In this Rabbi Reflection column, Rabbi Jodie Gordon of Hevreh shares some insights she gleaned while consulting on a high school production of "Fiddler on the Roof," which she characterizes as "a story of Jewish life that was already changing by 1905."
On Wednesday, May 31 at 7 p.m., the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents “To Boldly Grow: Judaism, Food, and Sustainability,” an inspirational and timely discussion with journalist and author Tamar Haspel. Richard Slutzky is vice president of Jewish Federation of the Berkshires,…
In March, Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) announced that Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch of Temple Anshe Amunim in Pittsfield was selected to be its next executive director. In this BJV Interview, Rabbi Hirsch talks about her goals for this high-profile role in the Reform Movement, and shares some…
Follow the links for Berkshire Jewish Voices stories from the latest BJV: Albert Stern's "Don't Let the Perfect Become the Enemy of the Pot Roast" and Ruth Kaplan's "Accepting the Inevitable."
Tea - after water the most popular drink in the world. In this Traveling With Jewish Taste column, our correspondent Carol Goodman Kaufman writes about the Tribe's love of the camellia sinensis plant (traditional tea) and the many herbal infusions enjoyed at our tables.
