Free and open to the public, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents singer Richard Fabozzi of Adams in a program at Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield, immediately following the Federation's "Older Adult Kosher Hot Meal Program."

The singer's songbook reminisces many entertainers of the past as well as some who are still going strong, among them: Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Durante, Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Paul Anka.

For more information, please call Nancy Maurice Rogers, Program Director, at 413-442-4360 ext. 15.

At 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will sponsor a program with Sh'ma Abramson relative to the creation of the "Jewish Heritage Project," which is running on community television stations throughout the Berkshires.  The program follows the Federation's "Older Adult Kosher Hot Meal Program" held at Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield.

Abramson noted that she developed the "Project" under the auspices of the Berkshire South Regional Community Center in Great Barrington, and the endeavor is supported by the Wassermann-Streit Y'DIYAH Memorial Fund.

Inter-generational, the Project was organized to study the history, culture, and the impact of Jewish Heritage in the world, through conversations between Berkshire Jewish community elders and youth that are intended to kindle curiosity, learning and sharing while encouraging a closer stronger community.

For more information contact Nancy Maurice Rogers, Program Director, at 413-442-4360 ext. 15.

At 1 p.m. on Monday, November 3, the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will sponsor the program "Preparing and Planning for Life's Transitions," with Kathy Duhon, parish minister of Great Barrington's "Unitarian Universalist Meeting of Southern Berkshire."

Free and open to the public, Duhon's program will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield and follows the noon, Federation sponsored "Older Adult Kosher Hot Meal Program," which has a $2 suggested donation. Reservations for the lunch program are required by 10 a.m.

Duhon notes "There are certain passages in our collective lives that are there for a reason and should be duly recognized as such."  In her program, she will discuss what can be done to better prepare and plan for these transitions and the importance that these events play in one's life.

For more information contact Nancy Maurice Rogers, Program Director, at 413-442-4360 ext. 15.

At 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will sponsor the program "Strategies for Renewed Peace with Family and Friends: Releasing Past Pain, Embracing Present Love," with Beverly Banov Brown in an informal program that encourages audience members to share their insights.

Free and open to the public, Brown's presentation will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield following the "Older Adult Kosher Hot Meal Program."

Explaining her insights, Brown contended: No matter what the problem seems to be, when we look at it more closely there are old beliefs, which possibly served as survival mechanisms that are now hindering the person's freedom to progress.  If our need to feel acknowledged and loved is thwarted, fear results.  It is this underlying fear which recreates difficulties within ourselves and in our ability to deal with others."

For more information contact Nancy Maurice Rogers, Program Director, at 413-442-4360 ext. 15.

At 1 p.m. on Monday, December 1, the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents a program with "outsider artist," Paul Graubard who will exhibit and discuss his highly imaginative paintings.

Free and open to the public, Graubard's presentation will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield, following the Federation's "Older Adult Kosher Hot Meal Program."

Formerly a psychologist, Graubard is now a full time artist whose "outsider" artwork, inspired by folk and fairy tales and themes from the Bible is injected with color reflecting both his time spent in India and a deep and diligent chromatic exploration that yields the viewer a primitive yet sophisticated artistic feast.

For more information contact Nancy Maurice Rogers, Program Director, at 413-442-4360 ext. 15.

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