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Jul

3 2025

Tai Chi and Kabbalah: Agile Aging In Pursuit of Methuselah

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event takes place at Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

The goal of creative aging is not just a long life but longevity coupled with the capacity for continued physical and…

Jul

6 2025

Grand Opening Lenox Jewish Center

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Chabad Jewish Center
17 West Street
Lenox, MA, MA 01240

 

Grand opening of the Lenox Jewish Center.

Jul

8 2025

Legacy Project Workshop

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Private Home

MA

 

Filmmaker and writing coach Barbara Newman will help participants write the stories of their life and record memorie…

Jul

9 2025

The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai (Session 1)

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Over the course of six sessions, poet and Rabbi Pam Wax will introduce the poetry of Yehuda Amichai for contemplation…

Jul

9 2025

Lunch n' Learn with Rabbi Marc Katz: Yochanan's Gamble

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Hevreh is thrilled to welcome Rabbi Marc Katz of Temple Ner Tamid in Montclair, NJ, author of "Yochanan's Gamble: Ju…

Jul

9 2025

Happy Hour with Rabbi Val

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Rabbi Val Lieber for some tasty beverages, crackers and cheese. Over our drinks
and hors d'oeuvres, Rabbi Val wi…

Jul

10 2025

Ramblin' with the Rav: Hand Hollow, East Chatham

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

An easy 1.5-hour hike that climbs only 328’.

Jul

10 2025

Current Events Seminar with Dr. Steven Rubin

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event takes place at Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

The Current Events Seminar will focus on the latest world happenings. Participants will have an opportunity to exami…

Jul

10 2025

Mahjong at Hevreh

2:00PM - 5:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Mahjong players, we heard you. Mahjong is coming to Hevreh! All levels are welcome––from beginner to expert. Take…

Jul

10 2025

Federation Group Night for The Victim at Shakespeare & Co—Discount Tickets

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Shakespeare and Company Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
70 Kemble Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

20% Discount for Berkshire Jewish Federation Community!

Register directly at Shakespeare & Company.

Use Code: Mille…

Jul

11 2025

Musical Minyan and Community Dinner

5:45AM - 8:30AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Acoustic, musical, family-friendly service followed by a kosher dinner.

Jul

11 2025

JTS in the Berkshires

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre at Shakespeare and Company
70 Kemble St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Jews and American Politics: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

Join Knesset Israel for a scintillating lecture and discus…

Jul

11 2025

JTS Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz at KI

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, a groundbreaking scholar of American Jewish history and the visionary chancellor of the Jew…

Jul

12 2025

Blessing of the Animals

10:45AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

This Shabbat we read from Parashat Balak which includes a character, Balaam the prophet. He rides a donkey on the way…

Jul

12 2025

JTS Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz at KI

12:45PM - 2:00PM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, a groundbreaking scholar of American Jewish history and the visionary chancellor of the Jew…

Jul

14 2025

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

Lenox Memorial Middle and High School
197 East St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Films will include a blend of international, award-winning films, many of which are rarely seen outside film festival…

Jul

15 2025

Volunteer Training - Hate Has No Home Here

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA

 

Become a Community Volunteer to help amplify the Hate Has No Home Here campaign and build community allyship. Join u…

Jul

15 2025

Panel Book Discussion: On Being Jewish Now

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

TBD

 

On Being Jewish Now, Panel Discussion with some of the author contributors. Learn about Artists Against Antisemitism …

Jul

15 2025

Newish and Jewish 2025, Lenox

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Nedra and Mark Oren

Lenox, MA

 

New to the Berkshires? Welcome!   

 

Join us for a casual gathering to enjoy a glass of wine, meet others who a…

Jul

16 2025

The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai (Session 2)

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Over the course of six sessions, poet and Rabbi Pam Wax will introduce the poetry of Yehuda Amichai for contemplation…

Jul

16 2025

The Sexiest Section of the Bible: Song of Songs

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

At noon enjoy mocktails as Rabbi Val Lieber leads an exploration of sections of Shir Hashirim or Song of Songs. You m…

Jul

16 2025

The Sexiest Section of the Bible: Song of Songs

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street, Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Enjoy cocktails and mocktails as Rabbi Val Lieber leads an exploration of sections of Shir Hashirim or Song of Songs.…

Jul

17 2025

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Music of Y. Harburg, H. Arlen, & Judy Garland

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event takes place at Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Laura Wetzler, singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist and lecturer in a multimedia presentation that ex…

Jul

18 2025

An October 8th Playbook for an October 8th World

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

REGISTER HERE.

