Jewish Taste: Might ‘Ye Tikil Gomen Alicha/Caulo’ Tickle Your Fancy?

"Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem, and Beyond: A Cookbook," by Beejhy Barhany​, reflects the ethic of hospitality that runs through the Beta Israel culture. Our Traveling With Jewish Taste correspondent Carol Goodman Kaufman reviews this part…

Federation Group Night for "The Victim" at Shakespeare & Company, July 10

On Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m., Jewish Federation of the Berkshires and Shakespeare & Company are delighted to provide a group discount to Federation community members for one night only of "The Victim," written by Lawrence Goodman and featuring Annette Miller. The playwright and actress…

Rabbi Reflection: Boundaries That Create Purposeful Space

In this Rabbi Reflection column, Rabbi Jennifer Rudin of Congregation Ahavath Sholom in Great Barrington writes about 'tzimtzum,' which Kabbalists speak of as the act of contracting oneself to make space for spiritual or physical creation.

Dr. Steve Recommends… A column about Jewish books and authors

Dr. Steve Recommends - A Column About Jewish Books and Authors. This time, Anne Frank and Jewish Poetry

Super Tzedakah Week 2025 Kicks Off Federation's Annual Campaign

With the arrival of Super Tzedakah Week on June 1, Jewish Federation of the Berkshires is proud to launch its 2025 Community Campaign. This year's co-chairs Leslie and Roy Kozupsky share their thoughts about the importance of giving back to this Jewish community - "This is no time to be…