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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as we celebrate Shabbat together with prayer\, song\, poetry\, and heart. Expect music\, poetry\, Torah teaching\, and an opportunity to ritually let go of the week as we move together into sacred time. \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/ks-2026-03-13/
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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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-03-14/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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SUMMARY:Liberating Passover: Seders & Spirituality of Freedom | Session 2
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us ONLINE\, please CLICK HERE to register via Google Forms \n\nJoin Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami) for a three-part mini-series preparing for Pesach in heart and spirit. We’ll take a deep dive into parts of the Passover haggadah\, exploring some core prayers and motifs both historically and spiritually. We’ll also learn about some core practices: what we do and also why we do it – and what its intended impact on us might be. These sessions will offer deeper insights into a ritual most-practiced among Jews worldwide and will prepare you for a Pesach of meaning and spirit. \nRegistration for all three sessions (Tuesdays\, March 3\, 17\, & 31 at 7pm) is free for members of either shul and $108 for non-members. Advance registration via Google Forms is required to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/lp-02/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Holiday Programming,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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SUMMARY:CBI Book Club with Author Barbara Viniar
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us ONLINE\, please CLICK HERE to register via Zoom \n\nOur next meeting of the CBI Book Club\, facilitated by Dr. Suzanne Levy Graver\, Professor Emerita at Williams College\, will take place over Zoom on Thursday\, March 19 at 7:30pm (EDT). \nJoin us for a discussion with Barbara Viniar\, Berkshire resident and author of Little Bird\, the story of a girl who finds the courage to forge her own path to womanhood. \nIn 1910\, fearing escalating violence against Jews in Russia\, Feige’s father arranges for his daughter – Barbara’s grandmother – to marry a wealthy cousin in NYC. As she adapts to life in America\, Feige goes from being an obedient daughter to a dutiful wife\, even allowing her new husband to change her name to Fannie. Longing to make her own decisions\, her husband’s cruelty finally pushes her to risk leaving him. She parlays her embroidery skills into a job and finds the man she believes is the love of her life. When he betrays her\, she refuses to forgive him\, disregarding advice to overlook men’s lapses. Finally\, she meets a man who both loves and respects her. Can she give up her hard-won independence? \nThe novel is available to purchase online in multiple formats. \nThis online event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to join the author online via Zoom.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/little-bird/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Guest Speakers,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED | Kabbalat Shabbat Zoom Service
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this week’s Kabbalat Shabbat service has been cancelled — we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused. Those who wish to say Mourner’s Kaddish are welcome to join us online for Soul Spa on Saturday\, March 28 at 10am (EDT). Thank you for understanding!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ks-2026-03-27/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260329
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SUMMARY:PASSOVER SEDER REGISTRATION DEADLINE | Saturday\, March 28\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:REMINDER: If you would like to join us this year for our annual Second Night Community Passover Seder on Thursday\, April 2 at 6pm\, you must register by no later than Saturday\, March 28\, 2026.\n  \n☆ PLEASE CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ☆
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/passover-2026-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Announcements,Family Event,Holiday Programming,Onsite,Paid Tickets Required,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T181856Z
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SUMMARY:Liberating Passover: Seders & Spirituality of Freedom | Session 3
DESCRIPTION:☆ To join us ONLINE\, please CLICK HERE to register via Google Forms \n\nJoin Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami) for a three-part mini-series preparing for Pesach in heart and spirit. We’ll take a deep dive into parts of the Passover haggadah\, exploring some core prayers and motifs both historically and spiritually. We’ll also learn about some core practices: what we do and also why we do it – and what its intended impact on us might be. These sessions will offer deeper insights into a ritual most-practiced among Jews worldwide and will prepare you for a Pesach of meaning and spirit. \nRegistration for all three sessions (Tuesdays\, March 3\, 17\, & 31 at 7pm) is free for members of either shul and $108 for non-members. Advance registration via Google Forms is required to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/lp-03/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Holiday Programming,Online,Paid Tickets Required
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DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
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SUMMARY:Second Night Community Passover Seder
