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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning & Sukkot Festival Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for morning services on October 19\, when we will celebrate both Shabbat and the festival of Sukkot. Morning services will include the praise-songs of Hallel\, as well as a special Torah reading and learning opportunity geared toward the holiday. An outdoor lunch in the CBI sukkah will follow the conclusion of this service\, so please bring your own food to enjoy. \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. 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-sukkot-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000
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SUMMARY:Sukkot Family Music Jam & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Be part of a musical jam in the Sukkah with keyboard\, guitars\, drums\, and voices! Bring your instruments and a veggie dish to share among friends. 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/sukkot-jam-2024/
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Offsite
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CREATED:20240722T172215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T163845Z
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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 submit names for this year’s Yizkor Memorial Book\, please visit bit.ly/Yizkor-5785. (Deadline: Friday\, September 27\, 2024)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shemini-atzeret-2024/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20240722T172604Z
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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Shabbat Family Celebration & Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI Community Musicians for a celebration of Simchat Torah (“Rejoicing in the Torah”)\, the culmination of our fall festival season! A short-and-sweet festival ma’ariv (evening service) will have as its centerpiece seven hakafot / circle dances with the Torah. We’ll also hear the very end of Torah followed by the very beginning of Torah\, connecting the end of our sacred scroll with the new year’s new beginnings. We’ll partake in a potluck dinner during the event\, so please bring a vegetarian / dairy dish to share (sign up here). Please RSVP online if your family plans on attending and indicate what dish you’ll bring; 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/simchat-torah-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Onsite,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T203000
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CREATED:20241007T153348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T162141Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on November 1st for our first gathering of 5785 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. Wishing all a peaceful and happy new year!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-zoom-nov-2024/
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:20241102T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T110000
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CREATED:20240925T171006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T171006Z
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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-2024-11-02/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20240925T171118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T171118Z
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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-2024-11-08/
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:20241116T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20240801T162443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T171730Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 13 Years with Rabbi Rachel
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP by no later than Monday\, November 11.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE (Shabbat service only)\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\n☆ PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RSVP DEADLINE TO ATTEND IN-PERSON HAS ALREADY PASSED — please contact Wendy at celebration@cbiberkshires.com if you have any questions. \n\nCome celebrate 13 years at CBI with Rabbi Rachel on Saturday\, November 16! At this special Shabbat morning service beginning at 9:30am\, Rabbi Rachel will be called to the Torah for an aliyah honoring her spiritual leadership. A kiddush luncheon will follow from 11:30am–3pm\, with a Middle Eastern feast\, live music\, dancing\, and celebration. All are welcome! \nWe kindly request that those planning to join us onsite for this special celebration RSVP via our website by no later than Monday\, November 11. Our Shabbat service will still be available online for those who wish to participate remotely — please register via Zoom if you plan to attend. \nThe celebration committee welcomes community participation. If you would like to contribute a salad or dessert to round out our Middle Eastern luncheon\, or if you would like to share photos or memories of Rabbi Rachel\, please indicate your interest in your RSVP form and a committee member will get in touch with you. If you have any questions for the planning committee\, please contact them at celebration@cbiberkshires.com. \n\nIf you would like to make a gift in honor of Rabbi Rachel and all she has done for the CBI community\, she has requested that you consider making a donation to the newly created Torah Restoration & Maintenance Fund so that we can make much needed repairs to our two primary Torahs. You may donate online via PayPal or by sending a check made payable to Congregation Beth Israel to 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA 01247. For more information\, please contact Natalie Matus.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/rb13/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241124
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241119T154335Z
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SUMMARY:No Shabbat Service This Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Please note that Kabbalat Shabbat Service\, originally scheduled for 11/22\, has been cancelled. Additionally\, we will not be holding regular Shabbat Morning Service at CBI on 11/23. Instead\, we invite you to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nCongregation Beth El — Shabbat Evening Service (11/22 @ 4pm) in-person in Bennington\, VT\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat (11/22 @ 6pm) & Shabbat Morning (11/23 @ 10am) Services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Kabbalat Shabbat Service (11/22 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield & Shabbat Morning Service (11/23 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat Service (11/22 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (11/23 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2024-11-22/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
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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\, we invite you to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nCongregation Beth El — Shabbat morning Service (11/30 @ 10am) in-person in Bennington\, VT\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat service (11/29 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (11/30 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Shabbat morning service (11/30 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person in Pittsfield\, MA\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (11/29 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (11/30 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2024-11-30/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241007T161709Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on December 6 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. Wishing all a Shabbat Shalom!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-zoom-dec-2024/
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:20241207T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20240925T171254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T161211Z
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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-2024-12-07/
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:20241207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20240925T172243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T192732Z
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SUMMARY:Chanukah Candle Making (Bennington\, VT)
DESCRIPTION:Make your own colorful\, hand-dipped beeswax candles for Chanukah! This workshop is geared toward families with children ages 3 and older (teens and adults are also welcome). This event is being held at a venue in Bennington\, VT; location details will be emailed upon RSVP. A suggested donation of $10 per participant will be collected at the door. Please RSVP online if your family plans to attend; for 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/chanukah-candles-2024/
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:20241208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241030T183838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T183942Z
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SUMMARY:Mideast Learning in 5785
DESCRIPTION:Come brainstorm about what kind of learning we want to do as a community about Israel and Palestine. What are the big questions on our minds? What do we want to learn more about? How can we deepen our understanding? Is there interest in another film series\, or book discussions\, or something else? If you have questions\, feel free to reach out to a member of this past summer’s Israel-Palestine Film Series planning committee: Shaina Adams-El Guabli\, Suzanne Levy Graver\, and Wendy Penner. Rabbi Rachel will facilitate the brainstorming and take notes on community suggestions to help guide that committee in planning what we might do in the new year.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/mideast-learning-in-5785/
