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SUMMARY:CBI Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Our June meeting of the CBI Book Club will take place over Zoom on Monday\, June 3 at 7:30pm (EDT) to discuss Apeirogon by Colum McCann (Penguin Random House\, 2020; translated into Hebrew in 2022). \nA daring\, symphonic\, and challenging novel\, named for a shape with a countably infinite number of sides\, it features two real-life characters: one Israeli and the other Palestinian\, each of whom have daughters killed by ‘other’ side\, one a 10-year-old Palestinian girl shot by a young IDF soldier\, the other a 14-year-old Israeli girl murdered by Hamas suicide bombers. Part fiction\, part autobiography\, the story of how these two men come to meet\, become founders of “Combatants for Peace\,” and life-long friends is conveyed by McCann in a Thousand and One Cantos\, modelled so to speak on The Arabian Nights. (The two men dedicate themselves to keeping their daughters alive by endlessly telling their stories\, which they are in fact currently doing worldwide). \nMcCann quasi-fictional format initially makes for challenging reading\, mirroring for the first 60 or so pages the confusion the characters themselves experience\, but the pace quickens considerably halfway through\, so take notes as you read and allow yourself ample time. Given this format\, an actual paper copy of the book will make for an easier read than an online copy. Live interviews with McCann and the two men are available on YouTube and very much worth viewing\, and a 2020 review from The New York Times can be read here. One further note: a Hebrew translation of Apeirogon was initially banned in Israel\, and Haaretz (Israel’s liberal newspaper) published an article earlier this year urging people to read it now that it’s finally out! \nThis book is available to purchase online in multiple formats. Those who plan on joining us should RSVP via our website. If you have any questions\, please email Suzanne Levy Graver at sgraver@williams.edu.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/book-club-june-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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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: \nFriday\, June 7 @ 5:45pm: Shabbat Across the Berkshires 2024 — Join with friends from across the Berkshire Jewish Community at Knesset Israel as we come together for a musical\, family-friendly Shabbat service led by rabbis from across the county\, then stay for a delicious\, volunteer-prepared kosher Shabbat dinner. All are welcome to attend this service! If you wish to stay for dinner\, reservations are required by Monday\, June 3 ($20/adult\, children 18 & under are free); please RSVP here. The service will also be available via livestream here. \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Shabbat morning (6/8 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Shabbat Across the Berkshires (6/7 @ 5:45pm) & Shabbat morning service (6/8 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person in Pittsfield\, MA\nTemple Anshe Amunim — “Torah Plus” (6/8 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2024-06-08/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T150000
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SUMMARY:This\, Too\, Is Torah – A Shavuot Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a concert of great Jewish music from throughout the ages! At Shavuot we celebrate the revelation of Torah in all of its forms\, and we gather to offer up the “first fruits” of the spring harvest. We’ll hear great music\, both Sefardic and Ashkenazi\, that spans different eras of Jewish history\, including compositions by Flory Jagoda\, Salomone Rossi\, Naomi Shemer\, Salomon Sulzer\, Debbie Friedman\, Louis Lewandowski\, and more. Under the direction of Adam Green\, the Congregation Beth Israel choir and musicians will offer up a spring harvest of spirit and harmony. \nThe concert will be followed by a celebratory potluck. Following Ashkenazi Shavuot custom\, this meal is designated as a dairy meal (that means no meat; items may be dairy\, vegetarian\, vegan\, or pescatarian). If you can join us for that\, please let us know what you can bring to share by signing up here via Google Docs.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shavuot-concert-2024/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming,Onsite
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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-2024-06-15/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
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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-2024-06-21/
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:20240623T100000
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Book Center Tour with Congregation Beth El
DESCRIPTION:☆THE RSVP DEADLINE FOR THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED. Please contact Congregation Beth El for any questions — thank you for understanding.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This event is not free to attend. For ticket information\, please see below. \nThe CBI community is invited to join Congregation Beth El of Bennington\, VT and NEFESH for an exciting tour of the Yiddish Book Center (1021 West Street\, Amherst\, MA 01002) this June! Please plan to arrive at the Center by 10am; the tour will begin at 10:15am. After the tour\, we will have an Israeli lunch catered by Yalla of Brattleboro\, VT. \n☆ The cost per person is $12\, which covers admission and lunch. Please send a check made payable to Congregation Beth El with a memo referencing the YBC tour to CBE at 107 Adams Street\, Bennington\, VT 05201. (Payments should not be sent to CBI.) \nThose planning to attend must RSVP online by no later than Thursday\, June 13 so that CBE can finalize arrangements. We are also gauging interest for carpooling to this event\, so please include in your RSVP if you would like to participate in a carpool. \nThis event is supported in part by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ybc-tour-2024/
LOCATION:Yiddish Book Center\, 1021 West Street\, Amherst\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,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:20240629T093000
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CREATED:20240222T180834Z
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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-2024-06-29/
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;VALUE=DATE:20240705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240706
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Shabbat by the Pool
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this event has been canceled — we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-by-the-pool-july-2024/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T093000
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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-2024-07-06/
