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SUMMARY:We Were Strangers: A Shavuot Concert
DESCRIPTION:At Shavuot\, we read the story of Ruth\, a Biblical refugee. Join us for music both old and new\, uplifting the needs and stories of immigrants and refugees. Works draw from sources including the Book of Ruth and the poetry of Emma Lazarus\, featuring music by Ysaÿe M. Barnwell\, Laura Copel\, Irving Berlin\, and more. An oneg will follow the concert’s conclusion. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome — all proceeds will benefit the Berkshire Immigrant Center\, a local nonprofit that is dedicated to supporting immigrants and refugees in our community. Please RSVP via our website if you plan to attend. \n\nÉramos Extranjeros: Un Concierto para Shavuot\nDomingo 25 de Mayo | Música en vivo a las 3pm \nEn Shavuot\, leemos la historia de Rut\, una refugiada bíblica. Le invitamos a unirse a nosotros para música antigua y nueva que presenta las historias de inmigrantes y refugiados. Las obras están inspiradas en fuentes que incluyen el libro de Rut y la poesía de Emma Lazarus\, con la música de Ysaÿe M. Barnwell\, Laura Copel\, Irving Berlin\, y otros. \nGratis y abierto al público. Todas las donaciones beneficiarán al Centro de Inmigrantes en Berkshires. Por favor confirme su asistencia.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/we-were-strangers/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Programming,Onsite
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Meeting
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\nCBI’s Annual Meeting will be held in-person and over Zoom on Wednesday\, May 28 at 7:30pm (EDT). We invite you to attend and ask that you RSVP in advance; those joining us online must register via Zoom in order to receive the Zoom link. \nWe’ll offer reflections on the past year\, celebrate our community\, talk about the year to come (including the budget)\, and vote on the slate of Board members and officers. There will also be an opportunity to schmooze and enjoy some sweet desserts. \nAccording to our Bylaws\, only regular members are allowed to vote (not Seasonal\, Associate\, or Student members); we cannot accept proxy votes for the election of Board members. We must have a quorum in order to hold the election. \nTo view a digital version of the 2025 Annual Report\, agenda\, slate\, and supporting materials\, please click here. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Natalie Matus\, CBI President. We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting — thank you\, as ever\, for being a part of CBI.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/2025-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Online,Onsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T190000
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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-2025-05-30/
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:20250531T180000
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SUMMARY:Shavuot Family Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Shavuot with a family-friendly evening full of of fun activities and delicious food! This event will be held in Shaftsbury\, VT; for more information\, please contact learning@cbiberkshires.com. Please RSVP via our website if your family plans to attend. \nThis event is a partnership between Congregation Beth Israel & NEFESH\, with major financial support from Sally Gottesman & the Harold Grinspoon Foundation as well as funding from other private donors.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shavuot-party-2025/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming,Offsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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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-2025-06-07/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
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SUMMARY:Shiva Minyan
DESCRIPTION:A brief shiva minyan for our member Chaim Bronstein’s brother\, Tzvi Bronstein z”l\, will be held at CBI on Tuesday evening at 6:30pm\, led by Rabbi Pam Wax. Please RSVP via our website so we can ensure the presence of a minyan to support Chaim and Rabbi Pam in their time of grief.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/bronstein-shiva-minyan/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T200000
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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 virtually 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-2025-06-13/
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;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T170000
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SUMMARY:Potluck Shabbat by the Pool
DESCRIPTION:There’s no better way to celebrate Shabbat in the summer than with friends\, good food\, and fun! We’ll gather for Shabbat singing\, light candles and say blessings\, enjoy homemade challah and a Cuban-themed potluck meal\, and go swimming! This event will be held in Shaftsbury\, VT; for more information\, please contact learning@cbiberkshires.com. Please RSVP via our website if your family plans to attend. \nThis event is a partnership between Congregation Beth Israel & Nefesh\, with major financial support from Sally Gottesman & the Harold Grinspoon Foundation as well as funding from other private donors.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/pool-shabbat-june-2025/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Offsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
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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\, please plan to join us at Shabbat Across the Berkshires on Friday\, June 20 at 6pm at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire! Pre-registration is requested for those who wish to attend onsite; a livestream will also be available. \n\nAdditionally\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Shabbat Across the Berkshires (6/20 @ 6pm) in-person in Great Barrington\, MA & Shabbat morning service (6/21 @ 10am) over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Shabbat morning service (6/21 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person in Pittsfield\, MA\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (6/20 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (6/21 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2025-06-21/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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CREATED:20250320T161825Z
