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Jul

1 2015

Conversational Hebrew

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Learn to speak Hebrew from a native Israeli, expand your vocabulary and improve your conversational skills. Topics…

Jul

2 2015

Federation program "Where Organic Beets Meet the Borscht Belt"

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' Connecting with Community series will host Avi Dresner

Jul

3 2015

Fourth of July Shabbat Celebration

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Join Rabbi Josh and the Temple Anshe Amunim community as we welcome Shabbat and celebrate the Fourth of July! A…

Jul

3 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…

Jul

4 2015

Torah Plus: Exploring Jewish Text and Culture

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

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

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a conversation based on the texts of the Jewish people. Starting with a discussion of…

Jul

4 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

Jul

5 2015

Rimon's Eco-Tefilah Prayer Hike

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Diane's Trail
Curtis Road
Gould Farm
Monterey, MA

 

At 9:30 AM on July 5, Aug. 16 and Aug. 30 , Rimon will offer opportunities to welcome the morning through prayer-…

Jul

6 2015

Federation Connecting with Community program Current Events: Race in Amerca

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' Connecting with Community series will be joined by Professor Leonard Quart

Jul

6 2015

Holocaust survivors' book of recipes with Joanne Caras

1:00PM - 11:59PM  

Chabad of the Berkshires
450 South Street
Pittsfield, MA MA 01201

 

Holocaust survivors' book of recipes from around the world with Joanne Caras Join Author and TV star Joanne Caras…

Jul

7 2015

Play Analysis: L' dor Va'dor - MOMMA on Stage

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

 

In this class led by Barbara Waldinger, participants will read and discuss "Lost in Yonkers" by Neil Simon, and view…

Jul

7 2015

Reading Hebrew from the Siddur

11:30AM - 12:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(off Routh 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

This course will improve your fluency in reading Hebrew. Special emphasis will be given to words and prayers from…

Jul

7 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

Jul

7 2015

MAMA LOSHEN Yiddish course with Rabbi Levi Volovik

1:00PM  

Chabad of the Berkshires
450 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Have you always wanted to speak MAMA LOSHEN? Rabbi Levi Volovik, Director of Chabad of the Berkshires will be…

Jul

8 2015

Beginning Hebrew

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

For those of you who always wanted to know how to read Hebrew or who feel you need a refresher, have we got the class…

Jul

8 2015

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Jodie Gordon

11:45AM  

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

 

Jane Evans and the "Women Who Would Have Been Rabbis"
Women have been ordained as rabbis since 1972, when Hebrew Unio…

Jul

8 2015

Conversational Hebrew

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Learn to speak Hebrew from a native Israeli, expand your vocabulary and improve your conversational skills. Topics…

Jul

9 2015

Federation Connecting with Community program "The Fabric of Life"

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' Connecting with Community series will present "The Fabric of Life: Creating…

Jul

9 2015

Kabbalah workshops in the Berkshires

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Chabad of the Berkshires
450 South Street
Pittsfield,, MA 01201

 

Chabad of the Berkshires presents

Kabbalah Workshops in the Berkshires

July 9
1 PM- The Spiritual origins of Libera…

Jul

10 2015

JTS in the Berkshires

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
70 Kemble St
Lenox, MA 01240

 

HIDDEN HISTORIES Join JTS scholars as they explore the roots of familiar Jewish practices and offer unexpected…

Jul

10 2015

Rimon's Musical and Contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

First Congregational Church of Stockbridge
4 Main St.
Stockbridge, MA 01262

 

First Congregational Church 4 Main St. Stockbridge, MA A Musical and Contemplative Shabbat Service and…

Jul

10 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…

Jul

10 2015

Welcome Shabbat for Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

Come extend a warm Berkshire welcome to Hevreh's new rabbi. Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch. Also, welcome our newest board me…

Jul

11 2015

Torah Plus: Exploring Jewish Text and Culture

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

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

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a conversation based on the texts of the Jewish people. Starting with a discussion of…

Jul

11 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

Jul

11 2015

Young Family Havdalah and Ice Cream Party

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

It's summertime and the living is easy! Families with school-aged children are invited to join Rabbis Jodie Gordon an…

Jul

12 2015

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Major Donors' Breakfast

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club
55 Lee Road
Lenox, MA 01240

