Our June meeting of the CBI Book Club will take place over Zoom on Monday, June 3 at 7:30pm (EDT) to discuss Apeirogon by Colum McCann (Penguin Random House, 2020; translated into Hebrew in 2022). A daring, symphonic, and challenging novel, named for a shape with a countably infinite number of sides, it features two […]
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: Friday, June 7 @ 5:45pm: Shabbat Across the Berkshires 2024 — Join with friends from across the Berkshire Jewish Community at Knesset Israel as we come together for a musical, family-friendly Shabbat […]
Join us for a concert of great Jewish music from throughout the ages! At Shavuot we celebrate the revelation of Torah in all of its forms, and we gather to offer up the “first fruits” of the spring harvest. We’ll hear great music, both Sefardic and Ashkenazi, that spans different eras of Jewish history, including […]
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 […]
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 RSVP DEADLINE FOR THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED. Please contact Congregation Beth El for any questions — thank you for understanding. PLEASE NOTE: This event is not free to attend. For ticket information, please see below. The CBI community is invited to join Congregation Beth El of Bennington, VT and NEFESH for an exciting […]
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 […]
Please note that this event has been canceled — we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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 […]
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 for a screening of The Settlers (2016, 107 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 post-film dialogue: We are all learners, and all perspectives are welcome. Our dialogue will […]
Please note that we will not be holding regular Shabbat morning service at CBI this weekend. Instead, please join us at Congregation Beth El on Friday, July 19 at 6:30pm for evening services, followed by a community Shabbat dinner catered by Yalla's of Brattleboro, VT. During dinner, Rabbi Barbara Penzner will lead a discussion entitled […]