Join David Harris, former Chief Executive Office of the American Jewish Committee (1990-2022) in conv…

Jul

18 2025

Game Day

11:30AM - 1:30PM  

Country Club of Pittsfield
639 South St,
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Game Day and Lunch for JWF members and their spouses along with first-time guests. Play your favorite game, such as C…

Jul

19 2025

Shabbat Hike with Temple Anshe Amunim

10:45AM - 12:45PM  



MA

 

Join Temple Anshe Amunim for a Shabbat Hike at Canoe Meadows, Pittsfield. We will meet at the Temple at 10:45 am. Ope…

Jul

20 2025

Major Donors Celebration 2025

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Berkshire Hills Country Club
500 Benedict Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Celebrating the leadership role major donors play in bringing comfort, care, and connection to our Jewish community a…

Jul

20 2025

PJ Library Goes to Tanglewood 2025

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Tanglewood
297 West Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Pack a blanket, grab the kids, and join us for a magical morning of music and fun at Tanglewood! We'll gather under …

Jul

21 2025

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

Lenox Memorial Middle and High School
197 East St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Films will include a blend of international, award-winning films, many of which are rarely seen outside film festival…

Jul

23 2025

Volunteer Training-Hate Has No Home Here

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA

 

Become a Community Volunteer to help amplify the Hate Has No Home Here campaign and build community allyship. Joi…

Jul

23 2025

The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai (Session 3)

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Over the course of six sessions, poet and Rabbi Pam Wax will introduce the poetry of Yehuda Amichai for contemplation…

Jul

23 2025

Shir v’Shirim: Exploring the Poetry and Songs of Israel

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Rd.
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

This is event 1 of a three-part series. You do not have to attend all programs.

From the moment Moses, Aaron and M…

Jul

23 2025

Legacy of Seneca Falls: Dinner, Presentation & Discussion

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Dr. Robyn L. Rosen, Professor of History at Marist University, to learn about the first women’s rights convent…

Jul

23 2025

Volunteer Training- Hate Has No Home Here

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA

 

Become a Community Volunteer to help amplify the Hate Has No Home Here campaign and build community allyship. Joi…

Jul

24 2025

Ramblin' with the Rav: Beartown State Forest

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

An easy to moderate hike, depending on how people choose to participate.

Jul

24 2025

The World to Begin Againe: Jews and the American Revolution

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event takes place at Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Fewer than two thousand Jews lived in North America during the American Revolution. Some were Tories, some sided with…

Jul

25 2025

On Being Jewish

10:00AM - 2:00PM  

 

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Jul

26 2025

Shabbat Hike with TAA

10:45AM - 12:45PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Temple Anshe Amunim for a Shabbat Hike at Olivia's Overlook, West Stockbridge. We will meet at the Temple at 10:…

Jul

27 2025

Hevreh Hikes

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Join us to explore the incredible hikes all around us. These are gentle hikes, and all are welcome! All that’s need…

Jul

27 2025

Brews and Schmooze: Jewish Berkshires 20's, 30's, 40's Summer Kickoff Event

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Barrington Brewery
420 Stockbridge Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Join us for a fun, community-building event at Barrington Brewery!

  • Local beer, non-alcoholic options and snacks
  • C…
Jul

28 2025

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

Lenox Memorial Middle and High School
197 East St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Films will include a blend of international, award-winning films, many of which are rarely seen outside film festival…

Jul

29 2025

Full Board of Directors Meeting for Federation

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA

 

(In-person)

Jul

30 2025

The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai (Session 4)

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Over the course of six sessions, poet and Rabbi Pam Wax will introduce the poetry of Yehuda Amichai for contemplation…

Jul

30 2025

Shir v’Shirim: Exploring the Poetry and Songs of Israel

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

This is event 2 of a three-part series. You do not have to attend all programs.

From the moment Moses, Aaron and Mi…

Jul

31 2025

Jewish Pluralism In Modern Israel

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event takes place at Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

What does Jewish pluralism mean in modern Israel today?  Join a fascinating and upfront conversation around current …