Berkshire Jewish Voice Highlights

Highlights from the Berkshire Jewish Voice

“The Future of Microfinance” with Ira Lieberman and Paul DiLeo, on 9/24

On September 24, economists Paul DiLeo and Ira Lieberman will share their experience on development finance and empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses worldwide. This program is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, and will be presented online - check…

Lost? and Found: The Jews of Nigeria

Traveling With Jewish Taste columnist Carol Goodman Kaufman shares the story of Nigeria's Igbo tribe, whose members claim descent from the Hebrews of long ago - plus a recipe for Suya, a spicy grilled kebab that may be the quintessential Nigerian street food

LIFE & LEGACY National Director Arlene D. Schiff on funding a Jewish future

Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY® Initiative secured more than $1 billion in commitments in less than eight years. National Director Arlene Schiff shares thoughts on the program’s success and the current state of Jewish philanthropy.

“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers (and sisters)”

Barry R. Shapiro of Congregation Ahavath Sholom writes about the challenges of staging a virtual performance with the CAS Theatre Group, which will perform vignettes from plays including Jules Feiffer's "Hold Me" on Sunday, September 6 at 2 p.m.

Some Days You Get Out There Into the Big Wide World

A Berkshire Jewish Voices story by Albert Stern, about the time he and his 11-year-old son got out into the big wide world and, unexpectedly, got a chance to see Bol Bol play b-ball