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SUMMARY:Making Art About Torah | Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel and members of the CBI community as we creatively “respond” to Torah through art! The Jewish Studio Project’s four step process of inquiry\, intention\, creative exploration\, and reflection is based in the idea that anyone can make art as a way of engaging with Torah\, and that when we do\, our understanding of Torah (and also of ourselves) can deepen. We will gather\, read part of a Torah portion together in English (and those who want can also delve into the Hebrew)\, and then go through the Jewish Studio Project’s four step process for making collage art in relationship with the Torah portion. Tea and light refreshments will be provided. \nYou do not need to self-identify as an artist (or a Torah scholar) to take part — all are welcome! One of the promises of The Jewish Studio Project is that anyone can make art; it is a natural form of self-expression. Many of us stop making art sometime during childhood\, and as a result when we are adults we imagine we don’t know how\, or we don’t have the skills or capacity. But the capacity is always there\, and the skills grow with use. Most importantly\, the purpose of this art-making is not “creating something museum-worthy” – it’s growing in our understanding of Torah and our understanding of ourselves. This is a low-pressure\, high-reward experience\, an opportunity to engage with Torah\, awaken our innate creativity\, and spend time connecting with members of our community. Join us! \n\nIf you have materials that would be helpful for collage art (old magazines or books that you don’t mind having cut up / torn\, stacks of construction paper or tissue paper\, stickers / decorative tape\, etc)\, please contact the office to arrange for a time to drop them off in advance or bring them with you to the session(s) you plan to attend.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/maat-03/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Onsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T193000
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SUMMARY:CBI Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Our next meeting of the CBI Book Club\, facilitated by Dr. Suzanne Levy Graver\, Professor Emerita at Williams College\, will take place over Zoom on Wednesday\, June 25 at 7:30pm (EDT). \nWe will discuss Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari\, winner of the 2025 Nation­al Jew­ish Book Award for Fiction. A young Yemeni Israeli woman learns of her mother’s secret romance in a dramatic journey through lost family stories\, revealing the unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter in the debut novel of an award-winning literary voice. A trailer for this novel can be viewed below; the “book club kit” featuring music and recipes for you to enjoy as you read can be found here. \nAll are welcome! This book is available to purchase online in multiple formats. Those who plan on joining us should RSVP via our website; Zoom information will be sent to all who RSVP once the date gets closer. \nhttps://www.ayelettsabari.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TSABARI_SongsForTheBrokenHearted_HC_EditedFootage_fbsize_OSD.mp4
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/book-club-june-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
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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-2025-06-27/
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:20250705T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T110000
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SUMMARY:Independence Weekend Shabbat Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:All who plan to attend in-person should RSVP via our website by Friday\, July 4 at noon (12pm); if no RSVPs are received by that time\, this service will be cancelled. For questions\, please contact Rabbi Rachel. Thank you for understanding and have a safe holiday weekend! \nJoin Rabbi Rachel on Shabbat morning July 5 for a special Independence Weekend Shabbat! We’ll pray using some familiar American tunes\, and we’ll hear an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence chanted in the melody we use for chanting haftorah. Come celebrate Shabbat and uplift our American Jewish values together!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/shabbat-morning-service-2025-07-05/
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:20250712T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250509T185618Z
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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-2025-07-12/
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;VALUE=DATE:20250719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250720
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SUMMARY:No Shabbat Service This Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Please note that we will not be holding regular Shabbat morning service at CBI this weekend. Instead\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nCongregation Beth El — Shabbat morning service (7/19 @ 10am) over in-person in Bennington\, VT\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat (7/18 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (7/19 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Kabbalat Shabbat service (7/18 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (7/19 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (7/18 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (7/19 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2025-07-19/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T200000
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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-2025-07-25/