DESCRIPTION:☆ PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS ALREADY PASSED. As this is a catered event\, we will not be able to accommodate late RSVPs or walk-ins; all payments from parties who do not register before the deadline will be refunded. Thank you for understanding!\nIf you had already registered but are no longer able to attend or if you would like to be added to our waitlist\, please contact the office as soon as possible.\n\nAll are welcome to join us on Thursday\, April 2 at 6pm for our family-friendly Second Night Community Passover Seder! Relive the Exodus through ritual\, poetry\, song\, and story. We’ll savor familiar melodies\, stirring poetry\, an impromptu Exodus play put on by community kids\, and more. A full kosher-for-Pesach meal will be provided (with vegetarian option); bring your own kosher-for-Passover table wine if you would like something other than Manischewitz. \n\n☆ Tickets are $50/adult & $8/child (ages 5-18); children ages 4 & under are free. Please include the first & last names of all members of your party when registering. (Please use the email address of their parent/guardian when registering children.) If you would like to attend but the cost makes you hesitate\, please contact Rabbi Rachel as soon as possible.\nTickets must be paid for in full at the time of registration. Though our online payments are processed via PayPal\, you do not need a PayPal account in order to pay online; to pay with a credit or debit card\, choose the “Donate with Debit or Credit Card” option when prompted. (Please note that we are not able to process credit or debit card payments by phone or in-person — thank you for understanding.) For other ticketing questions\, please contact the CBI office.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/passover-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming,Onsite,Paid Tickets Required,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED | First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this month’s First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering has been cancelled — we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused. Instead\, please plan to join us on Friday\, May 1. Thank you for understanding!
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-04-2026/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Announcements
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T184544Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as we celebrate Shabbat together with prayer\, song\, poetry\, and heart. Some weeks the CBI choir and musicians will join Rabbi Rachel in leading prayer. Expect music\, poetry\, Torah teaching\, and an opportunity to ritually let go of the week as we move together into sacred time. \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/ks-2026-04-10/
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:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20251113T210327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T184253Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20260213T184829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T184829Z
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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-am-2026-04-25/
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
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
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SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T180131Z
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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 meet over Zoom to discuss Love and Shame and Love by Peter Orner. \nCovering four generations of the Popper family struggling to remain afloat\, Orner illuminates the countless ways that love both makes us whole and completely unravels us. A comic and sorrowful tapestry of memory of connection and disconnection\, Love and Shame and Love explores the universals with stunning originality and wisdom. Adam Langer of the Chicago Tribune describes it as an “ambitious\, kaleidoscopic novel of the Jewish experience in Chicago” and “a more universal story about one family’s thwarted dreams and loves that will likely resonate with those who have never set foot in Chicago.” \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-april-2026/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20251231T170002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T172828Z
UID:10001059-1777663800-1777667400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:First Friday Shabbat Zoom Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our final monthly gathering of the season around the Virtual Shabbat Table! We will gather together to share community and conversation as we celebrate the Jewish traditions of Shabbat\, light the candles\, and bless the wine and challah. Stay connected with CBI friends and neighbors\, or meet new ones\, as we enjoy the joys of fellowship and comfort of camaraderie.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/first-friday-05-2026/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20251113T210327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T184253Z
UID:10001075-1777716000-1777721400@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES: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:20260502T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20260331T160537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T160759Z
UID:10001088-1777717800-1777717800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Green Up Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Bennington for Green Up Day! Vermonters participate every year on the first weekend in May to help clean up our community. We will gather together and learn about the Jewish values around taking care of our earth\, then head outside for an hour to clean up trash together. \nPlease RSVP via our website if your family plans to attend; location details will be sent to those who RSVP in advance. 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/green-up-2026/
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:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20260213T185255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T185255Z
