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SUMMARY:Contemplative Shabbat Shuvah
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\n\nJoin us for a contemplative\, chant-based service led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat. On this “Shabbat of Return” between the two holidays\, our service will feature an even more stripped-down liturgy and a lot of opportunity for sacred silence. Rabbi Rachel writes\, “There are so very many words at this time of year. I always feel that Shabbat Shuvah is a good time to let the experience of Rosh Hashanah percolate in us amidst some holy quiet.” 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. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-shuvah-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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SUMMARY:Kol Nidre 5787
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\n\nJoin us for Kol Nidre evening service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson\, with support from the CBI choir and community musicians. Please plan to arrive by 5:50pm; we will begin with Max Bruch’s “Kol Nidre” to open our service at 6pm on the dot\, followed by the singing of Kol Nidre\, which must take place before sundown. Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and a warm\, participatory experience. Those joining us onsite will have an opportunity to light a Yizkor candle prior to the start of the evening’s service. 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/kn-2026/
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:20260921T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T093000
DTSTAMP:20260710T014127
CREATED:20260702T170812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T212711Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Morning 5787 with Yizkor
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\n\nPlease join us for our annual Yom Kippur morning service\, co-led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson\, with support from community musicians and choir. Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and a warm\, participatory experience. All are welcome! \nOur Children’s Service – intended for younger children who may not be ready to sit through an entire service – will take place outdoors (or\, if there is rain\, indoors in our classrooms) at 10am (onsite only). \nYizkor/Memorial Service will take place at the end of morning service. To submit names for this year’s Yizkor Memorial Book\, please click here. (DEADLINE: Friday\, September 11\, 2026) \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/yk-am-2026/
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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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Minchah & Avodah 5787
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\n\nJoin us as we delve into re-living ancient rituals\, hearing the Yom Kippur afternoon Torah reading and its powerful themes of loving our neighbor as we love ourselves\, and experiencing the Book of Jonah in a creative new way. 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. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/yk-ma-2026/
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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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Ne'ilah 5787
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\n\nOur final service of the day will take place in the small sanctuary with lights turned off so we can feel the increasing urgency of our prayers as the sky begins to dim. There will be an opportunity for each of us to stand before the open Ark and whisper whatever we most need to say. We will end around 7pm\, roughly 25 hours after we began. 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. \n\nA Break-the-Fast meal will be held in-person following the conclusion of Ne’ilah service (~7pm). PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL REGISTRATIONS FOR BREAK-THE-FAST MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN THURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 10. As this is a catered event\, we will not be able to accommodate any late RSVPs or walk-ins for the meal — thank you for understanding.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/yk-pm-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 5787 Break-the-Fast Meal
DESCRIPTION:As this is a catered event\, all registrations must be received by no later than Thursday\, September 10\, 2026. We will not able to accommodate any late RSVPs or walk-ins — thank you for understanding. \nAll are welcome to join us for a catered Break-the Fast meal in the social hall following Ne’ilah (~7pm). Those who wish to attend must register via our website by no later than Thursday\, September 10. \nThe cost for the meal is $20 per adult\, $5 per child age 5 & older\, and free for children age 4 & under. If you would like to attend but the cost makes you hesitate\, please contact Rabbi Rachel.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/btf-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Days of Awe,Family Event,Onsite,Paid Tickets Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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SUMMARY:Harvest Moon Sukkot Potluck 5787
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the CBI sukkah as we welcome Shabbat and Sukkot together! We’ll begin by blessing challah\, juice\, and candles before enjoying a potluck feast. After the meal\, there will be opportunities to bentsch lulav (bless and shake the lulav and etrog) and sing songs with other community members. \nPlease bring a vegetarian/dairy dish to share\, as well as instruments if you play one suitable for a singalong. If possible\, we’re requesting that ingredient lists are supplied for any home-cooked dishes in order to assist those in our community with food allergies/dietary restrictions — thank you. \nPlease RSVP in advance if you plan to attend. All ages and stages are welcome\, 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-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Onsite
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T093000
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SUMMARY:Shemini Atzeret 5787 with Yizkor
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\n\nPlease join Rabbi Pam Wax for our annual Shemini Atzeret service\, where 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). All are welcome! \nTo submit names for this year’s Yizkor Memorial Book\, please click here. (DEADLINE: Friday\, September 11\, 2026) \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. Service 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/shemini-atzeret-2026/
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:20261003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T190000
DTSTAMP:20260710T014127
CREATED:20260702T182026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T212215Z
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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Musical Celebration 5787
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI community musicians for a music-filled 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. \nPlease RSVP in advance if you plan to attend; this service will be held onsite only. All ages and stages are welcome\, 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/simchat-torah-2026/
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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