Jewish Federation's Major Donors' Breakfast

Jul

12 2015

In-Game Picnic at Wahconah Park

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Wahconah Park

Pittsfield, MA

 

Join us for an all-you-can-eat picnic under the tent and watch the Pittsfield Suns play! Adults are $20, kids over 5 …

Jul

12 2015

Chabad of the Berkshires

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Chabad
450 South St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Chabad Event

Jul

13 2015

Federation Connecting with Community program 'In the Unlikeliest of Places"

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 Connecting with Community series “In the Unlikeliest of Places” – A…

Jul

13 2015

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 10:30PM  

Lenox Memorial High School
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

4:00 PM - " Raise the Roof" 8:00 PM - "Frank vs. God"

Jul

13 2015

An Evening with Rabbi Jonah Pesner

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Great Ideas in Pursuing Justice and Transforming Community: Rabbi Jonah Pesner is the director of the Religious Actio…

Jul

14 2015

Play Analysis: L' dor Va'dor - MOMMA on Stage

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

 

In this class led by Barbara Waldinger, participants will read and discuss "Lost in Yonkers" by Neil Simon, and view…

Jul

14 2015

Reading Hebrew from the Siddur

11:30AM - 12:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(off Routh 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

This course will improve your fluency in reading Hebrew. Special emphasis will be given to words and prayers from…

Jul

14 2015

MAMA LOSHEN Yiddish course with Rabbi Levi Volovik

1:00PM  

Chabad of the Berkshires
450 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Have you always wanted to speak MAMA LOSHEN? Rabbi Levi Volovik, Director of Chabad of the Berkshires will be…

Jul

15 2015

Beginning Hebrew

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

For those of you who always wanted to know how to read Hebrew or who feel you need a refresher, have we got the class…

Jul

15 2015

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Jodie Gordon

11:45AM  

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

 

Jane Evans and the "Women Who Would Have Been Rabbis"
Women have been ordained as rabbis since 1972, when Hebrew Unio…

Jul

15 2015

Conversational Hebrew

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Learn to speak Hebrew from a native Israeli, expand your vocabulary and improve your conversational skills. Topics…

Jul

15 2015

KI Board Meeting

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

KI Board Meeting

Jul

15 2015

Signs & Wonders: Religious and Spiritual Fiction

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for an inspiring exploration of the human condition through fiction and film. Each session…

Jul

16 2015

Federation Connecting with Community program "The Process of Aging"

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' Connecting with Community series welcomes Maggie Bittman, therapist, as she…

Jul

17 2015

Federation PJ Library Event at Tanglewood

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Tanglewood
West Street
Lenox, MA 01240

Join PJ Library for Kabbalat Shabbat at Tanglewood

Jul

17 2015

Shirei Shabbat

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Family Shabbat Dinner

Jul

17 2015

Great Ideas in Jewish Wisdom, From Antiquity to Today: Rabbi Aaron Panken

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

Scholar in Residence Weekend

Jul

17 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…

Jul

18 2015

Torah Plus: Exploring Jewish Text and Culture

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

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

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a conversation based on the texts of the Jewish people. Starting with a discussion of…

Jul

18 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

Jul

19 2015

Chabad event

6:00PM  

Chabad
450 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Chabad Event

Jul

20 2015

Federation Connecting with Community "Jaffa Beach" with Fedora Horowitz

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' Connecting with Community series will be joined by Fedora Horowitz, author…

Jul

20 2015

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 10:30PM  

Lenox High School
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

4:00 PM - "Forbidden Films" 8:00 PM - "Belle and Sebastian"

Jul

21 2015

Play Analysis: L' dor Va'dor - MOMMA on Stage

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

 

In this class led by Barbara Waldinger, participants will read and discuss "Lost in Yonkers" by Neil Simon, and view…

Jul

21 2015

Reading Hebrew from the Siddur

11:30AM - 12:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(off Routh 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

This course will improve your fluency in reading Hebrew. Special emphasis will be given to words and prayers from…

Jul

21 2015

MAMA LOSHEN Yiddish course with Rabbi Levi Volovik

1:00PM  

Chabad of the Berkshires
450 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Have you always wanted to speak MAMA LOSHEN? Rabbi Levi Volovik, Director of Chabad of the Berkshires will be…