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:20240712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240514T172032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T172047Z
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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-2024-07-12/
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:20240714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
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SUMMARY:Israel-Palestine Film Series – The Settlers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of The Settlers (2016\, 107 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 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.) \n\n\nJoin us for the rest of our Israel-Palestine Film Series: \n\nSunday\, August 11 @ 2pm — 5 Broken Cameras (2011\, 94 min.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/the-settlers/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Onsite
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240721
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
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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\, please join us at Congregation Beth El on Friday\, July 19 at 6:30pm for evening services\, followed by a community Shabbat dinner catered by Yalla’s of Brattleboro\, VT. During dinner\, Rabbi Barbara Penzner will lead a discussion entitled “Prophetic Wisdom for Thriving in Turbulent Times.” Please RSVP via email to rodenora@gmail.com or via phone at (802) 380-1925 by no later than Monday\, July 15 so enough food can be provided. This event is free for all to attend\, but donations to CBE are always welcome. \n \n\nAdditionally\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat service (7/19 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (7/20 @ 9am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Kabbalat Shabbat (7/19 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (7/20 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (7/19 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (7/20 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2024-07-20/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Offsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
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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-2024-07-27/
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:20240727T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T163000
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SUMMARY:Family Havdalah
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a relaxed backyard hang out\, and enjoy lawn games\, trampoline\, friends\, and food! We’ll learn about the ritual of havdalah and make our own spice sets to use for (an early) havdalah ritual to bring the long summer Shabbat day to a close. This event will take place in a private home in Williamstown\, MA and attendance is limited due to space constraints. Please RSVP by Friday\, July 19. For further details\, please contact learning@cbiberkshires.com. \nThis family event is a partnership between CBI & NEFESH and is made possible through the financial support of private donors and participating families\, with major funding provided by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/family-havdalah-july-2024/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Offsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240804
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
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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\nCongregation Beth El — Shabbat Evening Service (8/2 @ 7pm) in-person in Bennington\, VT\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat service (8/2 @ 6pm) over Zoom & Tot Shabbat Sh’Bubbles (8/3 @ 9am) in-person in Great Barrington\, MA\nKnesset Israel — Kabbalat Shabbat (8/2 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (8/3 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (8/2 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (8/3 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2024-08-03/
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:20240810T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240514T170618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T163657Z
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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 online 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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2024-08-10/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Online,Onsite,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
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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
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240604T171239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T154809Z
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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:20260404T054245
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240514T172328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T172328Z
UID:10000818-1723834800-1723838400@cbiberkshires.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240524T165405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T155716Z
UID:10000822-1723984200-1723984200@cbiberkshires.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
UID:10000837-1724180400-1724187600@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-2024/2024-08-20/
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:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240514T172439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T172439Z
UID:10000819-1724439600-1724443200@cbiberkshires.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
UID:10000838-1724785200-1724792400@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-2024/2024-08-27/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240514T170746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T170746Z
UID:10000813-1725096600-1725102000@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-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240708T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T151600Z
UID:10000839-1725390000-1725397200@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-2024/2024-09-03/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240514T172602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T172602Z
UID:10000820-1725649200-1725652800@cbiberkshires.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
CREATED:20240703T162542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T161806Z
UID:10000832-1725714000-1725714000@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-2024/2024-09-07/
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:20240910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054245
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
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