Prof. Michael Hoberman's acclaimed new book "Imagining Early American Jews" considers the Jewish presence in colonial America, long before the migrations of the 19th and 20th centuries brought in large numbers of Jews from eastern and central Europe. Who were these Jews and what is their…
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Berkshires builds bridges into the Berkshire community by addressing unmet needs in our county. JWF board member Susan Friedman shares an update about the group's important work.
In this Berkshire Jewish Voices essay, our bronfin (whisky) correspondent Alex Rosenblum shares his family's martial history. Lowlights include his own six-year stint in the New York National Guard, when he figured out how to drive a 5,000-gallon gasoline, 18-wheel tractor trailer and…
On Sunday, November 2 at 4 p.m., Close Encounters With Music (CEWM) presents ““The Golem – A Vision in Sound and Cinema,” a screening of the 1920 silent file with a live version of the 1987 musical score conceived by Israeli composer Betty Olivero. The music will be performed by the…
From Friday, October 10 through Sunday, October 12, Shakespeare & Company presents “Celebrating Jewish Plays: An Immersive Weekend of Staged Readings.” This is the first-ever series of its type for the venerable theater group, and will feature readings of notable Jewish plays from the…
