Blue Like Me: Growing Up Jewish in India, with artist Siona Benjamin

Meet Siona Benjamin, a painter originally from Mumbai now living in the US who will present a program for Federation on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. She combines the imagery of her past with the role she plays in multicultural America today, making a mosaic inspired by both Indian miniature…

Kosher Lunch Program Menu - Through April 11

From the BJV: Kosher Lunch Program menu through April 11

Shabbat: Still Keeping Us Connected, Grounded, and Whole

In this Rabbi Reflection column, Rabbi Jodie Gordon of Hevreh of Southern Berkshire examines the meaning of Shabbat in the post-Oct. 7 climate, finding how the words of Ahad Ha'am resonate more than ever: “More than the Jewish people have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jewish people.”

Portugal – Hidden Treasures in a Country with a Rich Jewish History

"Although there's little physical evidence today of Jewish presence in Portugal," writes our Traveling With Jewish Taste columnist Carol Goodman Kaufman, "it turns out that it was a very rich one." Carol shares some highlights from her recent trip to the Iberian peninsula, plus a recipe for…

Berkshire Jewish Voices From Israel: An Experience of Spiritual Whiplash

In this Berkshire Jewish Voices From Israel story, Rabbi David Weiner of Knesset Israel in Pittsfield shares his experiences on a three-day Rabbinical Assembly mission to Israel "to support Israeli Masorti (Conservative) rabbis and their communities by showing up from overseas, listening…