
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
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.
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.
The Mishnah is a 2nd century text that acts as the rabbinic "Reddit room," where rabbis spoke, argued, told stories, made bold claims, and remembered what had come before. Mishnah Brachot asks questions of how prayer functions as a spiritual technology for connecting to ourselves, our community, and the Divine. Join us as we delve […]
☆ 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. Please join us in-person at CBI and via Zoom for a special meeting where we will discuss and vote […]
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 Mishnah is a 2nd century text that acts as the rabbinic "Reddit room," where rabbis spoke, argued, told stories, made bold claims, and remembered what had come before. Mishnah Brachot asks questions of how prayer functions as a spiritual technology for connecting to ourselves, our community, and the Divine. Join us as we delve […]
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: Hevreh of Southern Berkshire — Erev Shabbat service (10/27 @ 6pm) & Shabbat morning (10/28 @ 10am) services over Zoom Knesset Israel — Musical Minyan (10/27 @ 5:45pm) in-person in […]
Learn about the mitzvah of caring for the sick and make care packages for hospitalized kids at Berkshire Medical Center. We'll end with the ritual of Havdalah. This event will be held in Lanesborough, MA. For more information and to RSVP, please contact [email protected]. Funding to help support CBI’s family education programs been provided by the […]
The Mishnah is a 2nd century text that acts as the rabbinic "Reddit room," where rabbis spoke, argued, told stories, made bold claims, and remembered what had come before. Mishnah Brachot asks questions of how prayer functions as a spiritual technology for connecting to ourselves, our community, and the Divine. Join us as we delve […]
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.
Come together in community to process what we're thinking and feeling about what's unfolding in Israel and Gaza. With song, prayer, and guided discussion, Rabbi Rachel will create a safe container for expressing what's in our hearts and opening our hearts to each other. All perspectives are welcome, though participation is limited to CBI members […]
The Mishnah is a 2nd century text that acts as the rabbinic "Reddit room," where rabbis spoke, argued, told stories, made bold claims, and remembered what had come before. Mishnah Brachot asks questions of how prayer functions as a spiritual technology for connecting to ourselves, our community, and the Divine. Join us as we delve […]
Stay connected with CBI friends and neighbors, or meet new ones, as we gather together around the Zoom table to celebrate the Jewish traditions of Shabbat, light the candles, and bless the wine and challah.