UID:10001081-1778320800-1778326200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Jewish Journeys Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special family Shabbat service to celebrate Shabbat in community as we interweave the morning service with opportunities for our Jewish Journeys students to share what they have learned. Please consider bringing a vegetarian dish to share at our potluck following the conclusion of services. \nAll are welcome! Please note that this service will be held onsite only. \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/jj-shabbat-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 53 Lois Street\, North Adams\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Onsite,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20260331T171843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T172131Z
UID:10001089-1778349600-1778356800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Shavuot Art-Making | Adult & Teen Session
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wisdom of Torah through creative study and art-making! Drawing from the Jewish Studio Project’s creative process\, we’ll study a Jewish text and use paint\, pastels\, and collage to reflect on its meaning\, giving expression the themes of Shavuot. The first session on Saturday\, May 9 is for adults and teens\, and the second session on Sunday\, May 17 is for children. Our process will culminate with an art exhibition and reception on Sunday\, May 24. \nWe will meet at a studio space in Hoosick Falls for all three dates. Please RSVP via our website if you plan to attend any of these sessions; location details will be sent to those who RSVP in advance. 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/shavuot-art-01/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Family Event,Holiday Programming,Offsite
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Shavuot-Art-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20260213T185447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T185447Z
UID:10001082-1778871600-1778875200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as we celebrate Shabbat together with prayer\, song\, poetry\, and heart. Some weeks the CBI choir and musicians will join Rabbi Rachel in leading prayer. Expect music\, poetry\, Torah teaching\, and an opportunity to ritually let go of the week as we move together into sacred time. \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/ks-2026-05-15/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20251113T210327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T184253Z
UID:10001076-1778925600-1778931000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20260331T171847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T172737Z
UID:10001091-1779013800-1779019200@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Shavuot Art-Making | Kids Session
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wisdom of Torah through creative study and art-making! Drawing from the Jewish Studio Project’s creative process\, we’ll study a Jewish text and use paint\, pastels\, and collage to reflect on its meaning\, giving expression the themes of Shavuot. The first session on Saturday\, May 9 is for adults and teens\, and the second session on Sunday\, May 17 is for children. Our process will culminate with an art exhibition and reception on Sunday\, May 24. \nWe will meet at a studio space in Hoosick Falls for all three dates. Please RSVP via our website if you plan to attend any of these sessions; location details will be sent to those who RSVP in advance. 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/shavuot-art-02/
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Holiday Programming,Offsite
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Shavuot-Art-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20260213T185644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T185644Z
UID:10001083-1779528600-1779534000@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Service | Shavuot II
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-am-2026-05-23/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20251113T210327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T184253Z
UID:10001077-1779530400-1779535800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Soul Spa | Zoom Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Shabbat morning Zoom Torah study every Saturday! Jointly led by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (CBI) and by Rabbi David Markus (Congregation Shir Ami)\, we’ll be exploring the weekly parsha through the lens of women’s commentaries and midrash. If anyone is observing a yahrzeit and needs to say kaddish\, we’ll close with Mourner’s Kaddish. \n☆ Please click here to join us online in Shir Ami’s Zoom room; all sessions will also be archived on Shir Ami’s website.
URL:https://cbiberkshires.com/event/ts/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online,Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Soul-Spa-Banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223206
CREATED:20260331T171853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T172146Z
UID:10001090-1779634800-1779634800@cbiberkshires.com
SUMMARY:Shavuot Art Exhibition & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebratory art exhibition and reception! Come see Shavuot artwork on display\, which were made drawing from the Jewish Studio Project’s creative process by our community members on Saturday\, May 9 and Sunday\, May 17. \nWe will meet at a studio space in Hoosick Falls for all three dates. Please RSVP via our website if you plan to attend any of these sessions; location details will be sent to those who RSVP in advance. 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/shavuot-art-03/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Family Event,Holiday Programming,Offsite
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cbiberkshires.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Shavuot-Art-3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth Israel":MAILTO:office@cbiberkshires.com
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END:VCALENDAR