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, […]
Please note that we will not be holding regular Shabbat morning service at CBI this weekend.
☆ 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. 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 […]
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. About the film: 5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal first-hand account of life […]
☆ To join us IN-PERSON, please click on the blue “Going” button on this page to RSVP. (left side on desktop; bottom on mobile) ☆ To join us ONLINE, please click here to register via Zoom. Join us in Jewish tradition’s deep dive into communal mourning as we remember the destruction of both Temples and many other tragedies and traumas […]
Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. Registration is required — free for CBI & Shir Ami members, $120 for non-members.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: This event is not free to attend. For ticket information, please see below. Join 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 […]
Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. Registration is required — free for CBI & Shir Ami members, $120 for non-members.
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.
Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays over Zoom at 7pm (EDT) from August 13 through September 24. Registration is required — free for CBI & Shir Ami members, $120 for non-members.
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. This event is a partnership between Congregation Beth Israel & NEFESH, with […]
