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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:20260404T054657
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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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DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
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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/
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:20250725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250509T190648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T190648Z
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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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LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T133036Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T110000
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CREATED:20250509T193715Z
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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-2025-08-09/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
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-2025/2025-08-12/
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:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250509T191027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T174606Z
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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\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/
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:20250819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
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-2025/2025-08-19/
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:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250509T193813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T193813Z
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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-2025-08-22/
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:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250513T170709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T175547Z
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SUMMARY:CBI Picnic & Concert at Tanglewood
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: This event is not free to attend. For ticket information\, please see below. \nJoin us at Tanglewood this summer for an afternoon of music and fun! Please plan to join us on Sunday\, August 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:20260404T054657
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-2025/2025-08-26/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250831
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250627T171456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T171456Z
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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\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/
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
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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-2025/2025-09-02/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250627T171618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T152319Z
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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. \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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250804T173151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T224006Z
UID:10000968-1757116800-1757203199@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:High Holiday Band & Havdalah | Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Calling all musical children and parents! Bring your instruments and learn a few musical pieces to play together in the upcoming High Holiday Family Services with Congregation Beth Israel and Nefesh. 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 us for our third rehearsal where we’ll integrate rhythm instruments. \nRehearsal gatherings take place at a private home in Lanesborough\, MA and High Holiday services will take place at CBI in North Adams; for further details\, please contact learning@cbiberkshires.com. Please RSVP via our website if your family plans to join us for any of these sessions (time TBA). \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-2025-01/
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Holiday Programming,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:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250707T192556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T191726Z
UID:10000976-1757444400-1757449800@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-2025/2025-09-09/
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:20250913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250804T173257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T223949Z
UID:10000969-1757721600-1757807999@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:High Holiday Band & Havdalah | Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Calling all musical children and parents! Bring your instruments and learn a few musical pieces to play together in the upcoming High Holiday Family Services with Congregation Beth Israel and Nefesh. 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 us for our third rehearsal where we’ll integrate rhythm instruments. \nRehearsal gatherings take place at a private home in Lanesborough\, MA and High Holiday services will take place at CBI in North Adams; for further details\, please contact learning@cbiberkshires.com. Please RSVP via our website if your family plans to join us for any of these sessions (time TBA). \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-2025-02/
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Holiday Programming,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:20250913T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250804T180109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T171444Z
UID:10000992-1757793600-1757797200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Selichot ("Forgiveness") Service
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nPlease join us for our annual Selichot service\, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat. With poetry\, song\, and heart\, we’ll join Jews worldwide in moving though the final gate before Rosh Hashanah. Together we’ll lovingly dress our Torah in holiday whites and dip into some tastes of sweet high holiday liturgy and melody. Our annual contemplative writing exercise will give us an opportunity to anonymously contribute to our community’s Al Het liturgy for Yom Kippur. All are welcome! \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. For those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. Please join us on Zoom ten minutes before services are scheduled to begin. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/selichot-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250804T180536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T161818Z
UID:10000991-1757858400-1757860200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Service of Remembrance at the Beth Israel Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to our annual Service of Remembrance at the Beth Israel Cemetery (512 Walker Street in Clarksburg\, MA). Whether or not your loved ones are buried in this cemetery\, please join us for a short outdoor mincha (afternoon) service with opportunities for reflective prayer and memory. Please bring your own folding / camp chairs. This service will be held rain or shine\, so be sure to dress for the weather!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/cemetery-service-2025/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Cemetery\, 512 Walker Street\, Clarksburg\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Offsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250909T173334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T173423Z
UID:10001010-1757964600-1757968200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:CBI Book Club | NEW DATE!
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 Monday\, September 15 at 7:30pm (EDT). \nWe will discuss Mona in the Promised Land by Gish Jen\, award-winning author of Thank You\, Mr. Nixon. Chinese-American teenager Mona Chang moves with her newly prosperous family to posh Scarshill\, New York in 1968\, where she is suddenly thrust into a new social landscape and does her best to fit in – even if it means converting to Judaism. “A shining example of a multicultural message delivered with the wit and bite of art. […] Gish Jen creates a particular world where dim sum is as American as apple pie.” (Los Angeles Times) \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.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/book-club-sept-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mona-in-the-Promised-Land-Cover-e1753730028393.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250707T192556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T191726Z
UID:10000977-1758049200-1758054600@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-2025/2025-09-16/
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:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250804T173322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T223956Z
UID:10000970-1758326400-1758412799@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:High Holiday Band & Havdalah | Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Calling all musical children and parents! Bring your instruments and learn a few musical pieces to play together in the upcoming High Holiday Family Services with Congregation Beth Israel and Nefesh. 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 us for this session where we’ll integrate rhythm instruments. \nRehearsal gatherings take place at a private home in Lanesborough\, MA and High Holiday services will take place at CBI in North Adams; for further details\, please contact learning@cbiberkshires.com. Please RSVP via our website if your family plans to join us for any of these sessions (time TBA). \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-2025-03/
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Holiday Programming,Offsite
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jewish-Jam-Session-e1690301874682.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250805T201748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T201748Z
UID:10000995-1758326400-1758412799@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 (9/19 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (9/20 @ 10am) services over Zoom\nKnesset Israel — Erev Shabbat service (9/19 @ 5:45pm) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA & Shabbat morning service (9/20 @ 9:30am) over Zoom & in-person \nTemple Anshe Amunim — Erev Shabbat service (9/19 @ 5:30pm) & “Torah Plus” (9/20 @ 9:30am) in-person in Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/no-shabbat-service-2025-09-20/
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:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250804T174357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T201131Z
UID:10000993-1758362400-1758371400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Apple Cake & New Beginnings: A Rosh Hashanah Celebration at the Market
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the sweetness of the Jewish New Year at the Bennington Community Market! We’ll bake delicious apple cake using freshly picked\, local apples. Then\, we’ll head outdoors to the farmer’s market to share the spirit of Rosh Hashanah with others — offering samples of our homemade apple cake and filling the air with joyful Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat melodies at the mic. All ages welcome — come ready to bake\, taste\, sing\, and celebrate a sweet start to the year! Please RSVP via our website 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/rh-baking-2025/
LOCATION:Bennington Community Market\, 239 Main Street\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Offsite
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250804T181447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T194529Z
UID:10000980-1758567600-1758567600@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service 5786
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nPlease join us for our annual Erev Rosh Hashanah service\, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat with support from CBI musicians and choir. All are welcome! Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and an introduction to this year’s high holiday theme. \nThose who wish to attend onsite must RSVP via our website. For those who wish to join us online\, we will provide a meaningful and robust experience via Zoom for digital participants. Please join us on Zoom ten minutes before services are scheduled to begin. You do not need a printed book — words will be shown onscreen.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/erev-rh-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054657
CREATED:20250804T183618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T160553Z
UID:10000981-1758619800-1758619800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah I Morning Service 5786
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us IN-PERSON\, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP.\n(left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) \n☆ To join us ONLINE\, please click here to register via Zoom. \n\nPlease join us for our Rosh Hashanah I morning service\, led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi Jarah Greenfield of Nefesh and CBI. Blowing of the Shofar and Tashlih (casting away our mis-steps) will follow the conclusion of services at the TOURISTS suspension bridge. All are welcome! Expect poetry\, prayer\, harmony\, melodies both traditional and contemporary\, and a warm\, participatory experience. \nThis year\, our main service will feature meaningful family-friendly elements. For children who may not be ready to sit through an entire service\, robust holiday activities and childcare will be available in our classrooms. \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 onsite\, 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/rh1-2025/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Awe,Family Event,Online,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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