follow musical notation or chords are invited to gather with their parents for all three rehearsals. Younger children who do not study an instrument are welcome to join in for the third rehearsal where we’ll integrate rhythm instruments. Rehearsal gatherings take place at a private home in Lanesborough\, MA and High Holiday services will take place at a private home in Shaftsbury\, VT. For further details\, please contact 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/hhd-band-2024/2024-09-07/
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Offsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
UID:10000840-1725994800-1726002000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:The Journey of Teshuvah & Runway to the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a seven-week (and eight-class) journey of preparation for the Days of Awe\, co-taught on Zoom by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami. On seven Tuesday nights from just after Tisha B’Av (August 12) until just before Rosh Hashanah (October 2)\, we’ll meet to discuss Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s On Repentance and Repair\, now available in paperback. The reading will also be keyed to the inner journey through seven core qualities we seek to strengthen as we prepare for the new year. We’ll study Rambam’s writings on teshuvah (c. 1176) alongside R. Danya’s book as we each undertake our own journey of repentance and return. \n☆ This course is free for members and $120 for non-members; to register\, please click here. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. The final class will be held in-person only at CBI on Saturday\, October 12 (Yom Kippur) at 3pm — all are welcome to attend\, even if you didn’t attend any of the previous sessions. If you have any questions\, please contact Rabbi Rachel.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2024/2024-09-10/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240514T170923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T170923Z
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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. \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-morning-service-2024-09-14/
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:20240914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240703T162542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T161806Z
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SUMMARY:High Holiday Family Band Practice
DESCRIPTION:Calling all musical children and parents! Bring your instruments and learn a few musical pieces to play together in this year’s High Holiday Family Services in VT. Instrument players ages 7 and older who are able to follow musical notation or chords are invited to gather with their parents for all three rehearsals. Younger children who do not study an instrument are welcome to join in for the third rehearsal where we’ll integrate rhythm instruments. Rehearsal gatherings take place at a private home in Lanesborough\, MA and High Holiday services will take place at a private home in Shaftsbury\, VT. For further details\, please contact 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/hhd-band-2024/2024-09-14/
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Offsite
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jewish-Jam-Session-e1690301874682.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240826T180745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T180746Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah Baking
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we make apple cake and round challah to share with family and friends at the Bennington Community Market! For more information and to RSVP\, please contact 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/rosh-hashanah-baking/
LOCATION:Bennington Community Market\, 239 Main Street\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,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:20240917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
UID:10000841-1726599600-1726606800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:The Journey of Teshuvah & Runway to the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a seven-week (and eight-class) journey of preparation for the Days of Awe\, co-taught on Zoom by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami. On seven Tuesday nights from just after Tisha B’Av (August 12) until just before Rosh Hashanah (October 2)\, we’ll meet to discuss Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s On Repentance and Repair\, now available in paperback. The reading will also be keyed to the inner journey through seven core qualities we seek to strengthen as we prepare for the new year. We’ll study Rambam’s writings on teshuvah (c. 1176) alongside R. Danya’s book as we each undertake our own journey of repentance and return. \n☆ This course is free for members and $120 for non-members; to register\, please click here. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. The final class will be held in-person only at CBI on Saturday\, October 12 (Yom Kippur) at 3pm — all are welcome to attend\, even if you didn’t attend any of the previous sessions. If you have any questions\, please contact Rabbi Rachel.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2024/2024-09-17/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240514T172716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T144720Z
UID:10000821-1726858800-1726862400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:☆ We are requesting a minyan to be present for this service\, so please plan on joining us in-person or online if at all possible — thank you. \nJoin 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-2024-09-20/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Online,Onsite,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Rabbi-Rachel-Guitar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
UID:10000842-1727204400-1727211600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:The Journey of Teshuvah & Runway to the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a seven-week (and eight-class) journey of preparation for the Days of Awe\, co-taught on Zoom by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami. On seven Tuesday nights from just after Tisha B’Av (August 12) until just before Rosh Hashanah (October 2)\, we’ll meet to discuss Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s On Repentance and Repair\, now available in paperback. The reading will also be keyed to the inner journey through seven core qualities we seek to strengthen as we prepare for the new year. We’ll study Rambam’s writings on teshuvah (c. 1176) alongside R. Danya’s book as we each undertake our own journey of repentance and return. \n☆ This course is free for members and $120 for non-members; to register\, please click here. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. The final class will be held in-person only at CBI on Saturday\, October 12 (Yom Kippur) at 3pm — all are welcome to attend\, even if you didn’t attend any of the previous sessions. If you have any questions\, please contact Rabbi Rachel.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2024/2024-09-24/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Online,Paid Tickets Required
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/The-Journey-of-Teshuvah-Runway-to-the-High-Holy-Days-5785.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240514T171833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T164511Z
UID:10000815-1727481600-1727567999@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:No Shabbat Service This Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Please note that we will not be holding regular Shabbat morning service at CBI this weekend. However\, we invite you to attend our multi-access Selichot (“Forgiveness”) Service on Saturday\, September 28 at 8pm and our annual Service of Remembrance at the Beth Israel Cemetery (in-person only) on Sunday\, September 29 at 2pm. \n\nAdditionally\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat service (9/27 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (9/28 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Kabbalat Shabbat (9/27 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (9/28 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (9/27 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (9/28 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2024-09-28/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,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:20240928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240703T162542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T161806Z
UID:10000834-1727528400-1727528400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:High Holiday Family Band Practice
