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May

1 2015

Celebrate Shabbat with Temple Anshe Amunim

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join the Temple Anshe Amunim community to celebrate Shabbat with song and joy! As a Reform congregation, we offer…

May

1 2015

HOTY Shabbat Service - "Why do we travel?"

7:30PM  

United States
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Members of our senior youth group HoTY will lead our services tonight. They will explore the question of "why do we t…

May

2 2015

Shabbat Services at Hevreh of Southern Berkshires - Saturday morning

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Saturday Morning Shabbat services at Hevreh, 10:00am

May

2 2015

Celebrate Shabbat with Temple Anshe Amunim

10:45AM - 11:45AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join our temple family as we celebrate Shabbat with song and joy! As a Reform congregation, we offer inclusive and…

May

3 2015

Federation program Israel on Campus Discussion with the David Project

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will sponsor an “Israel on Campus” program for Jewish teens

May

4 2015

Jewish Journey Group

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Chapel of the Church on the Hill
55 Main St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

The group will meet: March 23, March 30, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 18 The Jewish Journey Group will meet on…

May

5 2015

Jewish Federation-Executive Committee Meeting

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Jewish Federation-Executive Committee Meeting

May

7 2015

Federation Program "The Jewish Tradition of Mah Jongg" with Gregg Swain

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents "The Jewish Tradition of Mah Jongg" with Gregg Sawin, co-author of…

May

8 2015

Shirei Shabbat

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Family Shabbat Dinner

May

8 2015

Pre-Confirmation "Moving Up" Shabbat

7:30PM  

United States
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Shabbat Services at Hevreh, Friday night at 7:30 pm

May

9 2015

Shabbat Services at Hevreh of Southern Berkshires - Saturday morning

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Saturday Morning Shabbat services at Hevreh, 10:00am

May

10 2015

Lag Ba'Omer BBQ and Bonfire

5:00PM - 10:00PM  


801 Harlemville Road
Hillsdale, NY

 

A Mid-Spring Celebration of Spiritual and Physical Light! Join Rimon in celebration of Lag Ba'Omer with drumming,…

May

11 2015

Jewish Federation screening of "The Genius of Marian" by Banker White

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will show the film "The Genius of Marian" by Banker White. This film is a…

May

13 2015

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Robert Ourach: The Development of Reform Judaism

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Reform Judaism has always sought to bring innovation to Jewish life - Explore its development with Rabbi Ourach at…

May

14 2015

Federation program "One-act plays and short stories by Jewish authors"

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents "One-act Plays and Short Stories by Jewish Authors" presented by…

May

15 2015

Teacher Appreciation Shabbat

7:30PM  


270
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Friday night Shabbat Services at Hevreh, 7:30 pm

May

16 2015

Shabbat Services at Hevreh of Southern Berkshires - Saturday morning

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Saturday Morning Shabbat services at Hevreh, 10:00am

May

17 2015

Julie Silver in concert at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire

12:00PM - 1:15PM  

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

 

Julie Silver is a singer songwriter who has engaged her audiences with her lyrical guitar playing and her engaging…

May

17 2015

Co-Sponsored by JFB - Distinguished Lecture Series

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

The Lenox Library
18 Main Street
Lenox, MA 01240

Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Professor Stephen Berk, Professor of Holocaust and Jewish Studies, Union College.

May

17 2015

The Intractable Middle East

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Lenox Library
18 Main Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Professor Stephen Berk, Professor of Holocaust and Jewish Studies, Union College, will be speaking on the “The…

May

18 2015

Federation Program "Lillian Roth: My Cousin the Movie Star"

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents "Lillian Roth: My Cousin the Movie Star" with historian/teacher…

May

18 2015

"Saul Bellow", presented by Dick Macht

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Sholom
15 North St
Great Barrington,

 

Dick Macht will talk about Saul Bellow, is one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, recipient of the Noble…

May

18 2015

Jewish Journey Group

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Chapel of the Church on the Hill
55 Main St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

The group will meet: March 23, March 30, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 18 The Jewish Journey Group will meet on…

May

19 2015

Jewish Federation Board of Directors Mtg

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Jewish Federation Board of Directors Meeting

May

20 2015

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Robert Ourach: The Development of Reform Judaism

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Reform Judaism has always sought to bring innovation to Jewish life - Explore its development with Rabbi Ourach at…

May

20 2015

KI Board Meeting

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

KI Board Meeting

May

21 2015

Federation program featuring Andy Kelly, versatile musician

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will host Andy Kelly, versatile musician

May

22 2015

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May

26 2015

Shavuot of Renewal with Rimon at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center

6:00PM - 10:00AM  

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center

116 Johnson Rd
Falls Village, CT 06031

 

Highlights: Parade for first-fruits/Bikkurim with Adamah Farm & Fellowship Eco-Kosher farm-to-table feasts…

May

22 2015

Shabbat Services at Hevreh of Southern Berkshires

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Hevreh of Southern Berkshires celebrates Shabbat every Friday evening during the summer. Our services begin at 7:30 p…

May

23 2015

Shabbat Services at Hevreh of Southern Berkshires - Saturday morning

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Saturday Morning Shabbat services at Hevreh, 10:00am

May

23 2015

Shavuot and Confirmation Celebration

7:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Shavuot Services at Hevreh, May 23rd at 7:30 pm. Includes our confirmation of six seniors at Hevreh.

May

24 2015

First Day of Shavuot

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Services to be held in chapel

May

25 2015

Second Day of Shavuot (Yizkor)

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Services to be held in sanctuary

May

25 2015

Shavuot Service with Yizkor

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Ahavath Sholom
15 North St
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Service and Yizkor held at Ahavath Sholom.

May

27 2015

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Robert Ourach: The Development of Reform Judaism

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Reform Judaism has always sought to bring innovation to Jewish life - Explore its development with Rabbi Ourach at…

May

28 2015

Federation Super Sunday Follow-up Phone-a-thon at Federation office

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Federation annual campaign follow-up phone-a-thon

May

29 2015

Federation Knosh & Knowledge May 29 with Jeremy Yudkin

10:45AM - 1:00PM  

This Federation program is held at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

The Jewish Federation of the Berkhires presents Knosh & Knowledge "Listening in 3-D. How to Get the Most out of…

May

29 2015

L'Dor Va' Dor: an Inter-Generational Service at Temple Anshe Amunim

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Temple Anshe Amunim for an Inter-Generational Service.

May

29 2015

Rimon's Musical and Contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

First
4
Stockbridge, MA

 

Join Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman and Reb SHir Yaakov Feit for this musical and contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat…

May

29 2015

Shabbat Services at Hevreh of Southern Berkshires

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Hevreh of Southern Berkshires celebrates Shabbat every Friday evening during the summer. Our services begin at 7:30 p…

May

30 2015

Shabbat Services at Hevreh of Southern Berkshires - Saturday morning

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Saturday Morning Shabbat services at Hevreh, 10:00am

May

31 2015

Inside the Mind of Jihad: The Roots of Islamic Extremism

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Dr. Lawrence Lowenthal, a national Senior Advisor at the American Jewish Committee, will share his extensive…