Berkshire Jewish Voice Highlights

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Yiddish a Dying Language? Not if Daniel Klein has Anything to Say About It

Is Yiddish a dying language? Great Barrington's Daniel Klein shows it isn't in his new book "SchmeGoogle," a new Yiddish vocabulary for our challenging times.

Following a Path Toward Redemption When the Way is Unfamiliar

In this reflection, Rabbi Barbara Cohen of Congregation Ahavath Sholom in Great Barringtion writes about the challenges of celebrating the HIgh Holy Days apart, and following a spirtual path toward redemption when the way is unfamiliar

“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