DESCRIPTION:Calling all musical children and parents! Bring your instruments and learn a few musical pieces to play together in this year’s High Holiday Family Services in VT. Instrument players ages 7 and older who are able to follow musical notation or chords are invited to gather with their parents for all three rehearsals. Younger children who do not study an instrument are welcome to join in for the third rehearsal where we’ll integrate rhythm instruments. Rehearsal gatherings take place at a private home in Lanesborough\, MA and High Holiday services will take place at a private home in Shaftsbury\, VT. For further details\, please contact 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/hhd-band-2024/2024-09-28/
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,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:20240928T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240722T152820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T172059Z
UID:10000851-1727553600-1727557200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Selichot ("Forgiveness") Service
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nPlease join us for our annual Selichot service\, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat. All are welcome! \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. For those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. Please join us on Zoom ten minutes before services are scheduled to begin. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/selichot-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,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:20240929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240722T153049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T162939Z
UID:10000852-1727618400-1727620200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Service of Remembrance at the Beth Israel Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to our annual Service of Remembrance at the Beth Israel Cemetery (512 Walker Street in Clarksburg\, MA). Whether or not your loved ones are buried in this cemetery\, please join us for a short outdoor mincha (afternoon) service with opportunities for reflective prayer and memory. Please bring your own folding / camp chairs.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/service-of-remembrance-2024/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Cemetery\, 512 Walker Street\, Clarksburg\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Offsite,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:20241002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240722T153752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T172115Z
UID:10000853-1727895600-1727895600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah First Evening Service
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nPlease join us for our annual Erev Rosh Hashanah service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI member & cantorial soloist Ziva Larson. All are welcome! \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. For those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. Please join us on Zoom ten minutes before services are scheduled to begin. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/erev-rosh-hashanah-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,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:20241003T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240722T155342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T172009Z
UID:10000854-1727947800-1727947800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah First Day Morning Service with Children's Service
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nPlease join us for our annual Rosh Hashanah I morning service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI member and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson. All are welcome! \nChildren’s Service will be led by CBI member and educator Jane Shiyah and will take place outdoors (or\, if there is rain\, indoors in our classrooms) at 10am (onsite only). \nBlowing of the Shofar and Tashlih (casting away our mis-steps) will follow the conclusion of services at the TOURISTS suspension bridge. \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. Please note that onsite parking will be limited. If you are able to walk\, please park in the Stop & Shop lot for this service. If you need to park on-site\, please follow the directions of ushers who will be directing traffic and parking. Thank you for understanding! \nFor those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. Please join us on Zoom ten minutes before services are scheduled to begin. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/rosh-hashanah-1-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,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:20241003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240722T155613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T133006Z
UID:10000855-1727949600-1727949600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah Family Service
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the New Year with story\, prayer\, movement\, and music with Jewish families and an incredible view. We’ll enjoy a locally catered lunch and walk to a nearby stream for tashlich. Located at a private home in Shaftsbury\, VT. \nFor more information\, please contact 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/nefesh-rh-2024/
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Offsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240722T160212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T172144Z
UID:10000856-1728034200-1728034200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah Second Day "Four Worlds" Service with Shofar
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nPlease join us for our annual Rosh Hashanah II morning service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI member and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson. This year’s service will be an innovative Four Worlds service\, moving in stages from body (optional yoga or contemplative practice / meditation) to heart (prayer and song) to mind (Torah study) to soul (the sound of the shofar). All are welcome! \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. For those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. Please join us on Zoom ten minutes before services are scheduled to begin. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/rosh-hashanah-2-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,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:20241005T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240722T160505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T164346Z
UID:10000857-1728120600-1728120600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Contemplative Shabbat Shuvah Service
DESCRIPTION:The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called Shabbat Shuvah — “The Shabbat of Return.” The high holiday season can feel full of words and liturgy. This Shabbat aims to balance that with holy quiet. This year we’ll return to our deepest selves with a gentle contemplative service featuring minimal liturgy\, ample time to let our melodies soak in\, and periods of holy silence to “seal” each chant. Mourner’s Kaddish will be recited in full. \nAll are welcome to join us onsite\, but you must RSVP via our website if you plan on attending. Service will still be available online for those who wish to participate on Zoom; please check our weekly announcements for Zoom information.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-shuvah-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Shabbat-Shuvah-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144709
CREATED:20240723T143908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T185738Z
UID:10000858-1728669600-1728669600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Kol Nidre Evening Service
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nJoin us for Kol Nidre evening service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI member and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson. Those joining us onsite will have an opportunity to light a Yizkor candle prior to the start of the evening’s service. Please plan to arrive by 5:50pm on Friday evening. At 5:55pm we will hear an excerpt from Max Bruch’s Kol Nidre on piano and double bass\, and service will begin promptly at 6pm so that we can sing Kol Nidre prior to sunset. All are welcome! \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. Please note that onsite parking will be limited. If you are able to walk\, please park in the Stop & Shop lot for this service. If you need to park on-site\, please follow the directions of ushers who will be directing traffic and parking. Thank you for understanding! \nFor those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. Please join us on Zoom ten minutes before services are scheduled to begin. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kol-nidre-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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END:VCALENDAR