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:20241214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20240925T173321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T173321Z
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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. All are welcome! \nPlease note that this service will be held onsite only.\n \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/jewish-journeys-shabbat-dec-2024/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20240925T173051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T155452Z
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SUMMARY:Chanukah Celebration & Songfest
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Chanukah with the CBI community! This year we’re celebrating indoors (no bonfire) due to regional wildfire risk\, but we’ll have just as much joy and music as in years past. We’ll share a homemade meal of pizza\, salad\, and sufganiyot. Activities will include a crafts station (make a gift for a friend\, or sit down with a family member to make a Chanukah craft project to display every year)\, a spirited song circle\, a dreidel spinning contest\, and a recipe swap for latkes / sufganiyot / other festive treats. If you have a beloved recipe\, project\, song or ritual item you’d like to share with others\, let us know by emailing Rabbi Jarah at learning@cbiberkshires.com. All ages and stages are welcome — adults and children\, grandparents\, empty nesters\, or child-free. \nWe are currently in need of thick cardboard tubes for one of our Chanukah projects! If you have tubes from aluminum foil\, plastic wrap\, wrapping paper\, or other thick cardboard tubes\, please bring them with you to our event — thank you in advance! \nPlease RSVP via our website by Saturday\, December 14 if you plan to attend so we can prepare enough food. \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-bonfire-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday 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:20241220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20240925T171701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T173839Z
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SUMMARY:Solstice Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special winter-solstice-themed Kabbalat Shabbat service. With music and poetry we’ll sanctify the transition into astronomical winter — and the beginning of the sun’s return.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-2024-12-20/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241229
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241028T162053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T163038Z
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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. \nInstead\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat service (12/27 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (12/28 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Kabbalat Shabbat (12/27 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (12/28 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (12/27 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (12/28 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2024-12-28/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241007T161925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T163405Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on January 3 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. Wishing all a Shabbat Shalom!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-zoom-jan-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:20250104T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20240925T171511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T161416Z
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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-2025-01-04/
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:20250110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241028T162402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T162402Z
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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-2025-01-10/
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:20250117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241028T162706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T164711Z
UID:10000889-1737140400-1737144000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:MLK Jr. 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. \nOn January 17\, our Kabbalat Shabbat service will honor the memory of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. z”l with song and prayer\, and will connect the weekly Torah portion with his teachings and legacy.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/mlk-ks-2025/
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:20250118T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241021T164126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T162007Z
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SUMMARY:Make Care Packages for Hospitalized Children
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY\, JANUARY 18 AT 3:30PM — THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING! \nLearn 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. Families with kids of all ages are welcome; please RSVP if your family plans to attend. This event will be held at a private home in Lanesborough\, MA; for 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/care-packages-2025/
CATEGORIES: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:20250125T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241028T162818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T140150Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:We are requesting a minyan to be present for this service\, so please plan on joining us in-person or virtually if at all possible — thank you.  \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. \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. \nWe will be holding kiddush following the conclusion of services this weekend.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2025-01-25/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcements,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:20250201T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241125T162052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T162052Z
UID:10000895-1738402200-1738407600@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-morning-service-2025-02-01/
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:20250202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241125T162504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T182332Z
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SUMMARY:Mitzvah: Make a Meal for the Hungry
DESCRIPTION:Prepare a meal for the many who rely on Bennington’s monthly community dinner and learn about the mitzvah of providing for those in need. This event will be held at Second Congregational Church in Bennington\, VT. Please RSVP online if your family plans to attend; for 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/mitzvah-meal-2025/
LOCATION:Second Congregational Church\, 115 Hillside Street\, Bennington\, VT\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241125T163236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T163236Z
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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. Wishing all a Shabbat Shalom!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-zoom-feb-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:20250208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241125T163458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T163458Z
UID:10000898-1739007000-1739012400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Shabbat Shirah Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 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!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-shirah-2025/
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:20250214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241125T163612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T171032Z
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SUMMARY:Tu B' Kabbalat Shabbat Service | ZOOM ONLY
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom on Friday night for a Tu BiShvat-themed Kabbalat shabbat! We’ll weave the four worlds of the Tu BiShvat seder celebration into our Friday night prayer. This is a great spiritual prelude to Sunday’s delayed Tu BiShvat concert — you can immerse all weekend in the four seasons\, the four worlds\, and the beginning of spiritual spring!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-2025-02-14/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Holiday Programming,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:20250222T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083750
CREATED:20241125T163731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T185047Z
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SUMMARY:Repro Shabbat 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Pam Wax on Shabbat morning for the 5th annual Repro Shabbat\, sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women. It is during this Shabbat of Parshat Mishpatim that we read the verses that undergird Judaism’s approach to reproductive health\, rights\, and justice. We invite you to join in community\, to pause in the collective\, and to honor the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. \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/repro-shabbat-2025/
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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