On July 1, Rabbi Valerie Lieber will assume the pulpit of Pittsfield’s venerable Temple Anshe Amunim, a congregation that has been central to Jewish life in the Berkshires since 1869. In this BJV Interview, Rabbi Lieber shares her goals in her new role.
Hevreh of Southern Berkshire and Kol B’Seder, the legendary musical duo of Jeff Klepper and Dan Freelander, will mark their 50th anniversaries this summer at “Welcome Home: A Concert Celebration of Jewish Life in the Berkshires!” on stage Sunday, June 29 at 3 p.m. at the Duffin…
Introducing Federation's Senior Development Officer Rebekah Steinfeld, who looks forward to working in the Jewish Berkshires to build a vibrant, compassionate, and connected Jewish future.
In this Rabbi Reflection column, Rabbi Rachel Barenblat of Congregation Beth Israel of the Berkshires shares how we might use summer's Three Weeks leading up to Tisha B'Av - the saddest day on the Jewish calendar - to "make space for spiritual curiosity about who we’re becoming and what…
The B'nai Tzedek Youth Foundation explored the Jewish values of tzedakah and communal responsibility while gaining a deeper understanding of the vital role nonprofits play in creating meaningful social change. Here's how they used Federation dollars to make an impact in our local community.
