In this Traveling With Jewish Taste Column, Carol Goodman Kaufman explores the history of Hanukkah gelt - chocolate coins - on the Festival of Lights.
On October 7, 2024, Shimon Rotches of Great Barrington shared his family’s story with the Berkshire Jewish community at the commemoration of the Oct. 7 attack in Israel held at Knesset Israel in Pittsfield.
In this In My View column, BJV editor Albert Stern reflects on the interconnectedness of the Jewish world and the importance of continuing to show up in order to support one another during this challenging time for Jews in Israel and the Diaspora.
