Given the Supreme Court's recent decision on a woman’s “right to choose,” it seems timely to discuss the Jewish perspective on the topic of our reproductive and other related rights. Please join us on Zoom on Sunday, July 31 at 7pm for an Adult Education forum led by Ephraim Schwartz about what Torah, Talmudic study, […]
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.
August 7 (Tisha b’Av observed, since the day itself falls on Shabbat this year) is the first day of the Reverse Omer Count, the 49-day journey from Tisha b'Av to Rosh Hashanah. There's so much brokenness this year. Instead of using Tisha b'Av this year to help us connect with what’s broken, we’ll harness it […]
Starting August 7, we'll launch Jewish tradition's seven-week journey up to Rosh Hashanah. Using the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and mussar (Jewish character traits), we'll use each week to connect with one of the sefirot (energy centers, like the seven weeks of counting Omer between Passover and Shavuot, except in reverse), and deepen inner practices to prepare heart, […]
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 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. Prayer at CBI is joyful, uplifting, and spiritual. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy, contemporary poetry, chant, and song… as well as the spectacular […]
Join us at Tanglewood this summer for an afternoon of music and fun! On Sunday, August 14, CBI will be holding a pre-concert picnic on the lawn starting at 12:30pm. (Stay tuned for more information about our meeting place as the date approaches.) Please bring your own seating, as well as food and drink to […]
Starting August 7, we'll launch Jewish tradition's seven-week journey up to Rosh Hashanah. Using the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and mussar (Jewish character traits), we'll use each week to connect with one of the sefirot (energy centers, like the seven weeks of counting Omer between Passover and Shavuot, except in reverse), and deepen inner practices to prepare heart, […]
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 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. Prayer at CBI is joyful, uplifting, and spiritual. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy, contemporary poetry, chant, and song… as well as the spectacular […]
Starting August 7, we'll launch Jewish tradition's seven-week journey up to Rosh Hashanah. Using the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and mussar (Jewish character traits), we'll use each week to connect with one of the sefirot (energy centers, like the seven weeks of counting Omer between Passover and Shavuot, except in reverse), and deepen inner practices to prepare heart, […]
Join members of Temple Beth El of City Island, Beacon Hebrew Alliance, and Congregation Beth Israel for four weeks of learning about the deep meanings of shofar (and how to blow one, too!) What does Torah teach about shofar? What does Talmud tell us about how to make one? What do our mystics teach about […]
Join us for a music-filled multi-access Shabbat morning service led by CBI member and cantorial soloist Ziva Larson at 9:30am on Saturday, August 27. In addition to singing prayers together — with some familiar melodies and some new ones — and hearing verses of Torah, there will be a short Hallel (songs of praise) and a […]
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. Prayer at CBI is joyful, uplifting, and spiritual. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy, contemporary poetry, chant, and song… as well as the spectacular […]
Starting August 7, we'll launch Jewish tradition's seven-week journey up to Rosh Hashanah. Using the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and mussar (Jewish character traits), we'll use each week to connect with one of the sefirot (energy centers, like the seven weeks of counting Omer between Passover and Shavuot, except in reverse), and deepen inner practices to prepare heart, […]
Join members of Temple Beth El of City Island, Beacon Hebrew Alliance, and Congregation Beth Israel for four weeks of learning about the deep meanings of shofar (and how to blow one, too!) What does Torah teach about shofar? What does Talmud tell us about how to make one? What do our mystics teach about […]
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 — Kabbalat Shabbat (9/2) & Shabbat morning (9/3) services over Zoom Knesset Israel — Shabbat morning service in Pittsfield, MA & over Zoom (9/3) Temple Anshe […]
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 […]