Jul

22 2015

Beginning Hebrew

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

For those of you who always wanted to know how to read Hebrew or who feel you need a refresher, have we got the class…

Jul

22 2015

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Jodie Gordon

11:45AM  

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

 

Jane Evans and the "Women Who Would Have Been Rabbis"
Women have been ordained as rabbis since 1972, when Hebrew Unio…

Jul

22 2015

Conversational Hebrew

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Learn to speak Hebrew from a native Israeli, expand your vocabulary and improve your conversational skills. Topics…

Jul

22 2015

Sarah Aroeste in Concert

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

Sarah Aroeste, inspired by her family's Sephardic roots in Greece and Macedonia, has spent the last 10 years bringing…

Jul

22 2015

Signs & Wonders: Religious and Spiritual Fiction

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for an inspiring exploration of the human condition through fiction and film. Each session…

Jul

23 2015

Federation Connecting with Community Program Life & Career of Neil Simon

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' Connecting with Community series will be joined by Diane Steinbrink who, in…

Jul

24 2015

Federation Knosh & Knowledge July 24 "Talmudic Rabbis & Jewish Sorceresses"

10:45AM - 1:00PM  

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

Knosh & Knowledge "Talmudic Rabbis & Jewish Sorceresses: Strange Bedfellows with award winning author, Maggie Anton.

Jul

24 2015

JTS in the Berkshires

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
70 Kemble St
Lenox, MA 01240

 

HIDDEN HISTORIES Join JTS scholars as they explore the roots of familiar Jewish practices and offer unexpected…

Jul

24 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…

Jul

25 2015

Torah Plus: Exploring Jewish Text and Culture

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

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

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a conversation based on the texts of the Jewish people. Starting with a discussion of…

Jul

25 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

Jul

26 2015

"Lost in Yonkers" by Neil Simon - Theatre Party at Barrington Stage

4:30PM - 7:00PM  

Boyd-Quinson Main Stage Theatre
30 Union Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

A heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age story by Neil Simon. Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a pre-show talk at 4:30.

Jul

27 2015

Federation Connecting with Community "Moving Through the Tree of Life"

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' Connecting with Community series will be joined by Sue Gurland, a retired…

Jul

27 2015

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 10:30PM  

Lenox High School
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

4:00 PM - Victor "Young" Perez 8:00 PM - "Above and Beyond"

Jul

28 2015

Reading Hebrew from the Siddur

11:30AM - 12:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(off Routh 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

This course will improve your fluency in reading Hebrew. Special emphasis will be given to words and prayers from…

Jul

28 2015

MAMA LOSHEN Yiddish course with Rabbi Levi Volovik

1:00PM  

Chabad of the Berkshires
450 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Have you always wanted to speak MAMA LOSHEN? Rabbi Levi Volovik, Director of Chabad of the Berkshires will be…

Jul

28 2015

Rimon Presents Weekly Torah Study with the Hasidic Masters

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Join Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman for a class on the weekly Torah portion guided by the commentaries of the Hasidic…

Jul

28 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

Jul

29 2015

Beginning Hebrew

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

For those of you who always wanted to know how to read Hebrew or who feel you need a refresher, have we got the class…

Jul

29 2015

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Jodie Gordon

11:45AM  

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

 

Jane Evans and the "Women Who Would Have Been Rabbis"
Women have been ordained as rabbis since 1972, when Hebrew Unio…

Jul

29 2015

Conversational Hebrew

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Learn to speak Hebrew from a native Israeli, expand your vocabulary and improve your conversational skills. Topics…

Jul

29 2015

Regina Jonas Documentary Screening

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire

Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Diana Groo's documentary tells the story of Regina Jonas (1902-1944), a strong woman who made history by becoming the…

Jul

29 2015

Signs & Wonders: Religious and Spiritual Fiction

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for an inspiring exploration of the human condition through fiction and film. Each session…

Jul

30 2015

Federation Connecting with Community program "Anna's Brooklyn Promise"

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community series will welcome Milton Lestz for a staged reading of Anna's…

Jul

31 2015

Shabbat Ahavah (Shabbat of Love)

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Join the Temple Anshe Amunim community for a romantic celebration of Shabbat to honor Tu B'Av (Jewish Valentine's…

Jul

31 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…