Berkshire Jewish Voice Highlights
Highlights from the Berkshire Jewish Voice
Delis and Dilemmas - Links to Stories From the Current BJV
Delis and Dilemmas: Links to stories in the current Berkshire Jewish Voice.
March for Israel 2023: Community Members Share Their Experiences
On November 14, 2023, close to 300,000 Jews and allies came together on the National Mall in Washington, DC for the largest pro-Israel gathering in the history of the North American Jewish community to sound our unified voice in support of Israel. Jewish Federation of the Berkshires is so…
Rabbi Reflection: We Are Meant to Pause
There is a reason that 365 of the 613 mitzvot instruct us to NOT do something, according to Rabbi Barbara Cohen of Congregation Ahavath Sholom, far fewer than the 248 positive commandments - in this Tu BiShevat-themed Rabbi Reflection column, she explains why.
Traveling With Jewish Taste Review: Feed a Crowd Around "The Giving Table"
"Naomi Ross has produced a beautifully illustrated and designed collection in The Giving Table. Dedicated primarily to entertaining, cooking for a large crowd, and what she calls 'culinary chesed,' Ross has developed unique twists on some classic dishes, as well as some new and creative…