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:20250801T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T173000
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SUMMARY:NEW DATE! Shabbat at Windsor Lake
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a relaxed hangout and BBQ picnic by the lake\, and welcome Shabbat with rhythm and song at Windsor Lake in North Adams\, MA! We’ll cook up local organic beef hamburgers and kosher hotdogs (vegetarian option included by request) and you can bring your favorite summer side dish to share. Please bring your own picnic plates\, flatware\, and drinks\, as well as suits and towels for swimming. \nFor more information\, please contact learning@cbiberkshires.com. All are welcome to participate in this free community event; please RSVP via our website by no later than Monday\, July 28 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-windsor-lake-2025/
LOCATION:Windsor Lake\, North Adams\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Offsite,Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T200000
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CREATED:20250509T193307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T165712Z
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SUMMARY:Havdalah & Tisha B’Av 5785 | Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:☆ 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. There will be an opportunity to say Mourner’s Kaddish in full during this service. \nPlease note that this service has been moved to Zoom only — registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/tisha-bav-5785/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES: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:20250804T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250707T201308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T201441Z
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SUMMARY:BeAware: Introduction to Situational Awareness Training
DESCRIPTION:BeAware\, SCN’s Introduction to Situational Awareness Course\, will teach you how to recognize suspicious or potentially dangerous behavior and threats\, and what to do – whether you are in a synagogue\, at school\, or going about your day. \nDesigned for every member of the community\, no background in security is required. The course will cover the basics of situational awareness and how to help protect yourself\, your family\, and your community. \nThis training is free for all to attend; please register in advance via our website if you plan to join us. (Please note that this training will be held onsite only.)
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/beaware-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Onsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250707T192556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T191726Z
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SUMMARY:Runway to the High Holy Days 5786: Seven Habits of Highly Evolved People
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami for this year’s seven-week journey to the High Holy Days! \nThis year\, we’ll immerse in seven core teachings on how to live ethically and with integrity. With materials from Torah\, Talmud\, Mussar (character development) and your own lives\, each week we’ll explore a life-wisdom’s Jewish origins\, spiritual qualities\, and how they can shape our own journey of teshuvah (repentance). No advance reading is required. \nClasses will be held on seven consecutive Tuesdays at 7pm (EDT) over Zoom\, with our first class being held on August 5. Members of CBI & Shir Ami are able to attend for free; the cost of the full seven-week course for non-members is $120. \nRegistration is required in order to receive the Zoom information — PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2025/2025-08-05/
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:20250809T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250509T193715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T193715Z
UID:10000955-1754731800-1754737200@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-2025-08-09/
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:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250707T192556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T191726Z
UID:10000972-1755025200-1755030600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Runway to the High Holy Days 5786: Seven Habits of Highly Evolved People
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami for this year’s seven-week journey to the High Holy Days! \nThis year\, we’ll immerse in seven core teachings on how to live ethically and with integrity. With materials from Torah\, Talmud\, Mussar (character development) and your own lives\, each week we’ll explore a life-wisdom’s Jewish origins\, spiritual qualities\, and how they can shape our own journey of teshuvah (repentance). No advance reading is required. \nClasses will be held on seven consecutive Tuesdays at 7pm (EDT) over Zoom\, with our first class being held on August 5. Members of CBI & Shir Ami are able to attend for free; the cost of the full seven-week course for non-members is $120. \nRegistration is required in order to receive the Zoom information — PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2025/2025-08-12/
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;VALUE=DATE:20250816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250817
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250509T191027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T174606Z
UID:10000953-1755302400-1755388799@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. Instead\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat (8/15 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (8/16 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Kabbalat Shabbat service (8/15 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (8/16 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (8/15 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (8/16 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2025-08-16/
LOCATION:MA
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:20250819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250707T192556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T191726Z
UID:10000973-1755630000-1755635400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Runway to the High Holy Days 5786: Seven Habits of Highly Evolved People
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami for this year’s seven-week journey to the High Holy Days! \nThis year\, we’ll immerse in seven core teachings on how to live ethically and with integrity. With materials from Torah\, Talmud\, Mussar (character development) and your own lives\, each week we’ll explore a life-wisdom’s Jewish origins\, spiritual qualities\, and how they can shape our own journey of teshuvah (repentance). No advance reading is required. \nClasses will be held on seven consecutive Tuesdays at 7pm (EDT) over Zoom\, with our first class being held on August 5. Members of CBI & Shir Ami are able to attend for free; the cost of the full seven-week course for non-members is $120. \nRegistration is required in order to receive the Zoom information — PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2025/2025-08-19/
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:20250822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250509T193813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T193813Z
UID:10000956-1755889200-1755892800@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-2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250513T170709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T175547Z
UID:10000957-1756038600-1756038600@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 24 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. Young family activities\, including a kid-friendly craft and family Shabbat song circle\, will be held in a designated tent canopy on the back lawn pre-concert. After our picnic\, we’ll enjoy a live concert together at 2:30pm featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. \n☆ Each person will need to purchase their own ticket in order to attend. Lawn seats for this event are $46 per adult (children under 18 are free); 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 22 so we know who to expect. \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/tanglewood2025/
LOCATION:Tanglewood — Koussevitzky Music Shed\, 297 West Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Family Event,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:20250826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250707T192556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T191726Z
UID:10000974-1756234800-1756240200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Runway to the High Holy Days 5786: Seven Habits of Highly Evolved People
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami for this year’s seven-week journey to the High Holy Days! \nThis year\, we’ll immerse in seven core teachings on how to live ethically and with integrity. With materials from Torah\, Talmud\, Mussar (character development) and your own lives\, each week we’ll explore a life-wisdom’s Jewish origins\, spiritual qualities\, and how they can shape our own journey of teshuvah (repentance). No advance reading is required. \nClasses will be held on seven consecutive Tuesdays at 7pm (EDT) over Zoom\, with our first class being held on August 5. Members of CBI & Shir Ami are able to attend for free; the cost of the full seven-week course for non-members is $120. \nRegistration is required in order to receive the Zoom information — PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2025/2025-08-26/
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;VALUE=DATE:20250830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250831
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250627T171456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T171456Z
UID:10000960-1756512000-1756598399@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. Instead\, all are welcome to attend Shabbat services at: \n\nHevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat (8/29 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (8/30 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Shabbat morning service (8/30 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person in Pittsfield\, MA\nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (8/29 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (8/30 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2025-08-30/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250707T192556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T191726Z
UID:10000975-1756839600-1756845000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Runway to the High Holy Days 5786: Seven Habits of Highly Evolved People
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Evan Markus of Congregation Shir Ami for this year’s seven-week journey to the High Holy Days! \nThis year\, we’ll immerse in seven core teachings on how to live ethically and with integrity. With materials from Torah\, Talmud\, Mussar (character development) and your own lives\, each week we’ll explore a life-wisdom’s Jewish origins\, spiritual qualities\, and how they can shape our own journey of teshuvah (repentance). No advance reading is required. \nClasses will be held on seven consecutive Tuesdays at 7pm (EDT) over Zoom\, with our first class being held on August 5. Members of CBI & Shir Ami are able to attend for free; the cost of the full seven-week course for non-members is $120. \nRegistration is required in order to receive the Zoom information — PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/hhd-runway-2025/2025-09-02/
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:20250905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T040715
CREATED:20250627T171618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T152319Z
UID:10000961-1757098800-1757102400@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. \nPlease RSVP via our website for onsite service only; please check our weekly announcements for information on how to attend online via Zoom.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/kabbalat-shabbat-2025-09-05/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES: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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END:VCALENDAR